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As lawyers face AI switching overload, Lexis+ with Protégé redefines integrated, verified legal work – in a single prompt box
Across hundreds of studies and focus groups with 7,000+ legal professionals, lawyers describe the same friction: disconnected AI experiences, lost context, lack of verification, and time wasted formatting work
Brabners appoints Social Impact Manager after gaining B Corp re-certification
Leading independent law firm Brabners has appointed Freya Grummitt to the newly created position of Social Impact Manager in a move that follows the firm’s recent B Corp re-certification.
Manchester lawyer Jeff Lewis assumes Deputy Vice President role at The Law Society
Jeff Lewis, commercial litigation Partner at Brabners, has assumed the position of Deputy Vice President at the Law Society of England and Wales, a role that guarantees his progression to President in 2028.
Osprey Approach and Legal News Wales explore the challenges facing Welsh law firms in special podcast episode
A special joint episode of Osprey Approach’s Legal News Wales’ Legal Sector Resilience Podcast explores the findings of the Welsh Legal Sector Transformation Report 2026.
Perfect Portal and InfoTrack bring new business management closer together
Perfect Portal quoting in InfoTrack, a new feature designed to make it easier for law firms using both systems to manage their new business without switching between platforms.
Sexual harassment training for UK managers has gone backwards in the run-up to the 30 October deadline
The share of employers running dedicated manager training has fallen from 30% in July to 22% in October, with fewer than one in 20 (4%) saying they are completely prepared for the new Employment Rights Act changes
Free LawCare webinar: Let’s talk about confidence
In this free webinar, LawCare’s panel will share their own experiences of confidence at work, the challenges that have affected them and what has helped them deal with self-doubt.
Whiplash reforms under review: What the Government’s call for evidence could mean for your claim
Five years after the whiplash reforms changed the way lower-value road traffic accident claims are handled, the Government is taking a closer look at whether the system is working as intended.
Brabners caps busy season of growth with real estate partner appointment
Leading independent law firm Brabners has capped a busy season of new appointments with the welcoming of strategic land and development specialist David Cole as a partner in its highly regarded real estate group.
Record Chambers & Partners success for Express Solicitors
Express Solicitors has achieved its strongest-ever performance in the 2027 edition of the Chambers & Partners UK Guide, with its personal injury department climbing from Band 3 to Band 2, marking the firm’s highest ranking to date.
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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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