Practice Management
How much should you tell clients about PII?
The Law Society has clarified to what extent solicitors should tell clients certain details about their professional indemnity insurance.
Accounting for success
Alison Gorringe, chief executive of the Institute of Legal Cashiers & Administrators, looks at some of the issues around the Solicitors Accounts Rules, such as what to do with small balances left over on a file.
The legal profession and the sale of general insurance contracts
Insurance mediation does not sound like the kind of thing solicitors do, but in fact many are involved in it and their knowledge of the rules around it are often sketchy. Alan Bannister of Vizards Wyeth outlines the main issues.
Cooper swaps in-house for her LPO provider
The in-house lawyer who made waves last year with a landmark legal process outsourcing agreement with CPA Global has now joined the outsourcing company.
Making the case for legal process outsourcing
In the current economic climate, it is rare to hear of an industry that is said to be booming. However, one sector that is continuously hitting the headlines with record-breaking deals at the moment is the legal process outsourcing sector.
Spreading your wings
North Yorkshire firm Coles turned to technology to make its services more accessible and affordable, explains Epoq, a Legal Futures Associate.
Service with an e-smile
The experience of north-west law firm Farleys shows how an online service delivery capability can help law firms meet the challenges presented by the Legal Services Act, explains Epoq, a Legal Futures Associate.
India dominates LPO, but UK backing will help South Africa
India remains the top destination for legal process outsourcing (LPO), according to research by leading LPO consultancy Fronterion.
Ten For 2010: Top Ten Trends for Legal Outsourcing in 2010
To address a profoundly changing legal landscape, law firms and corporate counsel are exploring new models for delivering legal services. One of the most compelling legal service delivery models will be outsourcing. Here are Fronterion’s Top Ten Trends for Legal Outsourcing in 2010.
Emerging from recession – a vulnerable time for recovering law firms
Chris Marston, Head of Professional Practices at Lloyds TSB Commercial, a Legal Futures Associate, offers a view on financial issues for law firms as the economy recovers.
Private equity gains new foothold in LPO
Private equity interest in legal process outsourcing (LPO) stepped up in late January after Intermediate Capital Group (ICG) acquired a significant minority stake CPA Global, investing alongside the company’s senior management team and the founding shareholders.
Blog
AI in family law – drawing the line for clients and lawyers
AI is becoming increasingly intertwined with family law. Clients are using it to draft initial enquiries, prepare statements and, in some cases, to support themselves as litigants in person.
Why AI and leadership choices will define law firm profitability in 2026
Despite rapid advances in legal technology, the future of law will not be determined by software alone. It will be shaped by leadership decisions.
Legal director: an alternative to partnership
Firms are increasingly acknowledging the need for alternative senior roles – positions that offer influence and recognition without the obligations of ownership.
