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Compulsory retirement of partners: problems and opportunities

7 December 2021

Law firm leaders face tough choices as they evaluate performance over an unprecedented period and inevitably underperforming partners will be targeted for compulsory retirement.


Will the SQE affect diversity in the legal profession?

3 December 2021

Law firms are under increasingly pressure to attract a more diverse pool of young lawyers. One of the fundamental motivations behind introducing the SQE was to address this issue.


Should the SRA introduce tougher sanctions for AML breaches?

30 November 2021

We have recently seen the Solicitors Regulation Authority fining law firms across England and Wales over a lack of proper anti-money laundering policies and procedures.


EHCPs and the uphill struggle for justice

25 November 2021

The staggering truth behind the education system supporting children with special education needs and disabilities is that 80% of SEND children don’t receive the regular in-school support they need.


How to practise in Australia without re-qualifying

23 November 2021

Those of you looking for a lateral career shift will be encouraged by the UK government’s announcement in June that UK lawyers will be allowed to practise in Australia without having to requalify


How to achieve a return on your legal software investment

18 November 2021

An unlikely source of inspiration for improving efficiencies and overall performance for your firm can be found in the British Cycling team. Its success was routed in continuous optimisation.


Is your firm ahead of these key legal trends for 2022?

12 November 2021

There’s no doubt that the past two years have sparked an unprecedented level of change in how lawyers run their law firms. The question that should be on your mind is, what’s next?


How to see if a company is eco-friendly and socially responsible

10 November 2021

We’ve come a long way from the days when companies could get away with having little care for their wider impact. But how can you tell if a company is truly environmentally and socially responsible?


Cyber-insurance – Are you prepared?

5 November 2021

Cyberattacks against the legal sector are on the rise – it is not a question of whether a cyberattack will occur, but when and how bad it will be. Having cyber-insurance can help your organisation recover.


How the right legal software can positively impact your PII process

3 November 2021

With professional indemnity insurance premiums ever-rising, your firm may be hit with impossibly high costs if you’re unable to show the improvements made to your firm over the last year.

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It’s time for law firms to ask tougher questions

For years, many law firms have treated ID verification as a box-ticking exercise. Run a liveness check, match a face to a document and move on. But that is no longer good enough.


Business fatigue to AI will risk job security

Whilst we know professional learning has always been part of career paths, to hire, retain and keep talent, AI needs to be embedded as a core part of this training.


On good authority? GenAI and the reputational risks to law firms

As GenAI’s influence grows, so do the risks which are already playing out in courtrooms across England and Wales, where some early adopters are setting precedents they would rather not.


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