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Legal tech in 2026: 8 Key AI and courtroom developments every law firm should know
Legal technology is no longer a future concept. Across the UK legal sector, it is already reshaping how claims are investigated, evidence is analysed and cases are prepared for court.
LexisNexis and Dentons Mark successful deployment of Lexis® Everyfile across the firm’s UK legal delivery centre
Following a phased rollout, Dentons has embedded Lexis Everyfile at the core of its UK Legal Delivery Centre, improving visibility, consistency and workflow efficiency across high-volume work.
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.
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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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