Have your say on external finance for law firms – Legal Futures
In January this year, we came together with the Law Society to publish a report based on a survey carried out entitled “strategic sector insights” for law firms. The post…
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Seddons GSC selects iManage to modernise document and email management with cloud-first approach – Legal Futures
UK-based law firm Seddons GSC has selected iManage as part of a broader strategy to modernise and streamline its document and email management. The post Seddons GSC selects iManage to…
The effect of time on the Right to Be Forgotten in the UK – Legal Futures
The Right to Be Forgotten allows private individuals to ask search engines, for example Google or Bing, and AI platforms, e.g. ChatGPT, to remove articles and images from results (delist)…
PE-backed law firm expands referral network across country – Legal Futures
An expanding West Midlands law firm, acquired this time last year by a private equity house, is to expand its referral service for smaller firms across the country. The post…
Head of family law cleared of serious wrongdoing over decree nisi – Legal Futures
A senior family lawyer has been cleared of dishonesty and lack of integrity over an application for a decree nisi that was not made and remained outstanding for a year.…
Legal tech Investment hits record level in 2025 – Legal Futures
Investment in UK legal tech has surged to a record level this year, with £117m raised by 27 companies in the first six months – close to the total for…
Lawyers Who Care “breaking down barriers” for aspiring lawyers – Legal Futures
The group Lawyers Who Care has arranged mentorships for 77 aspiring lawyers who have been in the care system in its first year, an impact report has shown. The post…
Mazur: LSB to review past guidance issued on litigation rights – Legal Futures
The LSB is to review how all the regulators and representative bodies have “ensured that information on conducting litigation was accurate and reliable”, in the wake of the Mazur ruling.…
How to get your clients legally ready quicker – Legal Futures
If you’re still using manual checks, you’re probably spending a lot of time on due diligence checks that could be better spent progressing cases. The post How to get your…
AI adoption needs intentionality – Legal Futures
The profession needs to be smart about the way it integrates AI. While the big firms can put money, time and resources into it, smaller firms should be careful and…
Solicitor who did not disclose “catstrophic” evidence struck off – Legal Futures
A personal injury solicitor who withheld a piece of evidence he knew would be “catastrophic” to his client’s case has been struck off. The post Solicitor who did not disclose…
Margins rise at mid-sized firms as role of interest income lessens – Legal Futures
Mid-sized law firms have improved their margins for the first time since 2021 while also reducing their exposure to client interest income, according to NatWest. The post Margins rise at…
Law firm hits back after housing disrepair wasted costs order – Legal Futures
A Liverpool law firm has hit back strongly after being criticised by a council which obtained a wasted costs order over its conduct of a housing disrepair claim. The post…
“No incentive” for private equity investors to dilute firms’ ethics – Legal Futures
There is no reason why a law firm backed by private equity would be “less professionally ethical” than one owned by its lawyer-partners, a regulatory specialist has argued. The post…
Alexi announces iManage integration to streamline legal workflows – Legal Futures
This technology partnership brings Alexi’s specialized legal AI capabilities directly into iManage’s comprehensive knowledge work platform, where legal teams already manage their critical work product. The post Alexi announces iManage…