AI is on the march but many law firms still don’t have a strategy July 17, 2025 UK law firms are ahead of their international peers in their pace of AI adoption but most firms still don’t have an AI strategy.
Will the building safety levy constrain housebuilding? May 28, 2025 A new tax on the real estate industry risks trading a crisis in building safety for one of housing supply, argue Rick Atha and Amber Wright The building safety levy is due to come into effect in Autumn 2026, a year later than the government had previously indicated. The government aims to raise around £3.4bn [...]
Legal tech this, AI law firm that: But what about jobs and trust? May 15, 2025 AI is the craze, every big business has jumped onto the hype, and the legal sector is no different—but the skepticism wafting around is there for a reason
Newcastle United launch legal action against East Stand owner May 6, 2025 Premier League giants Newcastle United has issued legal proceedings against the Newcastle City Council and St James Terrace Land Ltd
AI use rising in legal services, but public trust remains low April 29, 2025 While AI’s potential to reduce costs and improve efficiency is making waves within the industry, both public and legal professionals remain cautious about fully embracing the technology, especially for legally complex issues. A recent survey by Robin AI found that only 10 per cent of people fully trust law firms, with only 30 pert cent [...]
Exclusive: Law firm Shoosmiths ties bonuses to AI usage April 2, 2025 Law firm Shoosmiths is the first major firm to link a firmwide bonus to its workforce's use of artificial intelligence (AI).
Motor finance: Lloyds, Close Brothers and Santander brace for ‘shockwaves’ March 31, 2025 Judgement day nears for some of the UK’s biggest lenders as the motor finance scandal heads to the country’s highest court this week. The Supreme Court will decide whether to uphold the Court of Appeal’s October ruling that it was unlawful for banks to pay a commission to a car dealer without the customer’s informed [...]
AIM IPOs offer glimpse of recovery for junior stock exchange March 17, 2025 An uptick in listings on London's junior stock exchange has left the City hopeful that AIM might be on the road to recovery after years of IPOs failing to appear.
Legal trouble brewing between Ocado and M&S: What might this tiff deliver? March 4, 2025 Five years ago, M&S began listing its products on Ocado; however, this relationship has since turned sour. What happened between the pair?
Restructured Shoosmiths see surges in complex deals with eyes set on 2030 October 28, 2024 Law firm Shoosmiths has sharpened its structure over the last couple of years, resulting in the firm being one of Europe’s busiest corporate law firm