Hosted in Azure. Managed by Associo
All your data is held securely within a private cloud environment.
From disconnected materials to a case ready to fight or settle
Associo uses AI to help you do the heavy lifting
Turn your mass of documents and notes into evidence-backed chronologies and issue-by-issue analysis. Quickly get ready for trial or case assessment - with a platform that streamlines the process of working up the story and arguments.
Founded and led by David Blayney KC
What you have
- Pleadings
- Witness Statements
- Expert Reports
- Disclosure Documents
- Chronologies
- Drafts and Notes
What you need
The Story
A clear account of what happened, grounded in the material.
The Arguments
Structured arguments with evidence for each points - and what's missing.
Bespoke AI services and a platform designed for complex case preparation
- Services: We produce AI analysis, output in your chosen format (e.g. Word, Excel, and/or in our platform).
- Platform: Your team builds and works up analysis in Associo using AI tools in the platform.
- Both: We generate the framework from your documents, and your team works it up further in the platform.
The Services
Bespoke AI analysis to pull all the threads together
We scope the work around your needs. A typical task is for us produce a chronological and issue-by-issue analysis, hyperlinked to the evidence, in as much detail as the case requires.
For example: you provide us with hundreds of documents, plus the pleadings and witness statements. We provide a structured chronology, issue map and 100+page evidence-linked analysis note with a 10 page executive summary.
It's risk free. If you don't like the sample output we provide for you to review, we won't charge you for it.
The platform
A platform designed for rigorous case preparation
Starting from an AI-generated framework, build the story and the arguments with your team.
AI tools are becoming ubiquitous. Rigorous case preparation is a rarer beast.
We supply a personal service and a unique platform designed to support the rigorous, structured analysis that wins complex cases.
Our services are provided from the perspective of a meticulous trial advocate wanting the best possible assistance that AI can provide to prepare and advise on the case.
The Associo platform gives your team a unique structured and collaborative environment for working up the story and the arguments.
Use us on the cases and tasks where "good enough" is not good enough.
The team
Associo is founded and led by David Blayney KC, a silk with over thirty years of experience including some of the most complex cases before the courts — including the RBS Rights Issue Litigation and the test case on the fairness of bank charges. The tools exist to make that kind of rigorous, structured analysis something a whole team can do.
The rest of the Associo team includes deep expertise in the latest AI capabilities and the provision of robust enterprise-grade software solutions.
Single Sign-On / 2FA Authentication
Associo supports integration with your Organisation's Microsoft SSO - making it effortless for your team to get started.
Regularly tested by external security experts
Pentest Reports available upon request.
Import files from Relativity and SharePoint
We'll help you bring in your entire bundle for analysis.
99% Uptime
Not only is Associo reliable, it's fast. We've built it using only the latest web technologies.
Developed and maintained in the UK
With dedicated technology and support teams.
Enterprise Grade Security
Your data is fully private and secure
Associo uses two-factor authentication (2FA) or SAML SSO with short-lived access tokens to ensure that access to our platform is always tightly controlled.
Your files are stored securely within a closed Azure network. Only the Associo application itself can access them - ensuring no direct file exposure.
Tell us about your matter
One conversation covers it - whether you want us to build the analysis, or to see the platform for yourself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Email SupportBulk folder/zip upload to Azure Cloud. Content is indexed for semantic/RAG search using Azure AI Search.
Associo uses retrieval-augmented generation (RAG). Each answer is grounded in your indexed documents, with inline citations (document name, page) and a “open document” link.
Enterprise SSO/MFA via Keycloak with auditable user/admin events. Granular, row-level authorisation ensures users can only access Workspaces they belong to.
For legal cases and investigations, we typically charge on a case by case basis, depending on the size of the team. Contact us for a quote.
Yes. We perform weekly automated database backups.
Associo is built on Azure services with published SLAs. App Service targets 99.95% uptime; Azure Database for PostgreSQL targets up to 99.99%. (Our application targets 99%+ and we’ll share historical status on request.)
Kick-off session -> Workspace setup -> Team onboarding -> File ingestion -> Ongoing training and support
No. When we use Azure OpenAI, Microsoft states your organisation’s data isn’t used to train foundation models without your permission.
Yes. We use Keycloak for enterprise SSO (OpenID Connect/OAuth 2.0/SAML), MFA, and fine-grained authorization.
All web traffic uses TLS, and data at rest is encrypted by Azure using 256-bit AES (FIPS 140-2–validated) by default.
All data entered into Associo is stored on Microsoft Azure servers. For our base product, the data is stored in our Azure account. We can also set up an installation of Associo where the data is stored in your own Azure account.
No, Associo is a web application which runs in all leading browsers.