Best laid plans
The prime minister says the country needs to ‘build, baby, build’ to alleviate the housing crisis. But as planning lawyers tell Maria Shahid, there are daunting obstacles standing in the way of his ambitious targets.
Decisions and interventions
Decisions filed recently with the Law Society (which may be subject to appeal).
Law firm M&As: Getting together
Mergers and acquisitions are reshaping the legal sector, particularly in the mid-market. Joanna Goodman finds out why – and how best to go about getting into bed with another firm.
How UK practices outperform the US ‘elite’
Law firm infrastructure.
The changing face of the law firm bonus
Reward schemes.
SEND reform, legal rights and Whitehall's weasel words
The ‘parents of disabled children’ club was one I didn’t want to join, and yet was shattered to leave with the death of my daughter in February. Re-engaging with these issues at this time, I find extremely difficult.
Part 2: Legal Sector Embraces AI – But Slowly and Unevenly
Next steps and critical considerations for the road ahead (sponsored content).
Centuries of progress
To mark its 200th anniversary, Eduardo Reyes looks at the intertwined history of the Law Society and its Chancery Lane headquarters.
Preventing small interruptions from becoming big costs
A new wave of upcoming Lexis+ AI features is set to tackle the daily friction holding lawyers back. (Sponsored content.)
Part 1: Legal Sector Embraces AI – But Slowly and Unevenly
Mid-market AI adoption trends (sponsored content).
Part 2: Legal Sector Embraces AI – But Slowly and Unevenly
Next steps and critical considerations for the road ahead (sponsored content).
Preventing small interruptions from becoming big costs
A new wave of upcoming Lexis+ AI features is set to tackle the daily friction holding lawyers back. (Sponsored content.)
Part 1: Legal Sector Embraces AI – But Slowly and Unevenly
Mid-market AI adoption trends (sponsored content).
The generative AI era: Embracing innovation and good governance
Sponsored content: The rapid adoption of generative AI is revolutionising the way we work.
Closing the Cybersecurity Gap in Legal Practice
(Sponsored content) Brad Freeman, Director of Technology and Co-Founder. SenseOn.
Safeguarding clients and legal documents: Capita’s partnership with the SRA
(Sponsored content.) Neil Skellam at Capita highlights how the company supports the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in safeguarding clients by managing, securing, and repatriating critical legal documentation during firm interventions.
Digital Assets Market: Technology, Policy and Law
(Sponsored content.) Dr Joseph Lee Nazzini examines digital assets regulation, financial adaptation, quantum tech’s security impact, and lawtech’s role in compliance.
How law firms can harness AI to boost legal efficiency and enhance client service
Sponsored content. Damien Cartwright at LEAP, speaks to Tracy Hatswell of Wason Male & Wagland, on how embracing AI in their law firm has transformed the way they operate.
New government Cyber Governance Code of Practice
Code of Practice highlights that cyber risk should have the same prominence as financial or legal risks. (Sponsored content.)
The minefield of residential Stamp Duty Land Tax
The last decade has seen multiple layers of complexity added to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on residential purchases, leaving many taxpayers unsure of their liability. (Sponsored content).