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During the course of the next decade, more likely the next five years, we will get to the stage where nobody will visit a law firm’s website to arrange an appointment. Not one person.

Pensions have always sat outside normal client estate planning. Even when you establish wills for your clients, they will not cover their pension – so they must complete an expression of wish form.

In July 2025, the government published its 10-year health plan for England, which relies on the successful integration of technology into a new healthcare system to transform patient care.

The private rented sector has been growing in the UK. From 2008/09 to 2023/24, the number of households rose from 3.1m to 4.7m. It makes up 19% of all tenured households.

The departure of a compliance officer for finance and administration (COFA) can create immediate regulatory headaches for any law firm regulated by the SRA.

Jurors promise to decide cases only on the evidence heard in court. Yet, in the privacy of their homes or phones, many cannot resist the urge to Google a defendant.

We received a comprehensive response within 90 minutes. It would have been impossible to instruct a lawyer on the facts within 90 minutes, let alone have them draft a detailed reply.

Market conditions continue to improve, so whilst there may be less scrutiny on firms, a detailed and thorough proposal form can help to reduce premiums even further.

As firms deal with more and more individuals linked to foreign governments, identifying high-risk PEPs is becoming more of a challenge – and the profession needs to up its game.

AI tools are already embedded in many firms’ day-to-day workflows. Yet the regulatory framework has failed to keep pace. The SRA cannot remain silent.