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What makes the perfect law firm partner?

6 November 2026

Drawing on his experience as a former managing partner of one of the UK’s fastest-growing law firms, Simon shared practical insights into how partners can strengthen firm culture, improve commercial performance, and create an environment where people and businesses can thrive.


Panorama, Abramovich & the growing risk of tax fraud investigations

6 November 2026

Last month, BBC Panorama turned its attention to Roman Abramovich’s financial affairs, with the programme reigniting the debate around offshore structures, tax transparency and the distinction between legitimate tax planning and tax evasion. 


Mark Evans joins LawCare as new Chief Executive

3 November 2026

LawCare, the mental health charity for the legal sector, has welcomed Mark Evans as its new Chief Executive.


Why the small details matter in legal client onboarding

2 November 2026

As law firms look for ways to improve client experience and manage growing workloads, attention is increasingly turning to the smaller details of the onboarding process.


AxiaFunder and the ongoing role of Litigation Finance in UK housing conditions claims

2 November 2026

Social housing provides an essential safety net for households across the United Kingdom. However, it frequently fails to satisfy statutory habitability standards.


New Model Law Firms continue to disrupt UK legal services

2 November 2026

New Model Law Firms (NMLF) are changing UK legal services in ways that would have seemed unlikely twenty years ago, and this change is only speeding up.


Minerva backs conveyancing innovation at landmark Modern Law Awards

30 October 2026

Intelligent digital client onboarding platform Minerva has announced its sponsorship of the Innovation of the Year category at the LEAP Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2026.


Penningtons Manches Cooper reports 12% better recovery on matters managed in BigHand Matter Pricing

30 October 2026

The firm is building on a long-standing investment with senior sponsorship, a wider rollout, and clearer financial evidence for client conversations.


Search Acumen comments on the Budget

30 October 2026

“John Healey’s maiden Budget has been far from a fiscal firework, instead economic prudence has won out over spectacle. That was perhaps unsurprising given the deliberate decision not to trail announcements ahead of the Budget”


Landmark’s CEO comments on the Budget

30 October 2026

“The focus now must be on delivery, building on work already underway through the Project 28 Charter and ensuring trusted data supports decisions at every stage, from planning new homes to completing a purchase.” 

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Regulate sole practices on evidence, not turnover

For a sole practice, the SRA’s plan that I cannot hold a compliance role if my firm has more than £600,000 of turnover is not a measure of risk. It is a ceiling on growth.


Is Google becoming pay-to-play for law firms?

For years, law firms have been told that SEO is the long-term alternative to paying for every click. That principle hasn’t disappeared but search results have changed significantly.


Material information and the case for intelligent client onboarding

Upfront information means work traditionally undertaken after an offer is accepted will need to happen earlier. And that fundamentally changes the role of client onboarding.


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