A journey to the cloud for Blandy & Blandy

How a pandemic-induced switch to a fully Azure-based public cloud solution, in partnership with Quiss, has helped Thames-Valley law firm Blandy & Blandy recognise collaboration and efficiency gains.

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Blandy & Blandy is a leading law firm in the Thames Valley, with more than 50 specialist solicitors and advisers, supported by an equal number in support roles, working from offices in Reading and Henley-on-Thames.

For over 285 years, the firm has offered a full range of legal services to help businesses, individuals and families resolve the challenges they face, whether it’s buying a new home or acquiring a business.

Its long history demonstrates the firm’s experience and ability to continuously adapt and evolve as it reflects the changing needs of its clients, with the pandemic accelerating the need to improve the ability for remote working, with no impact on the quality of service delivered to clients.

Shoosmiths and Avail: from manual review to 83,000 AI-analysed title registers

Steven Fahmy | Senior customer success manager, Avail | 30 April 2026
Early recognition of emerging technology can create lasting advantage, but the lessons don’t only apply to the largest law firms. Shoosmiths identified the potential of AI-driven title analysis early and embedded it across its real estate workflows. While Shoosmiths operates at scale, the challenges explored in this case study will feel familiar to many real […]

2026 State of the UK Legal Market report: expertise is no longer enough for UK law firms

Thomson Reuters | | 23 June 2026
The new 2026 State of the UK Legal Market report from the Thomson Reuters Institute shows how UK legal buyers are adjusting their expectations for how their law firms’ legal work is delivered, including through AI integration. Key insights include: UK law firms face a more selective growth market in 2026. Client demand remains steady, […]