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74% of hourly legal work can be automated, freeing lawyers to focus on what matters most
Artificial intelligence is transforming the legal industry, empowering legal professionals to work smarter, not harder.
75% of firms predict write-offs to increase in 2025, BigHand’s research confirms
Law firms are entering the dreaded “doom loop” as rising rates and growing discounts fuel unsustainable billing practices.
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Litera welcomes Cynthia Gumbert as Chief Marketing Officer to enhance global brand vision
Gumbert is an industry-recognized marketing and business executive with a proven track record of exceeding growth objectives in both rapidly expanding and Fortune 500 companies.
Supporting the industry: Law students join Access Legal for inside track on a career in law
London-based law students joined Access Legal for an invaluable day of practical advice and learning to support their legal careers.
LexisNexis Enterprise Solutions launches Visualfiles 6, enhancing Azure deployment and enabling Lexis Everyfile adoption for clients
LexisNexis Enterprise Solutions, the specialist software solutions division of LexisNexis® UK, today announced the latest release of its market-leading case management system, Lexis® Visualfiles™
M&A in the legal sector: 2025 outlook in one word – Consolidation
While headline-grabbing mega-deals were absent, firms focused on mergers and acquisitions to expand their regional reach, strengthen core practice areas, and enhance client offerings.
Influence the future of mental health in the legal sector: Take part in LawCare’s Life in the Law 2025 research
LawCare, the mental health charity for the legal sector, has launched its new “Life in the Law 2025” surveys and invites you to take part.
Pickup in buyer activity at the end of the year opens possibility for strong start to 2025
The seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of UK residential transactions in November 2024 is 92,640, 13% higher than November 2023 and 8% lower than October 2024
Discover how to master the business of law from the authors of The Legal MBA
The latest episode in Osprey Approach’s podcast series, Empowering Law Firm Leaders, is available now to watch and listen for free on YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music.
Blog
It’s time for law firms to ask tougher questions
For years, many law firms have treated ID verification as a box-ticking exercise. Run a liveness check, match a face to a document and move on. But that is no longer good enough.
Business fatigue to AI will risk job security
Whilst we know professional learning has always been part of career paths, to hire, retain and keep talent, AI needs to be embedded as a core part of this training.
On good authority? GenAI and the reputational risks to law firms
As GenAI’s influence grows, so do the risks which are already playing out in courtrooms across England and Wales, where some early adopters are setting precedents they would rather not.
