Company & Commercial

A legal business has pledged only to charge clients a “small mark-up” on services provided by AI, predicting that other law firms would “hate” it doing this.

The Post Office scandal shows that company boards need to have “responsible oversight of legal risk” and not show “excessive deference” to legal advice, according to the IoD.

A London law firm with a host of high-profile clients is targeting more acquisitions after bringing in a boutique practice particularly well known for its entertainment work.

A London law firm has launched a talent management agency for esports and gaming professionals, in partnership with an established esports business.

A national law firm has launched a legal platform aimed particularly at SMEs, which combines document generation with training, a ‘knowledge bank’ and advice from its lawyers.

A solicitor and former recruiter, and founder of a law firm which works entirely for recruitment consultancies, has launched an online platform to protect them from disputes.

A law firm has developed a platform to provide buyers of small businesses with a “completely automated legal service” that could cost them as little at £2,000,

Listed law firm Knights is planning to “double the business in medium term” as revenue hit £150m for the first time, although net debt rose to £35m.

A private equity-backed accountancy firm that has built a £130m practice in just 16 months has now launched a law firm too.

A start-up that creates visual models of complex legal transactions, set up by a former City solicitor, has announced a $6m funding boost, led by American investors.