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Property transactions spike at 123 days driving industry to seek greater certainty

3 February 2026

Landmark Information Group’s latest report, ‘An industry aligned: Moving towards certainty’, reveals that property transactions are taking longer with instruction-to-completion times averaging 123 days (17.6 weeks).


Litera expands Kira capabilities, unveiling the next generation of its market-leading AI contract intelligence

29 January 2026

Litera, a global leader in legal AI technology solutions, introduces enhanced Kira upgrades, driving the next evolution of its AI‑powered contract intelligence solution.


London expansion and record revenues drive next phase of growth at Brabners

29 January 2026

Brabners has reported its eighth consecutive year of growth, with turnover surpassing £60m as the firm grows to almost 600 colleagues and prepares to enter its next phase of client-centred, scalable growth. 


Cybersecurity best practices: How law firms can mitigate risk and stay protected

29 January 2026

In the third episode of Series four of the Build Better Habits webinars, Amy Bruce, marketing director at Osprey Approach, was joined by three cybersecurity specialists to discuss how law firms can strengthen their defences and embed security into everyday working practices.


UK competition reset raises risk of political interference in merger control, warns VinciWorks

29 January 2026

The Government’s newly launched consultation on reforming the UK competition regime could radically change merger control and market investigations.


The future of personal injury: How AI helps National Claims fight housing and public space negligence

28 January 2026

AI is not replacing legal judgement. It is enhancing it by helping to uncover evidence, patterns and failings that traditional casework alone cannot easily identify.


Search Acumen comments on HMRC’s property transaction data for November 2025

26 January 2026

November’s data suggests the housing market is starting to thaw, but it’s a hesitant, uneven defrost rather than a clean return to momentum.


Challenger law firm that took on insurance law is latest Leading the Deal guest

26 January 2026

A challenger law firm that has taken on the insurance sector “at its own game” is the focus of Episode 3 of Leading the Deal, the audio podcast on law firm M&A produced by Acquira Professional Services.


Latest BigHand research reveals financial fragility and profit risk among major law firms

23 January 2026

Despite strong reported revenue and planned rate increases, underlying financial metrics suggest mounting margin pressure and weakened cash flow predictability.


From 7,000 workspaces to one streamlined view: Enquiries UI gets smarter, clearer, and more intuitive

22 January 2026

Since relaunching Enquiries in June 2025, more than 7,000 workspaces have been created as firms embrace a smarter way to handle this critical stage of transactions.

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Yazad Bajina

Source of funds is where AML really gets tested

It’s a familiar story: a PDF of a bank statement lands in your inbox, your client leaves a cursory note explaining what some of the transactions mean, and you close the file.


Firms need to move faster on AI pricing

Law firms are trying to rethink pricing while still operating on business models fundamentally built around time.


The overlooked hate crime reform in Crime & Policing Act

Reforms introduced by the Crime and Policing Act 2026 mark a significant development in hate crime law in England and Wales, recognising hostility related to sex as an aggravated offence.


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