Practice Management
“The clock is ticking”: PE investment in law down but deal volume up
Private equity invested an estimated £250m into UK law firms last year and around £80m so far this – compared to the record £534m of 2024 – but deal volume is up sharply.
Midlands law firm makes latest acquisition since taking PE
Black Country law firm Higgs has made its second acquisition since being bought by private equity last year.
Firms urged to address psychological issues driving talent turnover
Law firms’ rush to embrace both mergers and AI risks making staff retention harder if they ignore “the psychological and cultural issues driving talent turnover”, a leading psychologist has warned.
PE-backed group sets out stall with new name and acquisition
Private equity-backed BBS Law has unveiled a new national brand, Orwins, as it announced the first of a planned string of acquisitions.
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.
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Is your Google Ads budget funding your competitors’ AI visibility?
If your cost-per-click has crept up again this year, you’ve probably assumed the market simply got more expensive. That’s the wrong way to read what’s happening.
Containing the spread of unapproved AI
Nearly 60% of fee-earners admit to using unapproved tools (like free versions of ChatGPT). Yet 68% of firm leaders are confident there is zero risk of unapproved AI being used for client work.
When AI adoption goes wrong, costs add up fast
City AM recently reported that London is fighting to claim the title of ‘global capital of legal AI’. However, it’s crucial we remember that adoption alone does not create value.
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