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Real approaches to digital evidence that work

29 August 2023

Given that video, audio and other multimedia exhibits are so prevalent in today’s cases, why can something as simple as presenting a piece of CCTV footage cause courts so much difficulty?


Why we created the National Law Student Triathlon

24 August 2023

If anyone is going to push our profession towards more modern ways of working, it is new people, with new ideas. But these people need a well-rounded legal education.


Presenting the dream team

22 August 2023

I am acutely aware as a consultant to law firms, rather than someone who works within one, that there is still some reticence to fully embrace the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s transparency rules.


Supreme Court ruling throws litigation funding into disarray

18 August 2023

Third-party litigation funding in the UK has been thrown into a state of uncertainty following the surprise decision of the UK Supreme Court that litigation funding agreements are DBAs.


Why law firm owners should embrace succession planning to maximise value

16 August 2023

Succession planning is crucial for equity partners to ensure the smooth transition of their practice. But when there is a lack of interest from within the firm, partners must explore alternative strategies.


What’s in a name? Four issues when marketing mergers and acquisitions

14 August 2023

Good branding is at the heart of any successful business. It’s not enough to simply have a great product or service if no one knows about it and it’s more important than ever to make yours stand out.


Paper to pixels: technological enhancement in advocacy

11 August 2023

As a pandemic-produced law student graduating this summer, my cohort has perhaps undertaken the most technology-dependant law school experience thus far.


Data protection claims – the ATE underwriter’s perspective

7 August 2023

As the amount of personal data stored and transferred electronically increases at an exponential rate, data breach claims are going to form an ever-increasing part of the media cases we insure.


CQS training deadline: Is your law firm still accredited?

3 August 2023

It’s important for law firms to meet the mandatory training obligations, to ensure they’re prepared for the forecasted unsettled housing market and any sudden increase of transactions.


In the rush to digitise, let’s not leave people behind

1 August 2023

Family law cases, with their many complexities and sensitivities, do not always fit within the highly streamlined nature of digital case proceedings.

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The growing importance of higher limits in personal ATE

While the personal litigation market is undergoing a period of significant change as claims become more complex, much of the ATE insurance market has remained relatively static.


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.


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