All articles by Joanna Goodman
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FeatureCompetition law: All together now
Class actions in competition law cases have so far failed to transform consumer redress. Joanna Goodman finds out why, and hears reasons for optimism.
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FeatureSaaSpocalypse Now
How legal tech and Anthropic are responding to the SaaSpocalypse – the legal plugin that crashed tech stocks but attracted investors.
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FeatureA world of difference: Alternative careers in law
A decade of tech development, spearheaded by legal engineering, has opened up new routes to the summit of the legal profession. Joanna Goodman reports.
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FeatureConsultant model firms: Breaking free
Entrepreneurial lawyers are increasingly drawn to consultant model firms – a striking departure from traditional partnership and hourly billing. Instead, they benefit from autonomy over both their working practices and earnings, reports Joanna Goodman.
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FeatureGoing native at law’s next frontier
The way that AI-native law firms handle legal tasks and processes points to an evolution of ‘outcomes as a service’.
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FeatureGeneration gaming
With generative AI becoming a common fixture of law firm tech in 2025, how will this shape law firms – and their lawyers – in 2026?
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FeatureDamage limitation
PI claims are falling but the market has returned to growth. Joanna Goodman finds out what’s going on in this resilient sector.
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FeatureSkeleton arguments
With 4,500 attendees from 65 countries, Legal Geek’s annual conference was bigger than ever. But its focus has shifted.
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NewsLaw tech community's 'festival vibe' lives on after transatlantic takeover
Legal Geek, which currently runs the government-funded LawtechUK initiative, has been acquired by legal information giant.
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FeatureEastern promise: GenAI hits Singapore
International firms, AI pioneers and nine UK lawtechs assembled at TechLaw.Fest to hear about the profound changes wrought on the profession.
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FeatureAgentic AI: team player
Legal AI has progressed to an essential productivity tool that can take on specific roles within a legal team – should human lawyers be worried?
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FeatureLaw 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.
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FeatureClients and technology roundtable: Plugged in
AI innovation is conditioning clients to expect a speedy service from lawyers. How are mid-tier firms meeting this challenge, as well as ensuring that staff have the right skill-set? Joanna Goodman reports from the latest Gazette roundtable discussion.
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FeatureUK primed for 'AI take-off'
London Tech Week showcased the UK’s AI acumen, backed by £1bn of government funding. But digital infrastructure needs critical attention.
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FeatureA firm of one's own
How do you avoid the dream of building your own specialist firm from becoming a nightmare? Joanna Goodman talks to solicitors who know.
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FeatureAll in it together
The benefits of becoming an employee-owned law firm can be cultural as well as financial. As Joanna Goodman hears, for some it is the magic pill that cures the headache of succession.
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FeatureGenAI generation gap
Digital literacy is an integral part of education for the lawyers of tomorrow. Law firms must be attuned to the impact of AI on juniors.
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FeatureGenAI finds its voice
Voice-first interaction is recasting AI as a digital colleague rather than a tech tool. This could be the ‘new frontier’ for GenAI.
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NewsPointing the finger
With lawyers’ ethics under increasing scrutiny, the profession’s regulators have come out fighting, issuing a raft of reviews and reports. But deeper cultural change may also be needed, reports Joanna Goodman.
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FeatureAI and mid-sized firms roundtable: Intelligence testing
For mid-market firms, the advent of generative AI is a double-edged sword. The technology can handle routine tasks and free up billable time, but also obscure intrinsic flaws in processes.