By What changed, October 2026 (data through October 23, 2026)
Last updated October 23, 2026. Data through October 23, 2026: every row was checked on that date against the vendor's own page. A change we know only from a news story, a reseller or a social post is not listed. The October 14 monthly post is titled "September 2026 releases"; its items carry the post date here, not a separate release date. Thomson Reuters says availability varies by country.
| Date | Change | What the vendor says | Vendor source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Otto Schmidt German law commentary in the classic version | Thomson Reuters says customers who also use Otto Schmidt can now reach over 120 modules of German commentary in the classic version of CoCounsel Legal, and that it will come to the next generation, which the post describes as in early access with a planned early 2027 date. | Thomson Reuters Innovation Blog, Oct 20 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Multinational Profile | Brings legal content from more than 100 countries and territories into one CoCounsel Legal workflow. Thomson Reuters says it becomes available to customers in the U.S., Europe, UK, Canada and Australia throughout October. | Thomson Reuters press release, Oct 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Next-generation CoCounsel Legal: country rollout | Available now in the UK. General availability is expected by the end of October 2026 in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Singapore and the UAE. The release says the upgraded platform will reach customers in more than 90 countries and territories throughout 2026 and that not every capability is available in every geography. | Thomson Reuters press release, Oct 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Global Research Menu; International Legal Research at 44 jurisdictions | One entry point for cross-border research (U.S., UK, Canada, EU, Australia). The monthly post says International Legal Research now covers 44 jurisdictions, up from 22, and Practical Law Deep Research reaches select subscribers across more than 100 jurisdictions. | CoCounsel Legal September 2026 releases, posted Oct 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Noetica deal term benchmarking (U.S.) | First phase of the integration, live in the CoCounsel Legal web application, for corporate and dealmaking teams. | CoCounsel Legal September 2026 releases, posted Oct 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | CoCounsel Legal agent in Word (U.S.) | The next-generation agent in Word with access to Westlaw, KeyCite and Practical Law content; the post says the experience matches the web version. | CoCounsel Legal September 2026 releases, posted Oct 14 |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Workspaces: 10,000 files and client IDs (U.S.); Prompt Library; transcript download | Up to 10,000 files in one workspace, client IDs on workspaces for usage tracking, a reusable Prompt Library (U.S., UK, Canada, Australia) and export of full chat transcripts. Reuters News content is added for the U.S., UK and Canada. | CoCounsel Legal September 2026 releases, posted Oct 14 |
How to read the table
- The vendor's words, not ours. The third column paraphrases what the vendor states. We did not test the features, so a row is an announcement, not a verified capability.
- Dates are the post dates. A feature can ship before or after the post that announces it, and "rolling out" means not every account has it yet.
- Figures are the vendor's. Where a number appears it is labeled as the vendor's own, with its method when the vendor gives one.
What we could not confirm
- How the two descriptions of the next generation fit: the October 14 release says it is available now in the UK with general availability expected by the end of October in five more markets, while the October 20 post calls it early access with an early 2027 plan. We did not find a Thomson Reuters page reconciling them.
- Whether each of the listed markets went live by October 31: this page is dated October 23, 2026.
- Plans and prices: none of the sources states them.
What to check before you rely on it
This is operational information, not legal advice.
- Ask the vendor whether the change is enabled for your account, region and plan, and get that in writing.
- Re-verify any output that cites authority; a new feature does not replace your own check of the cited source.
- Compare vendors on the same dated basis in our vendor comparison pages and our other What changed pages.
Sources
- Thomson Reuters Innovation Blog, Oct 20, read October 23, 2026
- Thomson Reuters press release, Oct 14, read October 23, 2026
- CoCounsel Legal September 2026 releases, posted Oct 14, read October 23, 2026
Questions and answers
What changed in CoCounsel Legal in October 2026?
Thomson Reuters announced a Multinational Profile for more than 100 countries and territories (October 14), the next-generation platform rolling out by country (October 14) and German commentary from Otto Schmidt in the classic version (October 20). Its monthly post of October 14 adds items such as a Global Research Menu and a Word agent.
Where is next-generation CoCounsel Legal available?
Thomson Reuters says it is available now in the UK, with general availability expected by the end of October 2026 in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Singapore and the UAE. Not every capability is available in every geography.
What is the CoCounsel Multinational Profile?
A profile that brings legal content from more than 100 countries and territories into one CoCounsel Legal workflow, becoming available to customers in the U.S., Europe, UK, Canada and Australia throughout October, according to Thomson Reuters.
Does CoCounsel Legal cover German law?
For customers who also use Otto Schmidt, Thomson Reuters says over 120 modules of German commentary are available in the classic version of CoCounsel Legal as of October 20, 2026.
Operational information, not legal advice or a buying recommendation. Each row was read on the vendor's own site on October 23, 2026; products change, so confirm with CoCounsel Legal before you rely on a feature. Prepared with AI assistance from the cited primary texts and reviewed by AI Vortex.