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Low-value commercial cases – an achievable challenge for ATE insurers

24 June 2022

There are many good claims brought for damages that are likely to be significantly less than twice the cost of bringing the claim. These cases present a real challenge for insurers.


Lawyers who break AML rules face bigger, more public fines

22 June 2022

Last month, two all-party parliamentary groups published a joint economic crime manifesto that sets out a “comprehensive list of pragmatic reforms” designed to tackle the UK’s dirty money crisis.


Using artificial intelligence in the legal profession

17 June 2022

Applying AI technology to law firms involves the use of computers, algorithms and big data so that they can function competently, successfully and with foresight in their business environment.


How pricing directors use matter management to ensure profitability

16 June 2022

Growing profitability on the back of strong growth in 2021 is a key focus for firms in 2022, and legal pricing teams are at the cutting edge of delivering that profitability.


What is it with the billable hour?

14 June 2022

Is the billable hour to charging what democracy is to governance? Not the best, simply the least worst? Its death knell has been sounded on numerous occasions, and yet it is still firmly with us.


Fixed costs – a fix that doesn’t fix what needs fixing

10 June 2022

I understand that there is an argument for reform of clinical negligence claims. However, I believe it is not the system and its associated costs that need to change.


Tech tips for lawyers: 10 ways I’ve improved my workspace in 2022

6 June 2022

With a little turn-of-season pep in my step, I turned my attention to my physical and virtual workspaces (temporarily avoiding my partner’s suggestions to clean the basement).


A year of the OIC – how do we judge success?

31 May 2022

Has the Official Injury Claim portal had a successful first year? It’s the obvious question today as we mark the anniversary of the crackdown on whiplash claims, but the answer is complicated.


Should we rethink the ‘standard’ work week?

27 May 2022

If you’re in Camp Never-Stops, you may view your daily grind as a badge of honour. But from the outside looking in, I see an engine pushed hard and showing signs of failure.


Why a digital-first mindset is crucial for successful hybrid working

24 May 2022

A report from the Chartered Management Institute found that over 80% of managers said their businesses had adopted hybrid working. This is certainly reflective of the legal sector.

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Strong AML controls are meaningless with incomplete data

One expectation as the FCA takes control of anti-money laundering oversight is a move towards more supervision rather than simply writing new rules.


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.


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