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Why push payment fraud is the gap you need to close
Most onboarding effort goes into proving the client is who they say they are. It’s an important question to ask, but it is no longer the most important one.
UK law firms losing nearly £2m a year to legal tech that ‘frustrates’ fee earners
The average law firm in England and Wales is losing close to £2 million a year in unbilled time to legal tech that fee earners indicate isn’t fit for purpose and leaves them frustrated.
Employment Tribunal backlogs hit new highs as receipts rise and disposals fall
The employment tribunal backlog has continued to grow, according to data released by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service (HMCTS) last week.
Momentum builds behind Welsh legal sector research project
Law firms across Wales are being encouraged to take part in a major research project exploring the future of the Welsh legal sector, as momentum continues to build behind the initiative.
DLA Piper reports more than 600 hours saved at half-year end with BigHand Resource Management
Top five global law firm reports £673,000 in value after implementing BigHand Resource Management.
What a better client journey looks like
Perfect Portal’s latest guide, The Experience Gap: Rethinking Client Onboarding for Modern Law Firms, explores the challenges surrounding onboarding and what a more connected client journey can look like in practice.
Double partner hire marks Brabners’ opening of permanent London office in heart of square mile
Real Estate Partners Susan Samuel & Matt Ramsden join Brabners from DLA Piper to support development of London office.
Inside the UK & Ireland Legal Insights Report 2026: AI, integration, and the firms pulling ahead
AI use across UK and Ireland law firms is now near-universal. Nearly 9 in 10 legal professionals use the technology in some capacity, with 70% adopting it within the past year alone.
UK organisations are moving faster on AI, but governance gaps threaten to undermine progress, new iManage research finds
UK findings from the iManage Knowledge Work Benchmark Report 2026 show client pressure is accelerating AI adoption, making trusted, governed knowledge a critical foundation for responsible AI
Post-walk: London Legal Walk delivers another landmark year of support for Access to Justice
The annual London Legal Walk has once again brought together the legal community in remarkable numbers, highlighting its enduring commitment to access to justice.
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The profession can play a greater role in improving access to justice
In this, the third blog of my series, I focus on what lawyers in the UK can do to improve access to justice through greater professional stewardship.
Does AI work for conveyancers? We asked those on the front line
What is the view on AI from conveyancers themselves? Based on a Dye & Durham’s roundtable discussion on AI, the answer is: it depends.
Is the legal profession ready for agentic AI?
An AI agent is difficult to supervise. By design, it works in the background. It means a solicitor can be held responsible for work they had no real means to oversee.
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