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Why firms stall in adopting AI and how to unlock real progress

11 August 2026

If your firm is hesitating on AI, it’s almost never the technology that’s in the way. What stalls adoption is everything that surrounds the tool.


Home-buying reform must focus on experience, not just technology

10 August 2026

Buyers and sellers don’t judge their experience by the number of digital platforms they use or the technology operating behind the scenes.


What would a single regulator mean for firms and practitioners?

7 August 2026

The Legal Services Consumer Panel has renewed its call for a single regulator to replace the eight approved regulators currently governing legal services.


Why council tenants often wait longest for disrepair to be fixed

6 August 2026

Why do council tenants appear to wait longer for disrepair to be resolved, and what does that tell us about the changing relationship between landlords, tenants and accountability?


Alternative dispute resolution comes to credit hire

5 August 2026

Following an initial pilot in 2025 that returned encouraging results, phase 2 of the GTA ADR scheme is due to begin in September 2026.


Could unpredictable AI costs finally lead firms to true value pricing?

4 August 2026

For years, the legal profession has talked of moving away from the billable hour to value-based pricing without quite managing it.


Is your Google Ads budget funding your competitors’ AI visibility?

31 July 2026

If your cost-per-click has crept up again this year, you’ve probably assumed the market simply got more expensive. That’s the wrong way to read what’s happening.


Containing the spread of unapproved AI

30 July 2026

Nearly 60% of fee-earners admit to using unapproved tools (like free versions of ChatGPT). Yet 68% of firm leaders are confident there is zero risk of unapproved AI being used for client work.


When AI adoption goes wrong, costs add up fast

29 July 2026

City AM recently reported that London is fighting to claim the title of ‘global capital of legal AI’. However, it’s crucial we remember that adoption alone does not create value.


Gen Z lawyers vs identity, sacrifice and success

28 July 2026

This conversation began with my training principal, who admitted something many senior lawyers quietly feel: “I struggle to understand what motivates Gen Z lawyers.”

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Regulate sole practices on evidence, not turnover

For a sole practice, the SRA’s plan that I cannot hold a compliance role if my firm has more than £600,000 of turnover is not a measure of risk. It is a ceiling on growth.


Is Google becoming pay-to-play for law firms?

For years, law firms have been told that SEO is the long-term alternative to paying for every click. That principle hasn’t disappeared but search results have changed significantly.


Material information and the case for intelligent client onboarding

Upfront information means work traditionally undertaken after an offer is accepted will need to happen earlier. And that fundamentally changes the role of client onboarding.


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