The future of apprenticeships in the legal profession
Rhicha Kapila | Partner and chief operating officer at Bolt Burdon Kemp | 31.7.25
The news many law firms were dreading came from the government recently — the level 7 (L7) apprenticeships will be scrapped for those over the age of 21. This means that from January 2026, only those aged between 16 and 21 will qualify for funding for the L7 apprenticeships — while the rest of these […]
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The future of apprenticeships in the legal profession
Rhicha Kapila | Partner and chief operating officer at Bolt Burdon Kemp | 31.07.2025
The news many law firms were dreading came from the government recently — the level 7 (L7) apprenticeships will be scrapped for those over the age of 21. This means that from January 2026, only those aged between 16 and 21 will qualify for funding for the L7 apprenticeships — while the rest of these […]

Meeting the Amazon-era expectations in the legal sector
Chris Walker | Head of remortgage department and partner, Gorvins Residential | 31.07.2025
The key challenge for an SME law firm when considering client relationships today is what I like to call the “Amazon culture”. Today’s clients can quickly and easily order almost anything they need from an app or website and have it delivered the same or the next day. This has completely transformed expectations around how […]

Winning support for tech change in law firms: five key steps
SOS Legal | | 29.07.2025
Technology plays a pivotal role in the success of law firms today, driving efficiency, enhancing client services, and maintaining competitive advantage. But for enterprise law firms implementing IT change can be a complex and challenging process. Effective change management is essential to ensure a smooth transition and to garner the necessary support from all stakeholders. […]

Seven workflow bottlenecks costing midsize firms time and money (and how to fix them)
Actionstep | | 29.07.2025
Every midsize law firm knows the feeling: billable hours slipping through the cracks, documents taking ages to locate, and client intake moving at a snail’s pace. These workflow bottlenecks and inefficiencies are incredibly frustrating for both your team and your clients. Worse still, they’re quietly draining your firm’s revenue. Our recent analysis shows that inefficient […]

The evolution of the court bundle: what the modern legal team needs today
Bundledocs | | 28.07.2025
The court bundle has undergone a significant transformation in the digital age. With the rise of digital tools and technologies, expectations around speed, presentation quality, and compliance have never been higher. Today’s legal teams must adapt quickly, rethinking their workflows and embracing modern solutions to stay competitive. As clients expect faster turnaround times, sustainability becomes […]

Will AI finally kill the billable hour? The rise of value-based pricing
Glenn Rhea | Sales director at OneAdvanced | 15.07.2025
The billable hour has long dominated law firm pricing models. However, as artificial intelligence (AI) reshapes legal work, this traditional approach faces increasing scrutiny. Clients are demanding transparency and fairness, while AI’s ability to speed up routine tasks is challenging hourly billing. As such, are law firms now exploring value-based pricing and alternative fee arrangements […]

Is your PMS holding your SME law firm back?
Tessaract | | 15.07.2025
A comprehensive assessment of your practice management system’s (PMS) performance can take some planning and effort. So before diving headlong into it, it’s probably a good idea to first gauge if your PMS is in line with modern standards and expectations to highlight any glaring challenges worth worrying about. With this in mind, we’ve put […]

How future-focused firms are developing tomorrow’s legal leaders
Jonathan Worrell | director of business development at BARBRI | 14.07.2025
The SQE isn’t the end goal, it’s simply the entry point. The real measure of success is what comes next: honing solicitors who think commercially, lead confidently and stay for the long-term. In a competitive legal market, where expectations are evolving and retention pressures are growing, firms that treat early careers as a long-term investment […]

How to run one-to-ones that actually work in mid-sized law firms
Clio | | 14.07.2025
Sometimes one-to-one meetings in law firms can feel about as welcome as a surprise SRA audit. We all know they matter — your team needs support, feedback, and the occasional nudge in the right direction. But when your calendar is already bursting with client calls and billable hours, the thought of yet another meeting can […]

Multiple systems, exponential problems
Dave Parry | Client adviser at LexisNexis Enterprise Solutions | 23.06.2025
Law firms run on a surprising array of technology systems. Beyond the basics, like email and Microsoft Office tools, they’re managing a tech application stack that includes practice, document, template and contract management tools, and the list goes on — not to mention specialist technologies for accounts and finance. What’s particularly interesting is that many […]

Why legal firms are turning to automation to boost productivity
TA Triumph-Adler | | 23.06.2025
Managing documents is part of daily life in any legal firm. But when that life includes time-consuming admin, manual errors and security risks, it’s time to rethink how things are done. That’s where automation comes in. At TA Triumph-Adler, we work directly with businesses to deliver managed print solutions that take the pressure off your […]

Security, compliance and the cloud: A legal perspective
Nathan Jamieson | Chief information security officer at Iomart | 23.06.2025
As law firms continue to embrace cloud-based technologies to improve efficiency and collaboration, the pressure to ensure security and compliance has never been higher. With rising volumes of sensitive client data, increasing regulatory demands and a rapidly evolving threat landscape, the legal sector faces unique challenges in the race to secure the cloud. For legal […]