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Electronic wills: Opportunity or undue influence?
Andy Hitchon, Head of LEAP Estates, examines the main risks linked to digital will writing and what private client practitioners can do to overcome them.
Three in five legal professionals concerned about the future of legal professional privilege under proposed FCA AML reforms
VinciWorks explores their recent poll of 204 legal professionals discussing the government’s consultation and the potential transfer of AML supervision from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to the FCA.
Qanooni wins Investec ESEY Professional Services Award sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
AI legaltech company Qanooni has been named winner of the Professional Services category at The Investec Early Stage Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
Grow your business: How to level-up your business development strategy
Amy Bruce of Osprey Approach hosted a panel of experts to explore how SME law firms can level up their business development (BD) strategies.
Enhanced data insights take your ID verification beyond the basics
Checkboard take you beyond documentation, using enhanced data insights to get more reliable proof of identity. That way, we help you reduce your exposure to criminal risk.
Homden Property Lawyers show what’s possible with Hoowla conveyancing software
For Homden, the client experience begins long before the first document is drafted. Using Hoowla’s quote calculator, the firm provides instant, tailored quotations.
FCA motor finance compensation scheme: Implications for law firms
The scheme is designed to provide a simple, free-to-use process, allowing consumers to claim without engaging a law firm or incurring legal fees.
Feeling trapped? Options for succession and exit for law firm partners
Law firm partners have several exit routes, from individual partner buy-outs to full succession through private equity, acquisitions or employee ownership trusts, each offering different benefits, risks and cultural implications
DSW Capital delivers strong half-year performance with continued revenue growth and platform expansion
DSW Capital, the business advisory platform behind Dow Schofield Watts and DR Solicitors, has delivered resilient results for its half year ending 30 September 2025, reflecting the scalability of its pioneering model.
CEL Solicitors celebrates award win
CEL Solicitors is celebrating after winning the Law Firm Award (50+ employees) at the Liverpool Law Society Annual Dinner and Legal Awards 2025.
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.
