Practice Management
Leading southern law firm launches referral network
Thrings, a law firm with offices across the South-West and South of England, has become the latest regional practice to launch a referral network for smaller practices.
Fifth of law firms looking to option of private equity backing
A fifth of law firms are considering private equity investment as a route to growth and transformation, according to new research.
Law firms disagree on what should be considered a complaint
Law firms are divided over what should be regarded as a complaint from clients, a survey by the Solicitors Regulation Authority has found.
Largest law firms raise rates by 10% but cut staff
The top 10 law firms have raised hourly rates by over 10% to an average of almost £500 while cutting staff numbers amid growing concern about the impact of AI.
Regional consolidators outperforming rest of legal market
Regional law firm consolidators are outperforming other disruptive models in the market and also the biggest practices in the country, an analysis by PwC has shown.
Proposed LLP tax will be “big hit” on legal profession
A new tax on LLPs could be “a big hit” on the legal profession, the Law Society warned yesterday, with figures showing it would mean a 7% increase in the effective tax rate for partners.
Don’t be scared off by size of wellbeing challenge, lawyers told
Concerns about wellbeing in the law have been elevated to such a level that employers may feel overwhelmed by the thought of tackling it.
PE-backed firm set to move outside of injury work for first time
A private equity-backed serious injury firm is to move into other consumer law services for the first time with an “imminent” acquisition, Legal Futures can reveal.
PE-backed law firm expands referral network across country
An expanding West Midlands law firm, acquired this time last year by a private equity house, is to expand its referral service for smaller firms across the country.
Lawyers Who Care “breaking down barriers” for aspiring lawyers
The group Lawyers Who Care has arranged mentorships for 77 aspiring lawyers who have been in the care system in its first year, an impact report has shown.
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What high-performing consumer claims firms get right
Recurring concerns about parts of the volume claims sector show that the gap between well-run firms and those struggling to manage volume effectively is widening.
The SRA’s 2025 AML report: What law firms need to know
The SRA has released its 2024-25 anti-money laundering report and the scale of supervision is striking – it carried out 935 proactive engagements in the year to 5 April 2025.
The managing partner in 2026: skills, security and strategic technology
The legal sector stands at a pivotal moment. The pace of technological change is accelerating, cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated, and client expectations are higher than ever.
