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  • Top three cyber security threats to law firms according to the SRA

    The Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA) released their 2022 Risk Outlook report at the beginning of June and explored the key types of threats that are affecting the legal market recently, and methods of protection that law firms and barristers’ chambers should be factoring into their cyber security strategy. 

    Thursday, 25 August 2022
  • Exceeding client expectations with proactive client portals

    Briefing Frontiers 2022 showed that for over half (56%) of UK law firms surveyed said that selecting the right client-facing technology/interfaces were a main concern, perhaps due to shift to hybrid working or the fact that client expectations continue to grow higher.

    Thursday, 18 August 2022
  • Top investment areas for successful hybrid working

    The smooth transition to remote working, fuelled by the 2020 global pandemic, has resulted in hybrid working becoming a popular working model within the legal industry.

    Tuesday, 19 July 2022
  • Cybercrime is thriving – Here’s how your firm can stay safe in 2022

    Law firms are a prime target of cybercriminals due to the vast amount of sensitive information that they hold. So, how can your firm protect itself from the ever-increasing number of cyberthreats? We compiled five of our top recommendations to keep your firm secure. 

    Monday, 11 July 2022
  • Burnout within the legal sector: How can you avoid it?

    It is important that law firms do what they can to minimise the risk of employee burnout. In this blog, we explore how you can use technology to reduce stress, anxiety, and depression, ensuring a mentally healthy workforce. 

    Tuesday, 5 July 2022
  • Leverage your data to get ahead of the competition

    When used intelligently and securely, your data can inform decision-making, promote efficiency, increase profitability, and help to nurture strong relationships with clients. Law firms that embrace digital transformation and that understand the importance of the data that they hold will find themselves ahead of competitors who are not so data driven. So, how can data help your law firm gain a competitive edge? 

    Monday, 20 June 2022
  • Embrace sustainability with the cloud

    Since the pandemic, the importance of cloud technology has become glaringly obvious to those within the legal sector. Cloud computing technologies are enabling firms to work more efficiently, flexibly, cost-effectively, and more innovatively.

    Monday, 13 June 2022
  • How can you retain and attract top tech talent?

    One of the greatest workplace shifts, catapulted by the COVID-19 pandemic, is what we know as ‘The Great Resignation’. This phenomenon has seen record numbers of people resigning from their jobs – for better positions, pay, work/life balance, or experiences – leaving companies in all sectors to re-evaluate how they can retain, and attract, talent.

    Monday, 6 June 2022
  • The importance of diversity and inclusion in the legal sector

    With Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) being at the forefront of many minds, now more than ever, the legal community must take steps to ensure that the sector diversifies and is inclusive of all backgrounds, races and identities. In this blog post, we explore why D&I is important and how law firms can become a more inclusive and diverse space.

    Thursday, 21 April 2022
  • Legal sector optimisation of Microsoft 365

    Microsoft 365 (M365) has become a staple in many law firms due to its versatility, functionality, and accessibility. We are all familiar with the use of M365 for both mail, office and, of course, Teams, but there are many products within the M365 family – that you are already paying for – that can bring great benefits to your law firm.  So, how can you optimise M365 to streamline and increase productivity? 

    Monday, 11 April 2022

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It’s time for the annual Christmas blog from Nigel Wallis, consultant at Legal Futures Associate O’Connors Legal Services.


The COLP and management 12 days of Christmas checklist

Leading up to Christmas this year, it might be a quieter time to reflect on trends, issues and regulation, and how they might impact your firm.


The next wave of AI: what’s really coming in 2025

The most exciting battle in artificial intelligence isn’t unfolding in corporate labs; it’s happening in the open-source community.