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ILFM Honorary Fellowships awarded to Richard Hill and Ian Johnson
Tim Kidd, Chief Executive of the ILFM, has announced that Richard Hill and Ian Johnson have been made Honorary Fellows of the Institute of Legal Finance & Management for their outstanding contribution to the legal profession.
Express Solicitors becomes first law firm to receive royal award for training graduates
The personal injury law firm has created an ‘outstanding training programme’
The effects of climate change on legal practices are wide-ranging and constantly evolving – so we are too
As climate change continues to reshape our environment, the property market cannot afford to overlook its long-term impact.
‘Unique AI experience’ for law firms imminent as Access Legal shares 2025 strategy and roadmap
Leading provider of software and services to the legal market, Access Legal, a division of The Access Group, has shared details on the upcoming launch of its revolutionary solution for 2025.
Building a profitable future with lawyers as strategic business leaders
In a competitive market where 34% of law firm clients are reducing the number of firms on their panels, building sustainable business relationships is essential.
Litera acquires Office & Dragons to bolster its drafting and transact offerings
Latest acquisition helps eliminate repetitive document work with enterprise grade, AI-driven tools for law firms
Hoowla Conveyancing Software: using data, not assumptions, to address conveyancing quality concerns
Peter Ambrose raises some salient points about conveyancing quality and the importance of data in challenging assumptions.
Preparing your legal data for AI
In today’s legal world, the use of technology to improve business efficiencies is an accepted standard practice, common place amongst most legal departments.
ARAG appoints Brynley Case to new Chief Customer role
ARAG has appointed Brynley Case to the new position of Chief Customer Officer, bridging responsibility for all claims and the law firm acquired by ARAG in the purchase of DAS UK, at the start of this year.
New playbook to help legal businesses improve customer retention
Leading outsourced communications provider Moneypenny has launched a new playbook to help legal businesses improve customer retention.
Blog
Containing the spread of unapproved AI
Nearly 60% of fee-earners admit to using unapproved tools (like free versions of ChatGPT). Yet 68% of firm leaders are confident there is zero risk of unapproved AI being used for client work.
When AI adoption goes wrong, costs add up fast
City AM recently reported that London is fighting to claim the title of ‘global capital of legal AI’. However, it’s crucial we remember that adoption alone does not create value.
Gen Z lawyers vs identity, sacrifice and success
This conversation began with my training principal, who admitted something many senior lawyers quietly feel: “I struggle to understand what motivates Gen Z lawyers.”
