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UK law firms lead the world in AI adoption
New global research from LEAP Legal Software shows UK legal professionals are the most frequent AI users on the planet, with integrated tools already delivering measurable time savings across the profession
Perfect Portal wins Legal Supplier of the Year
Perfect Portal was named Legal Supplier of the Year at the British Conveyancing Awards 2026, hosted by Today’s Media at the grand Manchester Cathedral.
Why mobile-first onboarding is better
When it comes to onboarding, your clients want to do everything online. They want it quickly. They want it instantly. And they want to do it on their phone.
Farnworth Rose continues ambitious growth plans with strategic support from Osprey Approach
Farnworth Rose Solicitors continues its ambitious plans to double the size of the business over the next 12 months, supported by investment in operational infrastructure, digital transformation, and people development, alongside long-standing technology partner Osprey Approach.
Funding withdrawal and the growing pressure on claimant firms
The continued contraction of the litigation funding market has claimed another casualty, with a well-known personal injury practice recently announcing it will wind down after its funder withdrew financial backing.
The 2026 conveyancing reset: Why upfront data, digital ID, and AI-optimised workflows will define the next era of property transactions
When information is captured earlier, identity is verified faster, and documents are handled more intelligently, conveyancers regain time, clients feel more in control, and transactions stop stalling at the same old points.
Why the Wills Bill signals a need for lawyers to reassess their safeguards against document fraud
The landmark reform aims to modernise the laws governing wills through numerous amendments – including the introduction of electronic wills.
Qanooni partners with etiCloud to support secure AI adoption in UK law firms
Legal AI platform Qanooni has partnered with managed service provider etiCloud to help UK law firms deploy artificial intelligence securely within their existing Microsoft environments.
Empowering Law Firm Leaders Podcast: The good, the bad, and the ugly of legal tech for SME law firms
The latest episode shares practical, first hand advice on why legal tech projects falter, how to plan for success, and how SME law firms can adapt when things don’t go to plan.
Client matter risk assessments: Think first, tick second
Client matter risk assessments (CMRAs) have moved from back‑office paperwork to the frontline of regulatory scrutiny for conveyancers.
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Mazur: a symptom not a cause?
If Mazur is a symptom, what does it mean for the underlying health of our civil justice system: the ‘finest legal system in the world’?
Cross-generation collaboration: the key to in-house legal tech adoption
In-house legal function leaders will increasingly have to evolve their thinking on how to manage multigenerational teams containing differing levels of technological expertise.
AI and law firm risk – the view of professional indemnity insurers
In considering law firm applications for cover, many insurers will expect to see evidence of how firms are adapting to AI and preparing for the future.
