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People vs bots – real virtual receptionists or automated chatbots?
Legal practices are facing a conundrum; how to provide consistent, meaningful client services on a 24/7 basis, without the costs of hiring an entire team to work around the clock.
A budget that gives with one hand and takes with the other
Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, the property data and insight provider, comments: “In the current climate, the Government’s ambition to transform the UK into a tech super-power is absolutely the right one
Advanced partners with Thirdfort, offering customers full integration with ALB
The partnership aims to tackle surging fraud and money laundering risks for lawyers. The integration will offer more than 700 law firms seamless access to Thirdfort’s one-stop platform direct from their ALB software.
Keller Postman UK wins D&I Initiative of the Year award
Group and multi-claimant action firm Keller Postman UK has won the D&I Initiative of the Year Award at the Women, Influence and Power in Law Awards 2023, hosted by Law.com
Northwest-based learning hub offer free training sessions with the biggest names in law
The Estate Research Learning Hub, which now has over 6,500 registered members, is excited to launch its new LET’S TALK webinar series – a brilliant range of free 90-minute sessions bringing together some of the biggest names in private client law.
Woodstock Legal Services partner with Legl to reduce onboarding times and delight both clients and employees
Legl has helped Woodstock grow and expand with remote consultants across the country by digitising their client onboarding and payments processes.
White paper: How technology can answer the challenges law firms face in 2023
Understanding how technology can effectively tackle issues surrounding profitability, talent retention and acquisition, as well as hybrid working and ever-changing client needs
How to keep your business ahead of the curve in 2023
For a law firm, growth and profitability are paramount. Seeing a client base grow and profits increase year on year is the aim. In order to achieve this, it is critical for an organisation to keep sight of the bigger picture so that success can be measured and sustained.
What is better than a Google search?
A google search simply doesn’t cut it when it comes to knowing your client and carrying out Due Diligence, on whether you should accept their instructions.
Clarke Wilmott develop their talent through a SQE Partnership with The College of Legal Practice
The College of Legal Practice is delighted that Clarke Wilmott’s most talented paralegals will be studying for the SQE with the College. Clarke Wilmott have taken a different and refreshing approach to recruiting their trainees, offering their most promising paralegals the opportunity to qualify via the SQE.
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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.
