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Don’t let compliance gaps cost you a merger
For many firms, a merger or acquisition represents a genuine growth opportunity. But it’s an opportunity that can be entirely derailed if compliance gaps are exposed during the process.
The Stowe Story: Scaling a £80m law firm the right way
Episode 4 of Leading the Deal is now live as an audio podcast — featuring Ken Fowlie, Chair of Stowe Family Law, and the story behind scaling the firm into a £80m+ national leader.
Revealed: Risk of stranded assets increases, as MEES compliance slows
Energy compliance in the commercial real estate sector is slowing, new analysis has revealed, raising concerns of stranded assets and sell-offs.
Brabners advises London creative studio on transition to employee ownership
Brabners’ specialist EOT team has advised London-based creative production studio Knock Knock on its transition to employee ownership.
Landmark research project to map transformation trends in the Welsh legal sector
Collaboration between Legal News Wales and Osprey Approach aims to deliver the most comprehensive research project of legal services in Wales to date.
AI-Generated content poses confidentiality and compliance risks for law firms
By Dan Hodges, Managing Director of Legal Futures Associate Conscious Solutions As law firms increasingly explore AI to support marketing content, a blog by Dan Hodges, Managing Director of legal digital marketing firm Conscious Solutions, featuring insight from Peter Wright, IP… Read More
Registration as a tax adviser: what legal advisers need to know and do
Our initial article explained that the guidance is clear: if you interact with HMRC about another person’s tax affairs and receive payment for doing so, you are considered a tax adviser.
Why integration matters: the rise of API led onboarding in professional services
Onboarding has become a key control point for law firms, claims management companies (CMCs) and other regulated professional services.
LexisNexis and Luminance announce strategic alliance
Mutual in-house customers can access LexisNexis AI capabilities grounded in leading legal content within Luminance and seamlessly transition to Lexis+® with Protégé™ for advanced legal workflows
Clio Work is now available to all solo, small, and mid-sized law firms
The fastest-adopted product in company history is now widely available, expanding beyond Clio Manage subscribers
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Charting a new course for publicly funded legal services
The current Legal Aid Agency model is inherently flawed and it goes beyond mere data breaches – it cannot innovatively respond to increasing challenges.
Preparing people for the pace of technological change
While technology often dominates the conversation, I believe the most important challenge facing law firms is not adopting new tools – it is preparing people to adapt alongside them.
Reorientation in the AI era must begin with the client
Much of the discussion about AI in the legal industry focuses on technology: which tools to adopt and which tasks might get automated. But this misses the deeper story.
