Practice Management
Scottish law firm extends English footprint with City acquisition
Scottish law firm Gilson Gray has extended its expansion south of the border by acquiring City of London-based PCM Solicitors, with plans to enter other markets too.
Gap between EDI policy and practice at law firms and in-house
There remains a gap between policy and practice when it comes to diversity, equality and inclusion at both law firms and in-house legal departments.
Embracing the Madness – firm begins acquisition push with music practice
A London law firm with a host of high-profile clients is targeting more acquisitions after bringing in a boutique practice particularly well known for its entertainment work.
Former law firm CEO takes majority stake in legal pricing platform
The former chief executive of listed legal services group RBG Holdings has taken a majority stake in a platform which uses AI to help law firms price their work.
Law firm employee passwords “widely available” on Dark Web
Almost three-quarters of UK law firms have at least one employee password leaked into publicly available sources, the largest study of its kind has found.
AI use among lawyers soaring but impact on fees uncertain
Four out of five lawyers are currently using or planning to use artificial intelligence tools, according to new research – but the impact on pricing remains unclear.
Law firms abandoning partnerships “to raise external funding”
The main reason why larger law firms are moving away from traditional partnership structures is the lack of ability to raise external funding, a report has found.
National firm shutters four teams in restructuring
Fast-growing national law firm Taylor Rose has announced a restructuring which will see it shut down four teams and lead to some redundancies.
Law firm chooses employee ownership over private equity
The latest law firm to embrace employee ownership – also one of the largest – did so after turning down private equity offers worth “millions of pounds”, its chief executive has revealed.
Lawyers commit to no printing for City firm’s low-carbon service
A City law firm has asked its lawyers to e-sign an agreement not to print documents for a low-carbon service specially developed for the Government Legal Department.
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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.
