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ILFM Autumn Conference: The Future of Client Money
As the legal sector continues to evolve and, no doubt, with changes for the SRA and other regulators over the next few months, the role of finance professionals remains absolutely central.
Employee ownership: The new driver of law firm succession
With government backing and tax incentives, employee ownership is reshaping law firm succession, enabling gradual exits, cultural preservation and stronger people driven practices supported by profitability.
Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast: Building strategic differentiation with AI
In episode 26, Uwais Iqbal, of Simplexico, joins Amy Bruce, of Osprey Approach, to share how SME law firms can build strategic differentiation with AI.
Search Acumen comments on HMRC’s property transaction data for October 2025
The seasonally adjusted estimate of UK non-residential (commercial) transactions for October 2025 is 29% lower than October 2024 and 4% higher than September 2025
Congratulations to Osprey Approach, voted ILFM Software Users Award Winners of 2025
This highly respected and sought-after award is presented to the winners to show that they have earned the title “ILFM Law Firm Software Users Award 2025” based on actual users’ feedback.
Temple Legal Protection awarded Corporate Chartered Insurance Underwriting Agent status by the Chartered Insurance Institute
Temple Legal Protection has been awarded Corporate Chartered Insurance Underwriting Agent status by the Chartered Insurance Institute, marking a significant milestone in the company’s history and its position within the legal expenses insurance sector.
Beyond the billable hour: Why pricing could make or break SME law firms
In the opening episode of series four of the Build Better Habits webinars, Amy Bruce of Osprey Approach, was joined by Simon McCrum and Scott Simmons.
Secure, usable, scalable: How law firms can build cyber resilience without slowing down
By Matthew Stringer, Founder & CEO at Legal Futures Associate Stridon In today’s legal landscape, cyber threats aren’t just persistent, they’re evolving. With 77% of UK law firms reporting an increase in cyberattacks last year and insider breaches accounting for 60%… Read More
Free webinar: Estate liquidity under the new IHT rules
Provira is hosting an informative webinar exploring estate liquidity under the new IHT rules and how to protect and support clients in the face of delays, interest and 2027 changes.
When it comes to address verification, don’t rely on one source of truth
For most law firms, address verification is as simple as asking a client to fill out a form, and sending it back with one or two pieces of evidence – typically a council tax or utility bill, and a bank statement.
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Change in regulator shouldn’t make AML less of a priority
While SRA fines for AML have been climbing, many in the profession aren’t confident they will get any relief from the FCA, a body used to dealing with a highly regulated industry.
There are 17 million wills waiting to be written
The main reason cited by people who do not have a will was a lack of awareness as to how to arrange one. As a professional community, we seem to be failing to get our message across.
The case for a single legal services regulator: why the current system is failing
From catastrophic firm collapses to endemic compliance failures, the evidence is mounting that the current multi-regulator model is fundamentally broken.
