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The secure legal practice checklist
When data and trust are your currencies, protecting them requires a clear understanding of threat exposure, regulatory obligations and client expectations. This checklist sets out 10 critical cybersecurity steps law firms should be taking.
iManage expands AI capabilities with appointment of Mike Eichsteadt as Vice President of AI Engineering
iManage has announced the appointment of Mike Eichsteadt as Vice President of AI Engineering, underscoring the company’s continued investment in expanding scalable, practical, and trusted AI capabilities across its platform.
Empowering Law Firm Leaders Podcast: How to successfully implement legal tech
This podcast coincides with many law firms planning new software investments for early 2026 and offers practical insight into how firms can successfully select, implement, and embed legal technology for long term benefits.
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.
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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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