All articles by Joanna Goodman
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FeatureSolicitor apprentices: Earn and learn
The solicitor apprenticeship is 10 years old, reports Joanna Goodman. Has the scheme lived up to expectations?
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FeatureLegalTech: All gloom and p(doom)?
As dire warnings about artificial intelligence dominate the headlines, how are law firms responding to the AI safety debate?
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FeaturePrivate client roundtable: 'It feels like it’s devaluing our profession'
Clients’ use of artificial intelligence is changing how they interact with law firms – and not always for the better. Joanna Goodman reports from the Gazette’s latest roundtable
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FeatureAI natives and rogue agents
Do solicitors need a new type of insurance to protect themselves from missteps caused by AI tools?
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OpinionJudgement call
Joanna Goodman reviews 'Ambiguous Proposition', performed at Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer’s London office.
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FeatureFlexible working: Home and away
Some legal employers are clear – they want to see people back in the office more often. Has the sector found a balance which reflects the many benefits of hybrid working? asks Joanna Goodman.
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OpinionMaking the leap from founder to leader
Joanna Goodman reviews 'Why Start-Ups Fail: Avoiding the traps on the path to commercial success'.
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FeatureLegalTech: Power players
US government’s clashes with AI pioneers over national security have highlighted the attraction of proprietary models.
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FeatureAdvising entrepreneurs: In at the beginning
The appeal of an entrepreneur client base is obvious – instructions will grow as the business flowers. But challenges include dicey cashflows and a high attrition rate, reports Joanna Goodman.
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FeatureLegal AI: Battle lines
Big tech and open source platforms are jostling for position in the legal AI market. Meanwhile, the risk of hallucinations means that expert human oversight is non-negotiable, reports Joanna Goodman.
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FeatureSQE at five: Pass or fail?
With the Solicitors Qualifying Examination now in its fifth year, Joanna Goodman asks if its creators have kept their promises.
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FeatureAI for mid-size firms: 'It’s about not wanting to be left behind'
The global elite’s development of proprietary artificial intelligence tools dominates legal tech headlines, but AI is also transforming law’s mid-market. Joanna Goodman reports from the Gazette’s latest roundtable discussion.
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FeatureGenAI market revels in good vibes
Anthropic’s tieup with Freshfields and the emergence of vibe-coding as market-ready tools underline GenAI’s growing presence in the legal sector.
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FeatureRewriting the rules of engagement
As generative AI disrupts traditional legal marketing, what can firms do to make sure that their unique expertise is recognised?
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FeatureRemote controllers?
Private equity investment in the legal sector has passed the £1bn mark, reports Joanna Goodman. Should lawyers be pleased?
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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’.