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Empowering Law Firm Leaders Podcast: How to the be the perfect law firm partner

12 February 2026

As law firms face increasing pressure on profitability, retention, and performance, episode 28 sees the return of Simon McCrum, who shares practical guidance from his latest book on the behaviours and disciplines that define high impact law firm partners.


Aquarius Reporting and Qanooni announce strategic partnership to help law firms evidence the impact of AI

12 February 2026

Aquarius Reporting and Qanooni have announced a strategic partnership aimed at helping law firms adopt legal AI with confidence and clearly evidence its impact on productivity, cost, and capacity.


Organisations with strong knowledge foundations pull ahead on AI, growth, and client trust, new iManage study finds

11 February 2026

Study of 3,185 decision-makers across 26 countries shows organisations with mature knowledge foundations outperform peers on growth, trust, and scalable AI adoption


SRA Review of compliance highlights ongoing challenges for COFAs

11 February 2026

iCOFA – The COFA Institute, provides a vital support network for COFAs and those directly supporting COFAs, offering a space where professionals in the role can connect, share experiences and collaborate on solutions.


Leading legal technology provider Bundledocs announce the appointment of Dan Page as Senior Account Executive in APAC

11 February 2026

Bundledocs, the leading cloud-based document bundling software provider, has announced the appointment of Dan Page as Senior Account Executive in the APAC market.  


Brabners strengthens financial services offering with strategic partner appointment

11 February 2026

Purpose-led independent law firm Brabners has strengthened its financial services offering with the appointment of Paul Godsmark as partner in its Corporate Defence and Compliance team.


How AI and automation are redefining legal practice

11 February 2026

Firms are no longer simply digitising processes, they are rethinking how technology can be tailored to support their unique workflows and long-term goals.


Express Solicitors helps society as well as injured people, new report shows

11 February 2026

Personal injury law firm Express Solicitors has added to its achievements and purpose by evidencing the substantial effect it has on society as a whole as well as the injured people it represents.


When it comes to sanctions compliance, don’t get caught out by world events

11 February 2026

Sanctions non-compliance can trigger major regulatory action, leading to financial penalties, reputational damage, and even criminal liability.


Common mistakes in financial services agreements

10 February 2026

Drafting mistakes occur because not enough time and care is taken to understand the exact nature of the relationship between the contracting parties. O’Connors offer their advice on how best to avoid them.

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The profession can play a greater role in improving access to justice

In this, the third blog of my series, I focus on what lawyers in the UK can do to improve access to justice through greater professional stewardship.


Does AI work for conveyancers? We asked those on the front line

What is the view on AI from conveyancers themselves? Based on a Dye & Durham’s roundtable discussion on AI, the answer is: it depends.


Is the legal profession ready for agentic AI?

An AI agent is difficult to supervise. By design, it works in the background. It means a solicitor can be held responsible for work they had no real means to oversee.


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