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Kevin Smith’s story: Customising Hoowla Case Management Software for vehicle damage claims
As a freelance solicitor specialising in vehicle damage claims, Kevin Smith knew that efficiency was going to either make or break his practice.
A new practical roadmap to tailor a partners’ financial path today, for a focused tomorrow
MHA’s Partner Guide will aid you to focus on the key issues, challenges, and opportunities throughout your career, to ensure your affairs are managed in the most efficient and effective manner.
Landmark Information Group launches Contract Pack Vault
Landmark Information Group has announced the launch of a new conveyancing tool designed to put an end to unnecessary additional enquiries.
The crisis in legal aid and how technology can help
SOS Legal explore the current state of legal aid and how Legal technologyis transforming the way providers operate.
BigHand announces new AI-powered speech recognition engine for cloud workflow management solution
The fully embedded AI speech recognition platform understands diverse user dialects, accents, and legal terminology without profile training, accelerating content creation and reducing administrative burden.
Fixed fees, digital tools, and client experience: The new mandate for UK firms
Individuals and businesses alike now demand more from their lawyers: transparent pricing, simple communication, and the same ease of access they have with other service providers.
New Litera white paper shows 40-60% of law firm write-offs due to financial process breakdowns
Litera released the whitepaper “Beyond the Billable Hour: Smarter Strategies for Legal Finance,” highlighting how law firms are losing significant revenue due to breakdowns in budget management and spend tracking in the midst of increasing client demands.
Using AI tools to manage the challenges of Legal Practice in 2025
AI tools are beginning to reshape professional life across many industries, and the legal sector is no exception. The technology promises to reduce administration time, improve accuracy, and free up space for complex legal work.
Perfect Portal launches Convey Insights in partnership with TwentyConvey
Perfect Portal has announced a partnership with TwentyConvey, the UK’s leading residential property data provider.
Express Solicitors hits new heights in The Lawyer UK 200 law firms
The ranking reflects the growth the personal injury law firm has had in 2025
Blog
From ‘year zero’ to £6.5m – how a law firm found its second life
In 2018, I hit what I call ‘year zero’. On paper, Olliers Solicitors was a top-tier criminal defence firm but beneath the surface, I could see we were at a crossroads.
Linklaters’ chief growth officer takes the ‘blank sheet’ challenge
In the third and final part of this series, Lucy Murphy, chief growth officer at magic circle firm Linklaters, outlines her vision for the law firm of the future.
The ‘blank sheet’ challenge, part 2 – what would you do differently?
In the second part of this blog series, Shainul Kassam, managing director of small London firm Fortune Law, sets out how she would set up a law firm now.
