Year: 2025

What’s New? June 2025

First SRA regulated AI law firm At the beginning of May, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) made the following announcement in a press release: “We have authorised the first law firm providing legal services through artificial intelligence (AI). While many firms are already using AI to support and deliver a range of back-office and public-facing services, […]

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ICLR: gatekeepers of the common law

Finding the right case has never been more important but the sheer volume of published judgments, while beneficial in terms of open justice, only makes it harder than ever to locate a particular decision. ICLR’s approach to case summaries, using both AI and human expertise, provides a balanced solution. ICLR has traditionally seen its role […]

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A practical guide for law firms to balance digital marketing for maximum impact

By Allan Carton and Oliver Eardley The right marketing mix can transform a law firm’s efforts to acquire new clients, regardless of size or practice area.  Digital marketing remains one of the most cost-effective ways to grow your client base, no matter the size of your firm or the type of legal work you do, […]

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What’s New? March 2025

AI action plan In January the government published the independently written AI Opportunities Action Plan and pledged to take forward all 50 of its recommendations. Key points include the following sections: 1.2 Unlocking data assets in the public and private sector Arguably building on the UK Data (Use and Access) Bill covered in December 2024’s […]

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