Practice Management
Law firm’s AI agent supporting junior paralegals
A venture capital-backed law firm’s AI agent is handling both legal and non-legal work for its lawyers, its founder has said – like creating files, drawing up ‘to do’ lists and drafting emails,
AI “could amplify gender biases in legal profession”
Increased use of artificial intelligence could “perpetuate or even amplify existing gender biases in the legal profession”, new research has warned.
Broadfield UK goes live as founder of international law firm
Southern England firm BDB Pitmans yesterday became Broadfield UK, the founder member of a planned international law firm supported by a global management consultancy.
Listed law firms lay out £4m impact of NI increase
Listed law firm Gateley said yesterday that it expected “pricing and efficiencies” to mitigate the extra £1.8m that the National Insurance increase is set to cost it.
LinkedIn superinfluencers “massively outperform” their law firms
Law firms need to redesign their social media strategies to embrace influencers who “massively outperform” their firms on LinkedIn.
Fee-share law firms growing faster than traditional practices
Fee-share law firms are still growing “at pace”, with two recruiting more lawyers in the first half of this year than any traditional practice, according to new research.
Law firms not seeing return on social media marketing spend
Law firms are spending a significant chunk of their marketing budgets on social media, but are seeing little return on investment.
Alarm over threat to remove funding from solicitor apprenticeship
Lawyers and training providers have expressed alarm at the prospect of the government removing funding for level 7 apprenticeships, like the solicitor offering.
Transatlanctic tie-up leads way in latest M&A activity
Herbert Smith Freehills has announced a “transformational” merger with a US firm, while HF has bought a construction practice, among recent M&A deals.
Client account interest helps small firms deal with margin pressure
Pressure on margins has become more acute for many SME law firms over the past year but optimism about the future remains high, according to new research.
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The Decent Homes Standard scandal
It is well established that the UK has the highest proportion of inadequate housing in all of Europe. But what if the heart of the problem is even worse than we think?
The evolving standard: AI and professional negligence
AI creates an obvious professional negligence risk. Using it carelessly may fall below the standard of reasonable skill and care. As may failing to use it, in certain circumstances.
The ongoing rise and challenge of housing disrepair in council properties
Britain’s housing disrepair crisis has quietly evolved into one of the most consequential legal and political issues facing the country’s social housing sector.
