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Legal ethics meets AI: How firms should chart a path
When thinking about how to use AI effectively and safely within a law firm, it is key to identify and manage the associated risks, while not stifling innovation.
A safe pair of hands – how to find the right financial planning partner
The SRA expects solicitors to be able to demonstrate to their clients the reasons why they believe a referral to a particular third party is in their best interests.
Find a competitive edge with data-driven legal resource management
Today’s most successful firms know they must continually adapt and evolve. Those that have done so in the past can now take advantage of the new digital realities shaping our modern legal market.
Cautioning the legal sector: AI is a tool, not a panacea
Law firms are being swayed by the promises of artificial intelligence to automate routine work, deliver faster results and potentially provide greater value to clients.
How far will the SRA go with its new wellbeing guidance?
For all the talk around wellbeing in the workplace, burn-out continues to plague the legal profession at an alarming level, with more reports of lawyers struggling with heavy workloads and toxic cultures.
How are you preparing for the incoming ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence?
Following the government’s announcements of the impending ‘failure to prevent fraud’ offence amendment to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill, the time to prepare is now.
Powering growth: a strategic approach to making acquisitions
After a slowdown at the end of last year, 2023 continues to see a considerable appetite for M&A amongst law firms, not least Allen & Overy which has announced one of the biggest transatlantic deals ever .
Why law firms must start using the F word
Years ago, law firms took a naive and simplistic view of fertility, offering many of their female employees egg freezing and fertility ‘MOTs’, a monstrous and much-hated phrase.
Content creation: Is AI the future?
Sitting down to write this article about how artificial intelligence is changing marketing, I briefly wondered if I could ask ChatGPT to write it for me instead.
Interest rate increases and law firm cash flow
Law firms should be exploring options to earn additional income and, with interest rates hitting 4.5% earlier this month, one option is to review the interest rates they are receiving on client funds.
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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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