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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.


tmGroup expands digital onboarding solution with launch of tmForms in Verify365

22 January 2026

tmGroup, the UK’s leading provider of property data and digital conveyancing technology, today announces the launch of tmForms, now available within its Verify365 AML and onboarding solution.


OneSearch partners with 4Stamp to eliminate SDLT risk and streamline transactions

22 January 2026

Property professionals can now enjoy greater confidence and peace of mind in every transaction, thanks to OneSearch’s new partnership with 4Stamp: the definitive SDLT solution.


Litera launches Litera One mobile app, bringing agentic AI to lawyers wherever work happens

21 January 2026

Litera, a global leader in legal AI technology solutions, launched the iOS mobile application of Litera One, the AI-enabled legal platform that unifies drafting, review, and knowledge management inside Microsoft 365.

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From ‘year zero’ to £6.5m – how a law firm found its second life

In 2018, I hit what I call ‘year zero’. On paper, Olliers Solicitors was a top-tier criminal defence firm but beneath the surface, I could see we were at a crossroads.


Linklaters’ chief growth officer takes the ‘blank sheet’ challenge

In the third and final part of this series, Lucy Murphy, chief growth officer at magic circle firm Linklaters, outlines her vision for the law firm of the future.


The ‘blank sheet’ challenge, part 2 – what would you do differently?

In the second part of this blog series, Shainul Kassam, managing director of small London firm Fortune Law, sets out how she would set up a law firm now.


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