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Congratulations on your engagement: improving social media performance

21 March 2025

Like most marketers I know, I have a love-hate relationship with social media. Love it when it works, hate it when it doesn’t. And it’s a tough nut to crack.


The rise of consultant lawyers and the future of legal services

18 March 2025

Projections suggest that by 2026, one in three UK lawyers could work independently as a consultant lawyer. But what does this shift mean for both firms and lawyers?


AI in the legal profession: how soon will it make an impact?

14 March 2025

The extent and speed of AI’s integration depend on technological developments, regulatory frameworks and the willingness of lawyers to embrace AI-driven solutions.


Why now is the right time for mentoring in lawtech

12 March 2025

Having previously been perceived as the poor relation to fintech, lawtech in 2025 is enjoying the huge attention it is now attracting, with recent headlines describing this moment as its ‘Golden Age’.


Digital marketing for law firms in 2025

10 March 2025

While some of your existing marketing tactics will continue to work, the online space you are targeting is bound to some serious change, so it’s up to you to follow these trends.


AI in claims management: Help or hindrance?

6 March 2025

There’s a lot of talk about artificial intelligence in the claims management industry. Will it revolutionise the sector, or is it simply a tool to make processes a little easier?


Will AI replace lawyers or enhance their work?

3 March 2025

AI offers a powerful opportunity to optimise legal work, reduce administrative burdens and improve efficiency. But concerns about taking lawyers’ jobs is a barrier to adoption.


How to build a legal project management team

28 February 2025

Measured client benefit is the ultimate test of any innovative decision, and projects supported by our LPM team are proven to show increased efficiency and client satisfaction.


The spectrum of vulnerability

25 February 2025

Identifying and supporting clients who are vulnerable or in vulnerable circumstances is exceptionally important and for some time been a clear focus of the FCA and SRA.


Family mediator accreditation: can we simplify the process?

21 February 2025

For family mediation week in January, the Family Mediation Council suggested making a pledge. Mine was to the FMC itself: to make the accreditation process more straightforward.

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From ‘year zero’ to £6.5m – how a law firm found its second life

In 2018, I hit what I call ‘year zero’. On paper, Olliers Solicitors was a top-tier criminal defence firm but beneath the surface, I could see we were at a crossroads.


Linklaters’ chief growth officer takes the ‘blank sheet’ challenge

In the third and final part of this series, Lucy Murphy, chief growth officer at magic circle firm Linklaters, outlines her vision for the law firm of the future.


The ‘blank sheet’ challenge, part 2 – what would you do differently?

In the second part of this blog series, Shainul Kassam, managing director of small London firm Fortune Law, sets out how she would set up a law firm now.


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