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Widespread “wait-and-see” approach to home-moving in Q4 2025 leaves market on pause
Residential property trend data for Q4 2025 saw the market ending the year in a subdued and cautious state, as uncertainty surrounding potential Budget measures slowed activity in the final months of 2025.
Ensuring fair access to justice for vulnerable clients
Vulnerabilities can affect a client’s ability to effectively partake in legal proceedings, recognising signs of vulnerability is key in ensuring appropriate adjustments and protections are in place to act in the best interests of every client.
Make your new year’s resolution no more manual onboarding
As we enter 2026, we think it’s time for law firms to stop being held back by “trusted” manual processes and start embracing the future of onboarding. And with a fast, secure, reliable onboarding solution like Checkboard on the menu, there’s no longer an excuse.
AI and empathy: Can technology help solicitors understand suffering?
As more firms introduce AI into case handling, National Claims look at the deeper issue of whether technology can support solicitors in understanding suffering rather than distancing them from it.
Legal tech trends in 2026: Insights for business and IT leaders
Industry experts from iManage share their insights on the key trends set to redefine organisational strategies and operations in the coming year.
Access Legal launches CaseMatters Evo, saving law firms up to five hours per fee earner each week
Access Legal has launched CaseMatters Evo, a new model of case management software (CMS) built to strengthen firm-wide operations, moving beyond case progression alone.
The true cost of in-house software development for law firms
For successful law firms, technology has become inseparable from practice. Case management, compliance, billing, and client collaboration all depend on digital platforms.
TA6 property information form update – what you need to know
The property market is constantly evolving, and staying ahead of regulatory changes is key for professionals who want to deliver the best service to their clients.
Former Brandsmiths partners launch Black Swan Law, a lean, AI-enabled practice in partnership with Qanooni AI
New law firm Black Swan Law has launched with a model designed to combine senior legal expertise with artificial intelligence technology, aiming to deliver high-value legal advice without the cost and inefficiencies of traditional law firm structures.
Litera’s agentic AI drives 10x user growth in 3 months since launching
Litera, a global leader in legal AI technology, has announced a record-breaking year for AI adoption among law firms and corporate legal customers worldwide.
Blog
How does the legal profession become neuroinclusive?
My learning journey as mum to an autistic son with profound additional needs completely changed the way in which I work as a child protection lawyer.
The real cure for inequality at law firms? Listening
How can men, as one male panellist put it, “get out of the way of people coming up through the ranks?”
Most of these conversations only happen after the men leave the room.
Andy Burnham and the Hillsborough Law: should solicitors be worried?
Now that Andy Burnham has become prime minister, the Public Office (Accountability) Bill, otherwise known as the Hillsborough Law, will receive a real boost of political capital.
