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Ground-breaking podcast lifts the lid on law firm M&A: First episode features interview with Neil Rose
A unique new podcast series promises to take listeners behind the closed doors of law firm mergers and acquisitions – and its debut episode has just been released.
Why more law firms are joining Nexa
At Nexa, we’re proud to work with some of the UK’s most respected and specialist law firms including names like Goldstein Legal and Jacobs Legal.
Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast: How to build powerful referral networks for business growth
In episode 22, practising corporate lawyer and Adviserly CEO Robert Flint shares his expert insight into how law firms can grow through smarter, more strategic referrals.
Affordable Housing Gap: need outpacing housing delivery 12 to 1
The gap between the rate of social and affordable housing change versus non-working population change is the largest since 2019, widening 173% in a year
Actionstep establishes AI center of excellence
Actionstep has established a dedicated AI Center of Excellence, incorporating AI expertise, AI best practices for law firm management and a future-focused roadmap with AI functionality woven throughout.
Leading commercial real estate law firm achieves “best migration” yet
Denver-based law firm Otten Johnson faced challenges with an outdated document creation system, where inconsistent functionality led to growing user frustration.
Preparing for Awaab’s law
The government has confirmed that Awaab’s Law will have a phased introduction, with the phase one coming into force on October 27, 2025.
iManage accelerates growth while launching advanced AI capabilities
iManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge Work™, has unveiled significant investments in AI innovation across the platform
Free ILFM event for COFAs: An insight into compliance, risk and valuation
The Institute of Legal Finance & Management (ILFM) is hosting a free specialist breakfast event on Wednesday 10 September 2025, tailored exclusively for those working in compliance and financial oversight roles at law firms.
What is the difference between a locum solicitor and a consultant solicitor?
As the desire for a more balanced life continues among professionals, especially Generation Z, many solicitors are choosing to step away from partnership tracks and explore more flexible ways of working.
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The new metrics for success in conveyancing
While technology has made much of the conveyancing process faster, there remains a practical limit to how many matters anyone can manage while still keeping standards intact.
The UK legal market is polarising – and the middle is disappearing
Consolidation and the boutique boom are not contradictory. They are the same market stretching apart at both ends – and it changes what your firm is worth, and to whom.
Conveyancing’s consistency problem is about pressure, not skills
When I qualified, a conveyancer had perhaps 10 or 12 plates to keep spinning. Today’s conveyancers have 20 or 30, and almost none of the room for error I had starting out.
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