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From pouring pints to poring over contracts: what SQE did for me
My legal journey started with a dropped grade at GCSE. One of my 12 GCSEs was a ‘B’ in chemistry; not high enough to study the subject at A-Level, at my school, at least. Bang went my ambition to be a vet.
Supporting in-house teams as they integrate within businesses
As the role of in-house legal teams shifts towards the centre of business decision making the support needed from its law firms and alternative legal services providers is changing.
LPAs – are you working with the right financial planning partner?
If you are not receiving constant referrals from your financial planning partners, then are you not working with the right partners. Or are they perhaps not true financial planners at all?
The business benefits of will-writing for charity
A recent survey revealed that 59% of the population do not have paperwork protecting their loved ones in the event of their death.
Strategic priorities for SME law firms: How to remain competitive
Our expert panel took a critical look at how firms can achieve their objectives, including how to enhance client service, become more data-driven, and improve profitability.
Deepfake evidence – are you ready?
The growing awareness and popularity of deepfake material means litigators will soon be facing challenges like never before.
Slow recovery or the new normal? What’s next for the PI market
For those of us working in personal injury, the findings of research company IRN’s latest report on the current state of the market will come as no surprise.
Legal tech jobs will become more diverse as AI adoption spreads
Whilst the potential for AI to revolutionise the legal sector cannot be underestimated, the creation of new roles and then the recruitment and development of people to make it work will be just as big.
The future of work – how might your law firm create lasting cultural change?
What will your law firm look like in terms of working practices and its culture in five years’ time? How firms develop and maintain their culture to attract and retain talent has evolved.
The SRA’s principles and how they might impact third-party referral
How do the SRA principles influence a firm’s and individual lawyer’s behaviour in the context of third-parry referral to financial planning professionals?
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Five key issues to consider when adopting an AI-based legal tech
As generative AI starts to play a bigger role in our working lives, there are some key issues that your law firm needs to consider when adopting an AI-based legal tech.
Bulk litigation – not always working in consumers interests
For consumers to get the benefit, bulk litigation needs to be done well, and we are increasingly concerned that there are significant problems in some areas of this market.
ABSs, cost and audits – fixing regulation after Axiom Ince
A feature of law firm collapses and frauds has sometimes been the over-concentration of power in outdated and overburdened systems of control.
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