Practice Management
AI will have bigger impact on law than the internet, says thinktank
Artificial intelligence will have a greater impact on legal services than the internet revolution, a roundtable sponsored by the Solicitors Regulation Authority has predicted.
Law firms facing “astronomical ransom demands” from cyber-attackers
The legal sector has faced “astronomical ransom demands” from cyber-attackers in recent years, ranging from $30,000 to $21m, according to new research.
First law firm obtains specialist legal services ICO certification
A leading law firm has become the first to obtain the new legal services-specific data protection certification approved by the Information Commissioner’s Office.
Medical negligence specialist firm becomes employee-owned
A law firm specialising in medical negligence has embraced employee ownership, giving the staff a “less risky future” at a time of uncertainty in the sector.
South Asian lawyers “experience discrimination in career progression”
Two-thirds of South Asian partners in large London law firms have experienced racial discrimination in career progression, a new report has found.
Law firm targets acquisitions after taking private equity backing
Beyond Law Group – which currently owns three practices – has accepted private equity investment as it plans to expand significantly through organic and acquisitive growth.
Lack of trust preventing consumers from complaining to law firms
Trust in in the legal profession is relatively high – but not when it comes to believing law firms will deal with complaints properly, major research has found.
“Generational shift in priorities” between aspiring and established lawyers
There is “a significant generational shift in priorities” between those seeking their first job as a lawyer and those already working for law firms, a report has found.
Another volume consumer claims firm goes down owing £37m
Another law firm specialising in volume consumer claims has collapsed, with administrators called in yesterday at Liverpool-based McDermott Smith Law.
Law firm turns four-day week pilot into permanent fixture
One of the very few UK law firms to trial a four-day week has now formally adopted it after a successful pilot that proved a “massive attraction” to potential recruits.
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The rise of the agent
We believe AI agents are going to represent the biggest change to the way in which the general public interact with professional services business for generations.
The lonely role of a COFA: sharing the burden of risk management
Compliance officers for finance and administration in law firms can often find themselves walking a solitary path. But what if we could create a collaborative culture of shared accountability?
Mind the (justice) gap: Why are RTAs going up but claims still down?
The gap between the number of road traffic accident injuries and the number of motor injury claims continues to widen, according to the latest government data.
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