associate news
Leonard Curtis Group celebrates 30 years
The firm, which started life in Bury as the insolvency division of a regional accountancy practice, now employs over 330 people across 30 offices UK and offshore.
The deadline for compulsory identity verification for Companies House is fast approaching
From 18 November 2025, anyone setting up, running, owning, or controlling a company in the UK will need to verify their identity for Companies House – to prove they are who they claim to be.
Corporé champions independence with a new look and mission to help claimant solicitors deliver the best for their clients
For claimant solicitors, every personal injury case is more than just legal work – it’s about helping someone rebuild their life. But finding rehabilitation support that is truly independent, clinically robust and tailored to the person’s aspirations can be challenging.
Why legal AI needs to work the way lawyers do
The conversation around AI in law has shifted from curiosity to expectation. Firms know they need to explore how AI can help, yet too often the tools on offer fail to meet lawyers where they work. That is where adoption falters.
The changing legal landscapes: “More options for lawyers and law firms”
Today, both traditional law firms and new model law firms (NMLFs) face a shared challenge: how to attract and retain the best talent in a profession where expectations about career paths, flexibility, and wellbeing are shifting.
Express Solicitors continues to progress with multiple promotions announced
Employees have been invested in across various departments at Express
Is digital onboarding leaving the elderly behind?
Whether you’re a legal practice or working in conveyancing law, you’ll need to conduct all the usual AML checks and due diligence no matter your client’s age.
Saifee Solicitors: Growing a busy property practice with Hoowla’s flexible conveyancing software
By Legal Futures Associate Hoowla When Saifee Solicitors decided it was time to move beyond spreadsheets and inboxes, they were clear about what “better” looked like: a light, easy to use system that wouldn’t slow anyone down, but would bring order… Read More
Meeting client expectations in conveyancing: Why it’s time to rethink your approach
Our new whitepaper, “Meeting Client Expectations in Conveyancing: What Firms Must Do Now,” explores how law firms can rise to the occasion, not just by adopting technology but by rethinking how they deliver legal services altogether.
How to choose a software partner you can trust with your data
Choosing the right software partner is one of the most critical decisions your law firm will make. Your data is your firm’s lifeblood and you need a partner who treats it with the same care and respect you do.
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.
