Practice management
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FeaturePart 2: Legal Sector Embraces AI – But Slowly and Unevenly
Next steps and critical considerations for the road ahead (sponsored content).
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OpinionParents deserve freedom to be present in the first year of their child’s life
As the government announces a review of parental leave, Lewis Silkin joint managing partner Jo Farmer explains the far reaching changes her firm has made.
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NewsTop-100 firm to give new parents six months' leave on full pay
Foot Anstey says it hopes new and updated policies will help to retain and attract talent to support 'ambitious' growth plans.
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NewsNew diversity toolkit to help larger firms retain talent
Black, Asian and minority ethnic solicitors quitting larger firms for 'more inclusive' smaller firms and in-house departments.
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FeatureThe generative AI era: Embracing innovation and good governance
Sponsored content: The rapid adoption of generative AI is revolutionising the way we work.
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NewsBindmans unveils 'industry first' social justice fund
Human rights firm to divert 10% of business client fees towards access to justice fund.
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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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NewsSix in 10 women suffered sex discrimination in past five years
Next 100 Years chief urges firms to redouble their commitment to workplace equality and empower women to speak out.
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NewsStaff awarded redundancy pay after sudden SRA shutdown
Payments will be covered by government if closed firm has insufficient assets.
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NewsMinority Anexo investors accuse buyers of conspiracy
Anexo states it is complying with its legal duties and dismisses shareholders' allegations as 'speculation'.
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NewsYork firm shuns buyout option to become employee-owned
Long-serving legal executive brought onto board as staff representative.
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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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OpinionSell-by dates
SME law firms are losing their appetite for mergers. Buyouts? That’s a different story.
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FeatureSmall firms, big Pride: Amplifying LGBTQ+ inclusion in the legal profession
How small and regional firms can promote equality, diversity and inclusion practices even when resources are limited.
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NewsRisk-averse law firms put brakes on M&A
Organic growth favoured by the leaders of small and medium sized firms, research suggests.
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NewsNew practice note for conveyancers on climate change
Law Society publishes voluntary guidance to help solicitors cope with a complex new challenge.
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FeatureSabbaticals: Break with tradition
Has the legal profession killed the career sabbatical, or merely rebranded it? Katharine Freeland reports.
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NewsA dollar a second? Hourly rates rocket at top global firms
Billing rates for senior lawyers are already 'exceptionally high' and fee inflation is rampant, new study finds.
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NewsAcquisition for growing south east firm
Manak Solicitors announces acquisition of private client specialist Browns.
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NewsSociety consults on small PC fee increase
Chancery Lane accounts for under 30% of the annual levy, which was unchanged this year at £307.