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10 practical tips for law firms exploring AI opportunities

29 July 2025

AI is a tool – a technology that can help your firm succeed, if used in the right way, in line with your firm’s objectives. It shouldn’t be the starting place itself.


What red flags are your firm missing in medical negligence claims?

25 July 2025

Medical negligence claims are some of the most emotionally charged and complex cases a solicitor can manage. The consequences of getting it wrong are high, for both claimant and law firm.


Shining a light on the shadows

22 July 2025

The legal profession’s enthusiasm for artificial intelligence has birthed a dangerous trend known as ‘Shadow AI’, where employees are using personal or unapproved tools.


Price over local reputation – surely not!

18 July 2025

There seems to be a suggestion that consumers might shop around away from their own location because there are significant price variations from region to region. But will they?


AML isn’t just a risk issue – it’s about client experience too

15 July 2025

Something that gets forgotten among all this noise is the impact onerous AML rules have on client experience. It’s a source of friction and it reduces trust and confidence.


Breaking down barriers between fee-earners and finance teams

11 July 2025

Many law firms grapple with a divide between fee-earners and finance teams, which can create friction that risks undermining regulatory requirements, profitability and client service.


Agentic AI and the importance of knowledge management for law firms

8 July 2025

AI is the go-to capability to drive higher productivity for organisations. Those that are not yet implementing it may find themselves being left behind in the race for both talent and clients.


Will you embrace AI or risk being left behind?

4 July 2025

The UK legal sector is an established and traditional institution. Whilst now it may not be fully embracing AI, its presence can now not be ignored by the profession.


Championing injured people – and their lawyers

2 July 2025

Personal injury lawyers deserve respect for the work they do, says the new APIL president. We help injured people to piece their lives back together.


How lawyers can turn climate ambitions into enforceable action

30 June 2025

The path to net zero runs through the legal department. By transforming transition plans into enforceable obligations, lawyers play a vital role in making climate action real.

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How to make work experience meaningful

When I had the pleasure of work experience, I made tea, collected lunch and mostly watched someone work. I didn’t bother with the last three days. I am not sure they noticed.


Lawyer burnout is not inevitable: what to do differently

Burnout is not simply an unavoidable cost of being a lawyer. Law firms cannot talk seriously about burnout without talking about how they design the work.


What the Equality Act adds to a housing claim

For those working across housing disrepair, there is a danger in viewing every case primarily through the condition of the property.


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