Case Study: The 36 Group saves four weeks and £50,000 with Luminance AI

How The 36 Group Transformed Trial Preparation with AI

The 36 Group, a London-based barristers’ chambers, faced a high-pressure trial preparation challenge ahead of a historic murder case at the Old Bailey. Their team needed to review more than 10,000 documents, including witness statements, police notes, court orders, and unused material, within days and during remote COVID-19 collaboration, while their existing CCDCS system could not support fast search or teamwork. Luminance’s AI platform was brought in to help with the review and disclosure process.

Using Luminance, The 36 Group uploaded the full dataset in minutes and used AI-driven search and visualizations to quickly surface relevant evidence, identify patterns, and find conceptually related terms that keyword search would miss. Luminance helped the team save four working weeks and £50,000, and cross-examination bundles that would normally take significant time to compile were prepared in minutes.

The 36 Group

Sally Hobson

Barrister