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O’Connors advises Express Solicitors on the acquisition of Amelans Solicitors and Jefferies Solicitors
O’Connors has advised Express Solicitors on the acquisition of Manchester law firms Amelans Solicitors and Jefferies Solicitors, increasing the firm’s total staff to around 650. No financial details were disclosed.
How law firms are adapting to changing client expectations
As the legal market continues to evolve at a breakneck pace, clients have become ever more demanding in terms of the services that they expect from law firms.
LEAP and WillSuite support Free Wills Month with free subscription offer
In support of Free Wills Month this October, LEAP, the forward-thinking legal practice management software provider, and its integration partner WillSuite, are offering a free month’s subscription to WillSuite’s will writing software*.
Tiger Eye announce record growth in Q2 2023
Tiger Eye has announced record growth during Q2 2023, with over 76,000 new end users globally brought into the Tiger Eye customer community from April to June of this year.
The revolutionary potential of emerging technologies in the legal industry
The UK’s productivity has been a concern for many years, with the country lagging behind other advanced economies in terms of productivity growth.
Legal firms fourth most at risk of missing out on top talent, index reveals
New industry data has revealed that legal firms could be missing out on top talent due to complicated application processes.
Working with a Public Authority Deputy to achieve best outcomes for clients’
Informed Financial Planning have recently been working with a Local Authority (LA) to provide financial advice to individuals they look after in their role as a Public Authority Deputy.
Four reasons why outsourcing your payroll makes sense for law firms
In honour of National Payroll Week, let’s delve into four reasons to consider outsourcing your payroll and how it can help your legal practice.
The College announce their successful scholarship holders for this autumn’s SQE preparation courses
In this round of applications, the College found that the need for funding to help aspiring solicitors take the SQE has increased even since the beginning of 2023.
The legal pricing divide: Embracing financial transparency to master legal services pricing
Many factors compound the tension surrounding the pricing of legal services. Clients demand greater cost control and predictability while uncertainty reigns supreme.
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Is your Google Ads budget funding your competitors’ AI visibility?
If your cost-per-click has crept up again this year, you’ve probably assumed the market simply got more expensive. That’s the wrong way to read what’s happening.
Containing the spread of unapproved AI
Nearly 60% of fee-earners admit to using unapproved tools (like free versions of ChatGPT). Yet 68% of firm leaders are confident there is zero risk of unapproved AI being used for client work.
When AI adoption goes wrong, costs add up fast
City AM recently reported that London is fighting to claim the title of ‘global capital of legal AI’. However, it’s crucial we remember that adoption alone does not create value.
