Practice Management
“Massive value gap” for commercial clients paying by the hour
There is a “massive value gap” in commercial legal services, which are “way too expensive”, the chief executive of a leading new-wave law firm has argued.
Lawyers increasingly questioning their futures, LawCare warns
Lawyers questioning whether they should continue working in the law have become a major feature of calls to mental wellbeing charity LawCare, its annual impact report has shown.
‘House of brands’ group becomes largest legal B Corp
A legal and professional services group with a ‘house of brands’ strategy has become the largest UK legal business to be certified as a B Corporation.
Major legal aid practice sold for just £200,000 upfront in pre-pack
A large legal aid practice with a £10m turnover was sold to a consolidator in a pre-pack just before Christmas for only £200,000 upfront, it has emerged. But the jobs of all 80 staff were saved.
Staff at employee-owned firm receive £3,600 profit shares in first year
Staff at Ison Harrison, one of the largest law firms to be employee owned, have each received a tax-free profit share of £3,600 after the first year of the new structure.
“Underappreciated” associates want to leave law firms
“Feeling underappreciated” is the most common reason why associates want to leave their law firms, a study has found, with women more likely than men to be looking to change jobs.
Mid-sized law firms “could save £400,000 a year” from digitisation
Medium-sized law firms could save around £400,000 every year and reduce carbon emissions by digitising paperwork, research has estimated.
Fee-share practice brings whole firm on board for first time
The growth of fee-share law firm arch.law has continued with the addition of a five-strong London practice onto the platform, the first firm to join its network.
Pioneering employee-owned law firm becomes B Corp
The first employee owned law firm in the country has now become a B Corporation, saying it is part of a movement to prove “there is a better way to do business”.
Geographical expansion to fore in latest law firm M&A rush
It’s been a busy couple of months for merger and acquisition activity in England and Wales, with firms expanding their geographical footprint a notable trend.
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The civil courts and the digital divide
Despite the government’s decision to increase Ministry of Justice funding, its budget for 2025-26 is still 14% lower in real terms than in 2007-08.
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.
