Practice Management
Law firms praised for work that supports climate action
A global report that charts how law firms are involved in the fossil fuel industry has for the first time praised the growing number of UK firms dedicated to sustainability and climate action.
Leading fee-share firm opts for family ownership over PE
The boss of leading fee-share firm gunnercooke has described how the firm brushed off weekly approaches from private equity investors and instead opted for family ownership.
Big City law firms “continuing to fuel the climate crisis”
UK law firms are still deeply entrenched in the fossil fuel industry, despite the growing climate crisis and making claims about sustainability, a new report has warned.
‘Big Four’ fee-share firms become ‘Big Five’ with Lawhive
Fast-growing consumer law platform Lawhive has become the fifth biggest fee-share law firm after more than doubling in size in only a year.
AIM-listed professional services group launches legal brand
AIM-listed professional services business DSW Capital has launched a branded legal division after the law firm it bought 18 months ago reported strong results.
Small law firms held back by “operational drag” in back office
Inefficient back offices are restricting growth at many small law firms and putting client relationships at risk, according to new research.
PE-backed law firm deals in Midlands, Manchester – and Reykjavík
Private equity-backed Fletchers Group has announced its third acquisition in less than a month by taking on the clinical negligence and Court of Protection teams of a leading Midlands firm.
Meet Mike, the open-source AI challenger built by a City solicitor
A growing number of lawyers and law firms are contacting the solicitor who created Mike, a free alternative to the AI giants Harvey and Legora.
AI leading to “radical shift” in client expectations
Law firms around the world are warning that AI is already leading to a “radical shift” in client expectations, with lower fees top of the list.
Multi-office firm fell into administration after sale fell through
West of England law firm BLB Solicitors was forced into administration after a sale fell through at a late stage, its administrators have revealed.
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The SRA’s client money reforms: good intentions, questionable execution
On the face of it, the SRA’s plans to tighten protections around client money sounds sensible. The detail, as ever, tells a more complicated story.
Recruitment, retention and reward in the legal accounts world
Understanding the legal finance market is important – not just for those actively involved in it day-to-day but also for leaders within law firms.
From ‘year zero’ to £6.5m – how a law firm found its second life
In 2018, I hit what I call ‘year zero’. On paper, Olliers Solicitors was a top-tier criminal defence firm but beneath the surface, I could see we were at a crossroads.
