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Paying attention to information governance
Information governance (IG) is simply how law firms control their information assets to achieve business objectives and mitigate risk. Firms need to pay attention to IG because otherwise they run bigger risks than they need to. Also, they won’t be leveraging the advantages of well organised information.
VirtualSignature-ID named as a finalist in two categories at the Cloud Excellence Awards 2023
VirtualSignature-ID, the cloud platform that provides everything organisations need for fraud prevention, onboarding and compliance in a single integrated platform has been shortlisted in two categories at the Cloud Excellence Awards 2023, organised by Computing.
Mid-Year Review: Are You Effectively Navigating the Challenges of 2023?
As we hit the midway point of 2023, it’s an opportune time for firms to take stock of their current situation and adjust course where necessary.
ARAG SE acquires D.A.S. UK
The ARAG Group and ERGO Versicherung AG, ERGO Group’s property & casualty insurer in Germany, have signed an agreement regarding the acquisition of D.A.S. UK, ERGO’s legal protection insurance business in the United Kingdom.
Generative AI to have transformative impact on the practice of law
95% of UK legal professionals believe generative AI tools will have a noticeable impact on the practice of law. 70% of in-house counsel will expect their firms to use AI, whilst only 55% of firms think their clients will expect it.
Search in a click: how effective document management retains staff
One of the most significant benefits of using a document management system is its positive impact on staff retention. Here are some ways in which it can help keep hold of your fee-earners:
Half of firms risk missing out on 96% of legal talent entering the sector if recruitment policies don’t change
Analysis of law degree students from legal technology provider, Access Legal, has found that more than half of law firms could miss out on 96 per cent of talent entering the legal sector – if they don’t consider all university backgrounds.
Overcoming challenges in solicitors’ PII renewal
Renewing Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) over the last few years has become increasingly taxing for solicitors, with rising premiums from the hard market conditions that have extended across all professional sectors, not just law firms.
Facing the regulators: preparing your law firm for SRA visits
In a recent webinar titled “Fortifying Your Law Firm: Strategies for SRA Visits,” experts delved into the changing landscape of regulatory compliance for UK law firms.
Property Transactions Report 2023: What’s holding up the home-buying process?
The home-buying process in England is fraught with delays and uncertainty. Our latest report delves into 15 years’ worth of data to find out what’s really holding up the home-buying process.
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Why AI and leadership choices will define law firm profitability in 2026
Despite rapid advances in legal technology, the future of law will not be determined by software alone. It will be shaped by leadership decisions.
Legal director: an alternative to partnership
Firms are increasingly acknowledging the need for alternative senior roles – positions that offer influence and recognition without the obligations of ownership.
It’s time for law firms to ask tougher questions
For years, many law firms have treated ID verification as a box-ticking exercise. Run a liveness check, match a face to a document and move on. But that is no longer good enough.
