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Why sustainability should be the golden thread for all lender decisions
Landmark’s Sustainability Director Chris Loaring discusses the lender’s perspective on how ESG planning is an iterative process, why ‘greenhushing’ is detrimental, and why sustainability should be the golden thread that runs through all business decisions.
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
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Accountability has to live within governance, not with one person
The assumption has long been that a COLP or COFA is personally exposed to the consequences of anti-money laundering breaches.
The SRA’s client money reforms: good intentions, questionable execution
On the face of it, the SRA’s plans to tighten protections around client money sounds sensible. The detail, as ever, tells a more complicated story.
Recruitment, retention and reward in the legal accounts world
Understanding the legal finance market is important – not just for those actively involved in it day-to-day but also for leaders within law firms.
