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The business benefits of will-writing for charity
A recent survey revealed that 59% of the population do not have paperwork protecting their loved ones in the event of their death.
Strategic priorities for SME law firms: How to remain competitive
Our expert panel took a critical look at how firms can achieve their objectives, including how to enhance client service, become more data-driven, and improve profitability.
Deepfake evidence – are you ready?
The growing awareness and popularity of deepfake material means litigators will soon be facing challenges like never before.
Slow recovery or the new normal? What’s next for the PI market
For those of us working in personal injury, the findings of research company IRN’s latest report on the current state of the market will come as no surprise.
Legal tech jobs will become more diverse as AI adoption spreads
Whilst the potential for AI to revolutionise the legal sector cannot be underestimated, the creation of new roles and then the recruitment and development of people to make it work will be just as big.
The future of work – how might your law firm create lasting cultural change?
What will your law firm look like in terms of working practices and its culture in five years’ time? How firms develop and maintain their culture to attract and retain talent has evolved.
The SRA’s principles and how they might impact third-party referral
How do the SRA principles influence a firm’s and individual lawyer’s behaviour in the context of third-parry referral to financial planning professionals?
Why the Bar Council has got it badly wrong over NDAs
The Bar Council scoffs at the idea (describing it as “very muddled thinking”) that some NDAs might be illegal or unenforceable, and questions why the SRA has issued any advice at all.
How firms can help lawyers manage targets and their workloads
An increasing spotlight on work-life balance has made some law firms question whether billable hours targets are fit for purpose. But is there a credible alternative?
Real approaches to digital evidence that work
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?
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The new metrics for success in conveyancing
While technology has made much of the conveyancing process faster, there remains a practical limit to how many matters anyone can manage while still keeping standards intact.
The UK legal market is polarising – and the middle is disappearing
Consolidation and the boutique boom are not contradictory. They are the same market stretching apart at both ends – and it changes what your firm is worth, and to whom.
Conveyancing’s consistency problem is about pressure, not skills
When I qualified, a conveyancer had perhaps 10 or 12 plates to keep spinning. Today’s conveyancers have 20 or 30, and almost none of the room for error I had starting out.
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