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Hold on tightly, let go lightly: Inside the mind of InfoTrack’s CTO
After analysing thousands of AP1 requisitions, InfoTrack’s CTO Rich Hill, discovered something surprising: the requisitions slowing conveyancers down aren’t exotic edge cases.
Property transactions spike at 123 days driving industry to seek greater certainty
Landmark Information Group’s latest report, ‘An industry aligned: Moving towards certainty’, reveals that property transactions are taking longer with instruction-to-completion times averaging 123 days (17.6 weeks).
Litera expands Kira capabilities, unveiling the next generation of its market-leading AI contract intelligence
Litera, a global leader in legal AI technology solutions, introduces enhanced Kira upgrades, driving the next evolution of its AI‑powered contract intelligence solution.
London expansion and record revenues drive next phase of growth at Brabners
Brabners has reported its eighth consecutive year of growth, with turnover surpassing £60m as the firm grows to almost 600 colleagues and prepares to enter its next phase of client-centred, scalable growth.
Cybersecurity best practices: How law firms can mitigate risk and stay protected
In the third episode of Series four of the Build Better Habits webinars, Amy Bruce, marketing director at Osprey Approach, was joined by three cybersecurity specialists to discuss how law firms can strengthen their defences and embed security into everyday working practices.
UK competition reset raises risk of political interference in merger control, warns VinciWorks
The Government’s newly launched consultation on reforming the UK competition regime could radically change merger control and market investigations.
The future of personal injury: How AI helps National Claims fight housing and public space negligence
AI is not replacing legal judgement. It is enhancing it by helping to uncover evidence, patterns and failings that traditional casework alone cannot easily identify.
Search Acumen comments on HMRC’s property transaction data for November 2025
November’s data suggests the housing market is starting to thaw, but it’s a hesitant, uneven defrost rather than a clean return to momentum.
Challenger law firm that took on insurance law is latest Leading the Deal guest
A challenger law firm that has taken on the insurance sector “at its own game” is the focus of Episode 3 of Leading the Deal, the audio podcast on law firm M&A produced by Acquira Professional Services.
Latest BigHand research reveals financial fragility and profit risk among major law firms
Despite strong reported revenue and planned rate increases, underlying financial metrics suggest mounting margin pressure and weakened cash flow predictability.
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It’s time for law firms to ask tougher questions
For years, many law firms have treated ID verification as a box-ticking exercise. Run a liveness check, match a face to a document and move on. But that is no longer good enough.
Business fatigue to AI will risk job security
Whilst we know professional learning has always been part of career paths, to hire, retain and keep talent, AI needs to be embedded as a core part of this training.
On good authority? GenAI and the reputational risks to law firms
As GenAI’s influence grows, so do the risks which are already playing out in courtrooms across England and Wales, where some early adopters are setting precedents they would rather not.
