Practice Management
City firm sets out which types of client it will not act for
The founder of a City law firm specialising in employment and commercial disputes has described how it declines to pitch for work with clients deemed “controversial or ineligible”.
Private equity commits to Fletchers and backs Higgs’ first acquisition
The private equity backer of serious injury law firm Fletchers has committed to another four or five years after announcing a continuation fund transaction.
Global justice “dominated by men from high-income countries”
Global justice is “disproportionately shaped” by high-income countries like the UK and USA, with men making up the majority of top office-holders – particularly in the legal profession.
Broadfield model delivers international growth in first year
Broadfield – the new international law firm supported by a global management consultancy – has achieved a lot in its first year but there is much more to do, according to its UK managing partner.
ILCA: Law firms will look to hold money outside of client accounts
An Interest on Lawyers’ Client Account scheme will likely push law firms to hold more client money outside of a client account, to the detriment of consumer protection.
LawCare busier than ever in “uncertain and demanding times”
The current “uncertain and demanding times” are reflected in the record number of lawyers receiving emotional support from legal mental health charity LawCare.
AI to create “dividing line between innovative and conservative firms”
Artificial intelligence will create a “huge dividing line” between innovative and conservative law firms, the founder of a Sussex litigation practice has predicted.
PE-backed law firm takes over top insurance company’s ABS
Private equity-backed HF has acquired most of the assets of the alternative business structure owned by global insurance services firm Crawford & Company.
Lawyers worried about impact of AI on training next generation
The profession is worried about how junior lawyers will develop fundamental legal skills in the age of artificial intelligence, new research has found.
Community interest company uses AI to support immigration work
A community interest company is using artificial intelligence to help it provide pro bono advice to people seeking global talent visas to come to the UK.
Blog
Digital marketing for law firms in 2026 – where to focus your efforts
Digital marketing for law firms in 2026 is more demanding than ever. AI is reshaping content, while audiences are becoming more selective and platforms are raising the bar on quality.
From AI ambition to operational reality
AI is no longer an emerging technology on the horizon. It has become the connective tissue binding law, regulation, risk and commercial decision-making.
From text to world: The legal significance of multimodal AI
The next phase of AI, already underway, will integrate text with vision, sound, motion and even touch. This will produce systems that no longer ‘read about’ the world but perceive it.
