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Brabners continues Leeds expansion with two more partner hires
Leading independent law firm Brabners has continued the expansion of its Leeds office with the appointment of partners Jennifer Leah and Helen Bates.
Podcast reveals the business development habits costing law firms’ growth
Osprey Approach has released the latest episode of its Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast, which features Matt Kelly, chief experience officer at DCM Insights.
Hemrick O’Malley PLLC selects iManage to consolidate document and email management across its legal team
Immigration law firm replaces fragmented systems with iManage Work to reduce manual effort and give legal professionals a single, governed workspace
Small law firms have raised the bar for client service
Small law firms have become very good at looking after clients. That much is clear from the latest Bellwether Report 2026: Lean, focused, profitable, which found 84% of small and mid-sized firms rate their client experience as good or excellent. Only 1% rated it as poor.
Why data will define the AI-ready law firm
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become one of the most talked-about developments in the legal sector, promising to transform everything from client service to case management.
Why ‘having a policy’ will no longer be enough
By now, we’re all aware that the supervision of legal services is set to move to the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA).
Exclusive PI made easier for law firms
Miller has launched an exclusive professional indemnity (PI) insurance facility designed specifically for sole practitioners and firms with up to three partners.
Brabners adds six to partnership in record year for partner promotions
Leading independent law firm Brabners has announced its largest ever round of partner promotions, with six lawyers joining its partnership following another year of sustained growth.
HAN LLP selects iManage to bring order to complex commercial legal work
New York and Los Angeles business law firm selects iManage to improve document traceability, external collaboration, and operational continuity across a growing team
VCAD explained: Supporting firms to submit registration applications with confidence
Accuracy at the point of submission is critical in the Land Registration process. HM Land Registry operates a rules-based framework where applications must meet prescribed data and evidential requirements before they can be processed.
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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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