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Reaching underserved communities to tackle inequality

19 September 2025

A recent report highlighted the critical role of trusted intermediaries. It provides “fresh evidence to inform early intervention and public legal education strategies”.


Why the right to be forgotten matters more now than ever

17 September 2025

In today’s hyper-documented world, the internet rarely forgets. Yet people do change and a quiet but growing wave of individuals is fighting back against digital permanence.


Why some appeals are just not worth pursuing

15 September 2025

This case reinforces the need for clear, honest advice and a strong understanding of the risks associated with illegal working and civil penalty challenges.


In the next five years, people won’t visit your website

11 September 2025

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.


Making wishes a reality for your client’s estate planning

9 September 2025

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.


The NHS, healthtech and legal risk – we need to talk

5 September 2025

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 Renter’s Rights Bill – hope for private sector claimants

3 September 2025

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.


Does our firm need a COFA succession plan?

1 September 2025

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


The Googling juror: How online searches threaten fair trials

28 August 2025

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.


Plausible nonsense – when the other side in litigation uses AI

26 August 2025

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.

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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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