Going native at law’s next frontier – Law Gazette – Features
The way that AI-native law firms handle legal tasks and processes points to an evolution of ‘outcomes as a service’. – Read More
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CAT rejects relaxation of conflict of interest rule for panel members – Legal Futures
The Competition Appeal Tribunal has decided against relaxing its conflict of interest rule for panel members and chairs, saying case-by-case recusals would not be a sufficient safeguard. The post CAT…
Want sustainable growth? Look to operational excellence – Legal Futures
Many firms are being forced to reassess where growth will come from. Increasingly, the answer lies in operational excellence: creating capacity from existing teams. The post Want sustainable growth? Look…
Latest BigHand research reveals financial fragility and profit risk among major law firms – Legal Futures
Despite strong reported revenue and planned rate increases, underlying financial metrics suggest mounting margin pressure and weakened cash flow predictability. The post Latest BigHand research reveals financial fragility and profit…
‘I’m a paralegal, but I’m treated like the firm’s personal assistant’ – Legal Cheek
Given minimal legal work In our latest Career Conundrum, a paralegal shares that she feels more like a personal assistant — but with a potential training contract on the horizon,…
Family law giant goes international with Australia investment – Legal Futures
The largest family law firm in the country is making good on its promise of cross-border expansion by moving into Scotland and Australia. The post Family law giant goes international…
Success rate falls again as 96 new KCs are named – Legal Futures
The appointments of 96 new King’s Counsel were announced today, with the success rate falling for the seventh year in a row. The post Success rate falls again as 96…
Partner used client money to pay his tax bill – Legal Futures
A partner at a London law firm responsible for dozens of unauthorised transfers from client account worth nearly £1.2m – in part to pay his tax bill – has been…
Treasury urged to exempt conveyancers from tax adviser registration – Legal Futures
The government has been urged to reconsider plans to make conveyancers register individually with HM Revenue & Customs as tax advisers because they deal with SDLT. The post Treasury urged…
Motor injury claims and OIC activity fall to new low – Legal Futures
The number of personal injury claims from road traffic accidents has fallen to an all-time low, with a knock-on effect on the Official Injury Claim portal. The post Motor injury…
From 7,000 workspaces to one streamlined view: Enquiries UI gets smarter, clearer, and more intuitive – Legal Futures
Since relaunching Enquiries in June 2025, more than 7,000 workspaces have been created as firms embrace a smarter way to handle this critical stage of transactions. The post From 7,000…
‘Unseen’ trainees: 74% aren’t listed on their firms’ websites, research finds – Legal Cheek
Should they be? New research has found that nearly three quarters of trainees don’t have bios on their firms’ websites, in contrast with associates and partners who mostly do. The…
tmGroup expands digital onboarding solution with launch of tmForms in Verify365 – Legal Futures
tmGroup, the UK’s leading provider of property data and digital conveyancing technology, today announces the launch of tmForms, now available within its Verify365 AML and onboarding solution. The post tmGroup…
OneSearch partners with 4Stamp to eliminate SDLT risk and streamline transactions – Legal Futures
Property professionals can now enjoy greater confidence and peace of mind in every transaction, thanks to OneSearch’s new partnership with 4Stamp: the definitive SDLT solution. The post OneSearch partners with…
8 (more) things law school doesn’t teach you – Legal Cheek
From drafting techniques to ‘sense-checks’ — the realities of legal practice are a far cry from law school… Law school prepares you to argue difficult points of law. What it…