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What makes a legal claim suitable for funding
Litigation funding is becoming an increasingly strategic tool for law firms seeking to pursue higher volumes of strong claims without tying up their own capital.
Then and now: How legal support has evolved in five years
With the release of the 2025 BigHand Legal Workflow Leadership Report, we now have five years of data that tell a compelling story about how legal support operations have shifted and where they still need attention.
The CJC proposals for litigation funding reform seek to promote access to justice alongside ‘fair and proportionate’ regulation
The Civil Justice Council has recently published a comprehensive set of recommendations for reform of the litigation funding sector.
AI adoption among law firms outpaces readiness: Access Legal shares plan to close the gap
While 68% of law firms report using GenAI at least once a week 37% cite integration challenges and 41% express doubts about the reliability of AI outputs, revealing a clear readiness gap in the sector.
How solicitors can break the mistrust cycle in claims
Solicitors who adopt modern tools like OCC AI, combined with human integrity, will stand out in a market fatigued by aggressive tactics.
Empowering your firm with Generative AI: Navigating security in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Stridon explore some of the core insights for legal leaders who want to move forward with AI, without putting their firm or clients at risk.
ATE in action case study: Dispute over final wishes in contested Will
The case concerns a handwritten Will made in 2020 by the deceased`s former husband which was made less than a month before her death which left him her entire estate and revoked a professionally drafted Will made in 2012.
Brabners bolsters Lancashire corporate team with partner hire
Purpose-led independent law firm, Brabners, has recruited Brett Cooper to its growing Lancashire corporate team as partner.
How Wason Male & Wagland is transforming legal services with LEAP’s AI tools
In an era where legal professionals face growing pressure to deliver faster, more accurate results whilst managing increasingly complex workloads, forward-thinking lawfirms are finding ways to work more intelligently.
When speed is of the essence: Don’t delay act today
When a law firm faces severe cashflow issues – so severe that a Statutory Demand cannot be met, or a Winding Up Petition is imminent – swift and decisive action is essential.
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Change in regulator shouldn’t make AML less of a priority
While SRA fines for AML have been climbing, many in the profession aren’t confident they will get any relief from the FCA, a body used to dealing with a highly regulated industry.
There are 17 million wills waiting to be written
The main reason cited by people who do not have a will was a lack of awareness as to how to arrange one. As a professional community, we seem to be failing to get our message across.
The case for a single legal services regulator: why the current system is failing
From catastrophic firm collapses to endemic compliance failures, the evidence is mounting that the current multi-regulator model is fundamentally broken.
