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Property industry reaction to monthly property transaction statistics via HMRC
“Today’s transaction data reveals the extent of the challenges facing not only the UK property market, but our wider economy. Any thought that we were already past the worst of it has proven misplaced.
Where does your legal AI live? It is the only question that sorts the category
Ziyaad Ahmed, of Qanooni AI, explores where legal AI lives, and why it is the only question that sorts the 400-plus vendor universe before signing a multi-year deal.
Why replacement vehicle claims are increasing after UK road traffic accidents
At National Claims, we are seeing increasing numbers of enquiries from drivers seeking advice about replacement vehicle after accident arrangements, particularly where repairs are taking far longer than expected.
Poole Alcock: Using The National Will Register to make wills easier to find
According to The National Wills Report 2025, half of UK adults haven’t told anyone where their will is stored – or even if one exists.
Claims against non-traditional professionals: A developing area for professional negligence
Professional negligence claims have traditionally centred on established professions such as solicitors, accountants and architects. However, an increasing number of disputes now involve advisers whose roles sit alongside or support major transactions, projects and regulatory processes.
Efimis continues to expand AI capabilities with Eve, its in-app AI assistant for legal finance
Embedded directly within the Efimis platform, Eve enables users to self-serve financial information and operational insights through natural language queries, reducing reliance on manual reporting processes and internal query handling.
How P4B Law modernised its legal tech with Osprey Approach
For P4B Law, ease of use quickly became one of the defining factors in the decision-making process. Early demonstrations of Osprey Approach highlighted how much simpler everyday tasks could become compared to the firm’s previous system.
Nearly six in ten regulated firms not ready for incoming AML law changes, survey finds
With new money laundering regulations expected to come into force as early as late June, compliance professionals across legal, financial services and accounting say their firms are still catching up
The growing impact of manual handling accidents across UK industries
Manual handling forms a critical part of Britain’s logistics, warehousing, healthcare, retail and construction economy, with work-related musculoskeletal disorders now affecting more than half a million UK workers annually. Manual handling injuries rarely make national headlines.
Why car hire claims are surging in the UK – and what it means for accident victims in 2026
A courtesy car is a short-term loan vehicle usually provided by a repairer while your car is in the workshop. A credit hire vehicle is a like-for-like replacement supplied on credit after a non-fault crash, with the hire costs later claimed from the responsible party. Knowing the difference can protect you from surprise bills and help you recover the right compensation.
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The ‘blank sheet’ challenge – what would you do differently?
Posted by Scott Jones, deputy editor of Legal Futures In the run-up to this week’s LegalTechTalk, we are inviting lawyers to take the ‘blank sheet’ challenge – sketching out their dream law firm with the freedom to start again from scratch. What… Read More
The ‘blank sheet’ challenge – what would you do differently?
The law is all about precedent and what came before. But imagine you had a blank sheet of paper and could start from scratch. What would you do differently? What would stay the same?
Why is Andrew Malkinson still paying for a crime he didn’t commit?
Like many in my profession and beyond, I have been moved by the case of Andrew Malkinson, the man who spent 17 years in prison for an awful crime he did not commit.
