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Disabled lawyers – an untapped resource
Why are disabled people seemingly unexpected in the legal profession and what can we do to create a culture of inclusion and access?
How to deal with insider threats
Most law firms recognise the need for cyber security to protect themselves from outside threats. But there is an alarming growing trend that is much harder to spot – the insider threat.
Law schools, the SQE and technology
Many legal education providers are grappling with how to respond to the SQE. One thing that is clear is that courses will need to offer exposure to, and the use of, technology.
Challenges facing general counsel in the 2020s
Business expectations of general counsel and in-house lawyers are changing rapidly – and are likely to evolve still further in the 2020s.
Technology and the law in 2020 – the impact of AI
Although AI is still in its relative infancy, it is already helping to change the way many industries operate and the legal sector is increasingly recognising its potential benefits.
Is the law still a man’s world?
The most recent figures show that women now make up a majority of practising solicitors, but I believe there is still a long way to go to establish the level of women in senior roles in law firms.
Cyber threats in 2020
One law firm we have worked with suffered from a cyber-attack which was so sophisticated that it not only managed to stop the firm accessing its live data but also its backup data.
What I learned from the MIB
Last week I attended the MIB’s whiplash reforms integration workshop in London. The MIB’s good design and user testing may not be enough to provide claimants with a viable solution.
Why your firm should invest in apprentices
Apprenticeships allow people to study for a work-based qualification that can drastically improve their future earning power and career fulfillment. We have proved that they also bring considerable benefits to law firms.
Mental health, wellbeing and agile working
Around one in every four people in the UK experiences some type of mental health problem each year. Lawyers, it seems, especially junior lawyers, are particularly affected by stress and mental ill health.
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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.
