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Brabners delivers fourth consecutive year of dealmaking growth

4 February 2026

Brabners’ corporate team has delivered a 16% jump in deal making activity in the past year, as the gross total value of deals that the firm advised on surpassed £900 million.


Document Direct findings show how one decision can unlock £75k in revenue

4 February 2026

For many legal professionals, document production, transcription and administrative work quietly consume hours that could be better spent on client relationships, or business development.


Ask iManage delivers an AI-powered search experience with trusted answers across firm knowledge

3 February 2026

iManage has announced new capabilities for Ask iManage, its native AI assistant, that enables users to ask natural-language questions across the iManage Work platform.


Search Acumen comments on HMRC’s property transaction data for December 2025

3 February 2026

“December’s figures show a market holding the line against the usual seasonal slowdown.”


Hold on tightly, let go lightly: Inside the mind of InfoTrack’s CTO

3 February 2026

After analysing thousands of AP1 requisitions, InfoTrack’s CTO Rich Hill, discovered something surprising: the requisitions slowing conveyancers down aren’t exotic edge cases.


Property transactions spike at 123 days driving industry to seek greater certainty

3 February 2026

Landmark Information Group’s latest report, ‘An industry aligned: Moving towards certainty’, reveals that property transactions are taking longer with instruction-to-completion times averaging 123 days (17.6 weeks).


Litera expands Kira capabilities, unveiling the next generation of its market-leading AI contract intelligence

29 January 2026

Litera, a global leader in legal AI technology solutions, introduces enhanced Kira upgrades, driving the next evolution of its AI‑powered contract intelligence solution.


London expansion and record revenues drive next phase of growth at Brabners

29 January 2026

Brabners has reported its eighth consecutive year of growth, with turnover surpassing £60m as the firm grows to almost 600 colleagues and prepares to enter its next phase of client-centred, scalable growth. 


Cybersecurity best practices: How law firms can mitigate risk and stay protected

29 January 2026

In the third episode of Series four of the Build Better Habits webinars, Amy Bruce, marketing director at Osprey Approach, was joined by three cybersecurity specialists to discuss how law firms can strengthen their defences and embed security into everyday working practices.


UK competition reset raises risk of political interference in merger control, warns VinciWorks

29 January 2026

The Government’s newly launched consultation on reforming the UK competition regime could radically change merger control and market investigations.

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