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AI and the solicitor’s duty of competence: Time for SRA guidance?
AI tools are already embedded in many firms’ day-to-day workflows. Yet the regulatory framework has failed to keep pace. The SRA cannot remain silent.
M&A starts in the data room – what would yours say about your business?
When I sold inCase last year, people asked what made the deal run smoothly. To their surprise, it was the data room – the single most powerful tool in mergers and acquisitions.
Will AI finally kill the billable hour? The rise of value-based pricing
The billable hour has long dominated law firm pricing models. However, as artificial intelligence reshapes legal work, this traditional approach faces increasing scrutiny.
Will AML reform ease the burden on legal finance teams?
The announcement by HM Treasury that it wants to see “clearer and more proportionate” Money Laundering Regulations has been met with cautious optimism across the legal sector.
Arbitration and mediation: a shift in commercial dispute resolution?
The Arbitration Act 2025 came into force last week and, with growing judicial momentum behind mediation as well, meaning solicitors need to reflect on their working practices and clients.
Redefining what it means to be a lawyer
Some people know early on that they want to be a lawyer. They have a clear goal and a structured path. It’s a great position to be in. But many of us don’t have that clarity.
10 practical tips for law firms exploring AI opportunities
AI is a tool – a technology that can help your firm succeed, if used in the right way, in line with your firm’s objectives. It shouldn’t be the starting place itself.
What red flags are your firm missing in medical negligence claims?
Medical negligence claims are some of the most emotionally charged and complex cases a solicitor can manage. The consequences of getting it wrong are high, for both claimant and law firm.
Shining a light on the shadows
The legal profession’s enthusiasm for artificial intelligence has birthed a dangerous trend known as ‘Shadow AI’, where employees are using personal or unapproved tools.
Price over local reputation – surely not!
There seems to be a suggestion that consumers might shop around away from their own location because there are significant price variations from region to region. But will they?











