OpenAI launches Astra for Law for selected firms
The specialist route combines GPT‑6 Astra with a US legal search index, firm instructions, ChatGPT for Word and partner-built legal plugins.
By Benedict Felix · Updated 7 October 2026

What this changes for UK buyers
Eligible firms gain a more integrated legal workflow, but UK authority coverage is not established, access and pricing are controlled, and the API is still coming soon.
What buyers should do
Pilot anonymised UK matters against the firm's authoritative research baseline and measure citation treatment, reviewer time, permissions and complete cost.
Primary announcement
OpenAI Astra for Law launch ↗This is a dated source-linked buyer briefing. A vendor announcement does not prove UK account eligibility, an independent performance result or regulatory compliance. Open the primary source and confirm the exact plan before changing a production workflow.
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