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Going paperless could save you a lot of money – here’s how to do it
New research has revealed that SME law firms could save £336m each year and cut carbon emissions by digitising paperwork. But it requires careful consideration and planning.
The importance of training in personal injury litigation
Everyone involved in personal injury litigation will agree that training is a very important issue. The real question is whether they actually believe that and, if they do, how they implement such training.
Outdated restrictions have gone. Outdated thinking? Not so much
In truth there remains a considerable way to go before the whole profession recognises that inherent in providing legal services is delivering a service.
Making pricing for profitability every lawyer’s responsibility
On one hand, you hold your law firm’s needs. On the other, client expectations. In the balance lies your firm’s financial performance – your chief responsibility as a finance officer.
Lights out at the rank?
Nothing sets the rule-of-law pulse of some lawyers racing like a rich man with a dubious cause of action. What they are arguing for is the rights of the bad lads to be represented by them.
Choosing the right regulator for conveyancing
Working with so many law firms, I’m often asked whether the Council for Licensed Conveyancers or Solicitors Regulation Authority is better for conveyancers.
Who will be the legaltech winners?
The scale of the legaltech opportunity is significant. Firms ranging from start-ups to more established businesses are shifting their services to support law firms and in-house legal teams.
Your financial planning partner should double up as a CPD partner
It is vital as a lawyer to be able to recognise at what stage in a process the client they are advising needs to be referred to a carefully chosen third-party financial planning partner.
Putting a data minimisation strategy in place
The vast majority of firms don’t practice data minimisation. This is an unsustainable proposition in the long term, not to mention expensive and risky already.
The great call conundrum
Every professional faces the same conundrum when it comes to answering calls. Do you spend less time on the phone and miss calls? Or do you answer every call, even if it disrupts your work?
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Navigating the legal AI productivity-profitability paradox
Firms are achieving efficiencies through AI, especially in the practice of law. Yet many are struggling to see that reflected in their financial outcomes
Regulation, growth and access to justice: why legal services need a reset
Well-intentioned consumer protections embedded in the regulation of legal services increasingly act as barriers to innovation, competition and access to justice.
Digital marketing for law firms in 2026 – where to focus your efforts
Digital marketing for law firms in 2026 is more demanding than ever. AI is reshaping content, while audiences are becoming more selective and platforms are raising the bar on quality.
