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The growing impact of manual handling accidents across UK industries
Manual handling forms a critical part of Britain’s logistics, warehousing, healthcare, retail and construction economy, with work-related musculoskeletal disorders now affecting more than half a million UK workers annually. Manual handling injuries rarely make national headlines.
Why car hire claims are surging in the UK – and what it means for accident victims in 2026
A courtesy car is a short-term loan vehicle usually provided by a repairer while your car is in the workshop. A credit hire vehicle is a like-for-like replacement supplied on credit after a non-fault crash, with the hire costs later claimed from the responsible party. Knowing the difference can protect you from surprise bills and help you recover the right compensation.
BigHand and Ayora partner to bring AI-Powered intelligence to legal pricing and budgeting
Strategic integration combines BigHand Matter Pricing & Budgeting with Ayora’s AI and data enrichment capabilities to help law firms improve pricing transparency, profitability and commercial decision-making.
Assistance in discovering wills of a serial will writer
The National Will Register’s will search continues to successfully assist various stakeholders within the wills and probate industry.
Weightmans rolls out Clio Operate firmwide
UK-based large law firm, Weightmans LLP, adopts Clio Operate, signalling a shift toward workflow-driven legal infrastructure
iManage unveils next evolution of platform at ConnectLive 2026
Company unveils the next evolution of the iManage platform, advancing the secure, governed foundation where organisations’ knowledge, context, and expertise can be safely harnessed for agentic AI
John Barkers Solicitors delivers growth with OneAdvanced
After more than 20 years of partnership, John Barkers Solicitors and OneAdvanced continue to grow together, adapting to the evolving demands of the legal sector.
Express Chambers appoints chief clerk as wider Express group continues to grow
Following on from the launch of Express Chambers, the advocacy arm of Express Solicitors, a new Chief Clerk has been appointed to help manage and grow the department.
DSW launches legal arm with appointment of new MD
Dow Schofield Watts (DSW) has expanded its legal offering with the launch of a dedicated new division, DSW Legal, spearheaded by James Mallender, who has been appointed Managing Director.
Brabners welcomes new Head of Corporate for next phase of team growth
Brabners has appointed corporate partner Ruth Hargreaves as its new Head of Corporate, following a strong 12 months for the team, during which it advised on more than £762m worth of deals.
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The profession can play a greater role in improving access to justice
In this, the third blog of my series, I focus on what lawyers in the UK can do to improve access to justice through greater professional stewardship.
Does AI work for conveyancers? We asked those on the front line
What is the view on AI from conveyancers themselves? Based on a Dye & Durham’s roundtable discussion on AI, the answer is: it depends.
Is the legal profession ready for agentic AI?
An AI agent is difficult to supervise. By design, it works in the background. It means a solicitor can be held responsible for work they had no real means to oversee.
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