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Why firms should embrace digital verification and onboarding
Manual form filling and data entry is a labour-intensive process, resulting in slow response times, inefficiencies, and delayed transactions, as well as raise the risk of human error.
Where are the challenges for SME law firm leadership changing?
In a legal landscape shaped by rapid technological change, evolving workforce expectations, and shifting client demands, SME law firms are re-evaluating what leadership really means in 2025.
ARAG plc reports 18% growth for 2024
ARAG plc has reported strong, double-digit growth and a significantly increased profit for the 2024 financial year.
Search Acumen respond to spending review
In response to the Spending Review, and the decision to invest £2 billion in AI, Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director at Search Acumen, comments.
What makes a legal claim suitable for funding
Litigation funding is becoming an increasingly strategic tool for law firms seeking to pursue higher volumes of strong claims without tying up their own capital.
Then and now: How legal support has evolved in five years
With the release of the 2025 BigHand Legal Workflow Leadership Report, we now have five years of data that tell a compelling story about how legal support operations have shifted and where they still need attention.
The CJC proposals for litigation funding reform seek to promote access to justice alongside ‘fair and proportionate’ regulation
The Civil Justice Council has recently published a comprehensive set of recommendations for reform of the litigation funding sector.
AI adoption among law firms outpaces readiness: Access Legal shares plan to close the gap
While 68% of law firms report using GenAI at least once a week 37% cite integration challenges and 41% express doubts about the reliability of AI outputs, revealing a clear readiness gap in the sector.
How solicitors can break the mistrust cycle in claims
Solicitors who adopt modern tools like OCC AI, combined with human integrity, will stand out in a market fatigued by aggressive tactics.
Empowering your firm with Generative AI: Navigating security in Microsoft 365 Copilot
Stridon explore some of the core insights for legal leaders who want to move forward with AI, without putting their firm or clients at risk.
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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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