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Why law firms need government support in cybersecurity

28 August 2024

As the UK gets to grips with a new Labour government, there’s a renewed opportunity to push for significant change and see a strengthening of the nation’s cybersecurity framework.


Ten lessons from the Legal Services Consumer Panel tracker survey

23 August 2024

We eagerly await the Legal Services Consumer Panel’s annual tracker survey each July, particularly the part that examines how consumers choose their legal services provider.


PII – Where are claims emanating from?

19 August 2024

The outlook for the forthcoming professional indemnity insurance renewal is a positive one, but these are the practice areas where law firms need to be presenting themselves carefully.


CrowdStrike – what lessons can law firms learn?

16 August 2024

The recent impact of the CrowdStrike outage reinforced the need for up-to-date disaster recovery and incident response plans, as well as highlighting many firms’ reliance on external providers.


Inequality for bereaved fathers must change

13 August 2024

Despite significant strides in gender equality, the legal landscape in the UK continues to reflect an unfair view of paternal bonds, disadvantaging unmarried fathers in wrongful death claims.


What’s new in the world of AML for lawyers?

8 August 2024

The SRA has started a new round of AML inspections and updated its guidance on what to expect if you receive one. All law firms have also to complete an AML data collection exercise.


Hold the front page: How newsjacking could help boost your brand

31 July 2024

Bridgerton. It’s what everyone seems to be talking about, or at least it was a few weeks ago when I first had the idea to write this blog.


Five reasons why diversity and inclusion are important in law firms

26 July 2024

Diversity and inclusion, along with equality and equity, are increasingly common terms we encounter in professional life. This is why you should prioritise them to reap substantial rewards.


Keeping the conversation going beyond Pride Month

19 July 2024

As I reflect on all the celebrations of Pride Month 2024, I ask myself why there remains hesitancy amongst LGBTQ+ staff members about when it comes to being open about their identity in the workplace.


Third-party managed accounts: Your key questions answered

16 July 2024

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has given strong indications that it is headed towards greater restrictions on law firms when it comes to handling client money.

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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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