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Unbundled legal services: opportunities, risks and disclaimers
Unbundled legal services, often referred to as ‘limited scope’ or ‘discrete task’ representation’, have gained traction in recent years as a response to the rising demand for affordable legal assistance.
Taking a compliance-driven approach to enhance PII renewal
Adopting a compliance-driven approach can significantly streamline and improve the professional indemnity insurance renewal process, as firms now begin to look forward to 2025.
Compliance in the age of technology
Does keeping up with best practice for your law firm in compliance, finance and risk management keep you awake at night? If so, you are not alone.
Continuing competence still in the SRA’s headlights
The SRA’s second annual assessment of continuing competence leaves lawyers and COLPs in little doubt that the regulatory spotlight is still firmly on whether skills and knowledge are being maintained.
How the Oldham community helped my law firm against rioters
On the evening of 7 August, we anxiously watched CCTV footage from outside the building, waiting for the mob. Our blood ran cold when we saw a group of around 150 people approaching.
Essential tips for junior lawyers
Starting out as a junior lawyer can be daunting, with the challenge of balancing the demanding day-to-day responsibilities, honing legal skills, and engaging in profile-raising activities.
What’s your problem? The cause of complaints and how to resolve them
In today’s digital age, where review sites and social media platforms abound, it’s never been easier to vent, and negative feedback can have serious consequences.
Navigating M&A in PI and clin neg: The changing game
Consolidation has swept the PI and clinical negligence markets, accelerating mergers and acquisitions. The entry of private equity, once seen as unlikely in claimant work, changed the game.
Physical access to the courts needs to be improved
We try and use the law to mend and heal them. Being made uncomfortable in court because buildings are not properly adapted or equipped makes an already challenging day even more difficult.
The end of Google’s dominance: A new era in search
The rise of alternative search platforms like TikTok, the emergence of AI-driven tools like ChatGPT, and the development of federated search by Apple are signalling the end of Google’s unchallenged reign.