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What a better client journey looks like
Perfect Portal’s latest guide, The Experience Gap: Rethinking Client Onboarding for Modern Law Firms, explores the challenges surrounding onboarding and what a more connected client journey can look like in practice.
Double partner hire marks Brabners’ opening of permanent London office in heart of square mile
Real Estate Partners Susan Samuel & Matt Ramsden join Brabners from DLA Piper to support development of London office.
Inside the UK & Ireland Legal Insights Report 2026: AI, integration, and the firms pulling ahead
AI use across UK and Ireland law firms is now near-universal. Nearly 9 in 10 legal professionals use the technology in some capacity, with 70% adopting it within the past year alone.
UK organisations are moving faster on AI, but governance gaps threaten to undermine progress, new iManage research finds
UK findings from the iManage Knowledge Work Benchmark Report 2026 show client pressure is accelerating AI adoption, making trusted, governed knowledge a critical foundation for responsible AI
Post-walk: London Legal Walk delivers another landmark year of support for Access to Justice
The annual London Legal Walk has once again brought together the legal community in remarkable numbers, highlighting its enduring commitment to access to justice.
The true cost of requisitions: time, cash flow and client frustration
Requisitions are an unavoidable part of the post-completion process. But while they may be routine, their impact is anything but.
Building the bridge between identity and money
AML compliance, in 2026, is no longer just about checks. It’s also about connections.
Why the best legal tech demo is rarely the best decision
Codified Strategy embeds qualified lawyers inside law firms, chambers and in-house teams to help them make better technology decisions.
How to delegate effectively to build a profitable law firm
Drawing on more than 25 years’ experience in leadership and management strategy, Dan Warburton shared practical insights into how law firm leaders can reduce their workload, build stronger teams, and create a more profitable business.
The Race to Automate: Why strategic modernisation matters now more than ever
The challenge is no longer when will a firm automate, but how and with what purpose?
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Regulate sole practices on evidence, not turnover
For a sole practice, the SRA’s plan that I cannot hold a compliance role if my firm has more than £600,000 of turnover is not a measure of risk. It is a ceiling on growth.
Is Google becoming pay-to-play for law firms?
For years, law firms have been told that SEO is the long-term alternative to paying for every click. That principle hasn’t disappeared but search results have changed significantly.
Material information and the case for intelligent client onboarding
Upfront information means work traditionally undertaken after an offer is accepted will need to happen earlier. And that fundamentally changes the role of client onboarding.
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