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Divorce work in 2023 – from fluctuating assets to open justice
The seismic events of 2022 have presented the divorce industry with unprecedented challenges, and 2023 seems set to deliver more of the same.
To transparency and beyond!
Increasingly, consumers in need of legal advice or a service will begin their research online, so a solicitor’s website must embrace not only the reasoning behind transparency but also go much further.
ChatGPT: Time to fear the threat from artificial intelligence?
Lawyers have never felt threatened by the emergence of industrial robots or the internet. An AI tool which can generate decent answers to complicated questions in a matter of seconds makes the fear real.
Six operational strategies for a successful 2023
The effectiveness of your law firm relies almost entirely on the daily habits of your team. These either help them to run a successful firm aligned with their goals, or damage performance.
Chris Pucci, CEO of Osprey Approach, says that building better business habits “helps you to establish a foundation of seamless and effective processes designed for maximum output.
Reflections on the SQE one year on
There are some emerging themes across our student body that may help future students at any provider have the best chance of passing the SQE.
Running a tech incubator – the Allen & Overy experience
Uncertainty can be tricky for us lawyers, but if I’ve learned anything these past six and a half years, it’s that an endeavour like Fuse doesn’t pay off unless you’re willing to take some calculated risks.
Where next for the regulation of NFTs?
The crypto market experienced a wave of turbulence towards the end of last year. But the interest in the technology underlying non-fungible tokens (NFTs) and blockchain protocols remains strong.
An end to the M&A boom?
Last year saw a steady stream of law firm mergers and acquisitions but, in 2023, with economic storm clouds gathering, the M&A landscape is likely to change considerably.
What may Zahawi’s lawyers have got wrong?
Many have written on Dan Neidle’s allegations about Nadim Zahawi, but the finer points about what he thinks the lawyers have got wrong have not been clearly identified.
The importance of L&D for your (invaluable) legal accounts department
Legal cashiers are hard to come by, and within a highly regulated industry, how do you keep them feeling motivated and valued in your firm?
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The best legal AI doesn’t replace rules-based engines – it completes them
There is a belief circulating in legal tech that AI can solve everything – that LLMs are universally superior to what came before. It is not always true, however.
Small steps, big impact: how SME law firms are making legal tech work
For SME law firms, the priority is turning the potential of tech into measurable impact: success is driven not just by the technology, but by how firms approach planning and implementation.
Why housing disrepair claims against councils have leapt by nearly 400%
Housing disrepair claims against councils have surged dramatically in recent years, with some areas reporting increases approaching a staggering 400%.
