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iManage and Thomson Reuters announce strategic partnership to deliver governed AI-powered legal workflows
Expanded integration brings CoCounsel Legal, HighQ, Noetica and Legal Tracker together with governed iManage knowledge to support connected AI-powered legal work
The Right to be Forgotten: AI, DIY and the real value of professional representation
The Right to be Forgotten requires a careful balancing exercise between an individual’s data protection and privacy rights (including rehabilitation in criminal cases), and the wider public interest in continued access to that information.
Nine in ten compliance professionals lack full confidence they could spot a sanctioned individual hiding behind a shell company
New poll of legal, compliance and financial services professionals also finds almost six in ten organisations have not recently tested whether their sanctions escalation process would work under pressure
Cardium Law selects iManage to strengthen document management and support future AI innovation
High-tech specialist litigation firm adopts iManage as its single source of truth for client and matter information
The new fraud offence that makes partners personally liable for client money
The ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence under the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023 has been in force since 1 September 2025, creating personal and corporate liability for firms that can’t show ‘reasonable procedures’ to prevent fraud, including misappropriation of client money.
Practice area growth for small law firms in the UK
The headline from this year’s Bellwether report is reassuring: 62% of small and mid-sized firms have grown over the past three to four years, client satisfaction is at 84%, and confidence across the sector is broadly positive.
Treethorpe genealogy case study
When someone passes away without leaving a valid will, the task of fairly distributing their estate can become a deeply complex process. Behind the scenes, ensuring that every heir is identified and treated equitably takes immense care, expertise, and the right tools.
SearchFlow becomes first search intermediary to complete Next Gen NLIS integration and testing
SearchFlow has become the first search intermediary to successfully connect to Next Gen NLIS (National Land Information Service) and complete end-to-end testing.
Cyber insurance: Addressing common misconceptions
Cyber risk has become a major concern for businesses of all sizes, but persistent misconceptions continue to hold many organisations back from investing in cyber insurance.
Why the best law firms are making compliance a strategic advantage
Eloise Butterworth, head of risk and compliance at Hive Risk, shares why compliance should be embedded into firm culture; helping leaders make better decisions, build trust across teams, and manage risk proactively.
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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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