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Latest podcast helps law firms to avoid costly mistakes when changing systems
By Legal Futures Associate Osprey Approach Osprey Approach has released the latest episode of its Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast, now available to watch and listen to on YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music. The episode features practical advice for law firms considering a… Read More
What LegalTechTalk 2026 told us about where legal technology is actually heading
Five thousand legal professionals walked into the InterContinental O2 last week. Most of them likely left with a longer list of tools they’d seen demoed than when they arrived. Whether they left with better clarity on what to do next is a different question.
InfoTrack relaunches Digital Conveyancing Maturity Index with AI dimension for 2026
InfoTrack UK has today launched the 2026 Digital Conveyancing Maturity Index (DCMI) that allows conveyancing firms across England and Wales to measure and compare their digital capabilities against the wider industry.
Why push payment fraud is the gap you need to close
Most onboarding effort goes into proving the client is who they say they are. It’s an important question to ask, but it is no longer the most important one.
UK law firms losing nearly £2m a year to legal tech that ‘frustrates’ fee earners
The average law firm in England and Wales is losing close to £2 million a year in unbilled time to legal tech that fee earners indicate isn’t fit for purpose and leaves them frustrated.
Employment Tribunal backlogs hit new highs as receipts rise and disposals fall
The employment tribunal backlog has continued to grow, according to data released by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) last week.
Momentum builds behind Welsh legal sector research project
Law firms across Wales are being encouraged to take part in a major research project exploring the future of the Welsh legal sector, as momentum continues to build behind the initiative.
DLA Piper reports more than 600 hours saved at half-year end with BigHand Resource Management
Top five global law firm reports £673,000 in value after implementing BigHand Resource Management.
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.
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Preparing people for the pace of technological change
While technology often dominates the conversation, I believe the most important challenge facing law firms is not adopting new tools – it is preparing people to adapt alongside them.
Reorientation in the AI era must begin with the client
Much of the discussion about AI in the legal industry focuses on technology: which tools to adopt and which tasks might get automated. But this misses the deeper story.
Awaab’s Law phase 2: New hazards council tenants can now claim for
The conversation on housing disrepair is moving beyond damp and mould alone. With the rollout of phase 2 of Awaab’s Law, the scope of issues covered is expanding significantly,
