Burges Salmon is making technology a priority with a new raft of appointments and investments aimed at revolutionising legal service delivery. The firm’s Business Solutions team is set to welcome former senior associate Emma Sorrell as legal innovation specialist and former integration specialist Ian Huddart as technology innovation specialist. It has also subscribed to powerhouse […]
Over a year into its tripartite merger with Nabarro and Olswang, CMS is plotting further growth in its in-house technology business to cut down on time-intensive data tasks in its litigation department. Unit leader Chris Baldwin told The Lawyer it expects to grow its litigation technology unit, CMS Evidence, by nearly eight-fold in the next three […]
Fieldfisher has launched an app that allows lawyers to exchange positive feedback on each other’s performances, after concerns were raised that a disproportionate amount of negative views are expressed in law firms. Bfrank, which was created by the firm’s audio and visual support technician Billy Reid and debuted last week, allows workers to praise colleagues […]
The speed of technological progress in the legal industry is raising new questions on how best to equip lawyers in dealing with ever more sophisticated tools. For some law firms, making sure fee-earners are tech-savvy enough to be up to the task means they need to understand the basic rules of coding; the “alphabet” behind […]
Will run alongside traditional training contract and lead to qualification as a solicitor.
Reed Smith is pushing ahead with plans to launch a legal services hub in Leeds next month, with 20 positions already filled in the Northern city. The launch of the US firm’s “global solutions” office was announced in April and could eventually hold up to 100 business services personnel and lawyers. EUME managing partner Tamara Box […]
Fieldfisher is to open a legal support centre in Belfast, years after firms such as Herbert Smith Freehills, Baker McKenzie and Allen & Overy made similar moves in the Northern Irish capital. Fieldfisher says it expects to house 125 personnel in Belfast within the next three years, with 14 people having already been recruited. The office […]
Arthur Cox’s managing partner talks to The Lawyer about the challenges of convincing future talent that their future lies in private practice.
Slaughter and May’s Jane Stewart explains how you have to be strategic about your innovation if you want to succeed.
Ahead of the Business Leadership Summit in association with Propero, PLMJ’s Luís Miguel Pais Antunes discusses innovation in law firms.
The accountants are showing all the hallmarks of gearing up for a titanic legal market battle.
Ahead of his session at the Business Leadership Summit, Elevate co-founder John Croft explains why firms should not build their own tech.
HSF has adapted the fixed fees approach used for transactional work to the much less predictable world of disputes
While the provision of legal advice is central to any law firm, many are branching out into other areas. One recent project taken on by Pinsent Masons for football club Everton was notable because it had little to no involvement from lawyers. Instead, it was managed from start to finish by the firm’s dedicated legal […]
DLA Piper’s recent office overhauls in Australia, Manchester and next London are not about cramming more people in.
BLM is striving to become more efficient by investing in technology and pushing through some difficult internal restructures
Travers Smith has not moved offices. It has not abandoned its treasured room-sharing system for open plan. But someone walking into 10 Snow Hill, where Travers has been based since 1990, would be forgiven for thinking they had lost their way. The firm has recently completed a total refurbishment of its offices, all while keeping […]
Changing the policies at a traditional firm brought quick dividends.
McCann FitzGerald is one of Ireland’s premier law firms, with offices in Dublin, London, New York and Brussels. The award-winning firm, which traces its history back to the 1820s, is owned by the partners and comprises 75 partners and over 380 lawyers and professional staff. The firm has always had a significant focus on international […]
By Teresa Matich Under the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), all businesses, including law firms, have a lot more responsibility when handling their clients’ personal data. Luckily, cloud-based solutions make it a lot easier to ensure you’re following best practices and staying GDPR compliant. This means you can spend less time poring over technical details related […]
A few years ago we offered SmartLaw: Expert insights for the future of law. As expected, the legal industry has continued to evolve and so must SmartLaw in order to equip firms for the future. We still believe the original SmartLaw key concepts of clients, culture and technology are essential to successful firms, but we now must […]
Changing client expectations. Mounting competitive challenges. Shifting budgetary pressures. How can firms thrive with all the disruptions facing the legal industry?
