New sites and resources
Reducing hidden risk: The role of technology in private client services
The legal profession is facing mounting pressure to strengthen its approach to compliance, competence, and risk management. As claims related to probate and estate administration continue to rise, firms that fail to address these areas leave themselves increasingly vulnerable. In this evolving landscape, robust processes, ongoing team development, and trusted technology partnerships are no longer […]
LEAP Estates launches 2025 will writing trends report
LEAP Estates announces the launch of its 2025 Annual Report, offering a comprehensive snapshot of will writing activity and trends across England and Wales. The report is based on anonymised data from over 200,000 wills and more than 400,000 total documents, providing useful demographics and information relating to Estate planning, plus a range of fascinating […]
How SME law firms can tackle the 2025 legal skills shortage
The legal landscape is evolving and SME law firms face an ongoing skills shortage that threatens long-term viability. With Gen Z and Millennial lawyers bringing different career expectations and experienced professionals moving toward flexible working or retirement, firms must evolve to attract and retain talent. A 2024 PwC study found that 37% of Gen Z […]
Quill publishes database of legal awards for 2023–24
For law firms and barristers’ chambers with success stories to share, Quill has compiled a comprehensive database of legal awards for 2023 and 2024. The service makes it easier for organisations, teams and individuals to showcase their achievements to the rest of the industry, gain recognition for outstanding performance and celebrate great work by browsing […]
The Conveyancing Landscape: an Insight Report
The conveyancing market in England and Wales has experienced a number of ups and downs over the last two years. From the imposition of the first lockdown and complete halt on conveyancing activity, to the first stamp duty holiday with an enormous surge in business bringing record profits for firms and the Exchequer. With further […]
E-mentoring programme seeks to drive up number of female rain makers in law firms
The UK’s first e-mentoring programme for female lawyers and professionals is aimed at helping women supercharge their rainmaking skills and fast track their trajectory to senior leadership. Kate McMahon and Tamlyn Edmonds – founders and partners of private prosecution law firm Edmonds Marshall McMahon (EMM) – have formed Networking Nuance to assist women to succeed […]
Building better business habits webinars from Osprey
Osprey Approach is hosting a series of webinars entitled the Build Better Habits Webinar Series. To remain competitive modern law firms need to implement successful business habits and streamline their legal operations. Osprey believe there are four fundamental mindsets and associated habits that firms should adopt, which are explored in the four-part webinar series. Osprey […]
Two new white papers from LEAP
LEAP Legal Software has recently published two new white papers: Attracting and winning new business With inflation at a forty year high, ‘business as usual’ is a dangerous mindset. If your business isn’t growing it is likely to be declining. If it is growing, what specific steps are you taking to achieve this and are […]
LEAP produces best practice technology strategy guide for criminal legal aid firms
LEAP, the largest independent provider of software to law firms worldwide, has written a white paper on implementing a technology strategy for building a sustainable crime legal aid practice. This follows the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) review, published in December 2021, considering the future and long-term sustainability of the criminal legal aid system.The white paper is written […]
Legal start-up guide from Quill
With two new law firms launching every working day and the number set to rise in 2021, leading legal software provider Quill has published a new eBook to help entrepreneurs establish a successful business. The 15-Step Guide to Starting Your Own Law Firm covers everything that start-ups need to consider to get up and running—from […]
