Private equity surpasses M&A as the leading growth strategy for UK law firms – Dye & Durham

Private equity has overtaken merger and partnership as the preferred growth strategy among UK law firms seeking investment, according to new research from leading legal technology provider Dye & Durham. According to the results: Among firms seeking investment, 75% now favour private equity, while only 52% cite the traditional route of merger or partnership. The […]

Legora extends Series D with additional $50 million, welcomes Atlassian and NVentures as investors

Legora announced a $50 million extension of its previously announced Series D financing, bringing the total round to $600 million in equity and valuing the company at $5.6 billion post-money. The extension adds Atlassian and NVentures (NVIDIA’s venture capital arm) as corporate investors, alongside new financial investors, including Airtree, Barclays, Geodesic, Insight, Liberty Global and […]

Litera appoints legal industry veteran Grant Hewlett to lead AI firm intelligence portfolio

Grant Hewlett brings 15 years of cross-disciplinary experience to Litera’s mission of driving both efficiency and growth for law firms Litera, the legal AI platform provider that best unifies the practice and business of law, has appointed Grant Hewlett as VP, Product for firm intelligence. He will lead strategic direction and execution of Litera’s firm […]

Epigram on the foundations of employer brand: comprehension, consistency and confidence

Comprehension, consistency and confidence: the foundations of employer brand Employer branding in law firms is often approached as an external exercise. Careers sites are refined, messaging is carefully crafted, and social content is designed to attract the right talent. But employer brand isn’t built in campaigns. It’s built in the day-to-day experience of working at […]

Accesspoint on understanding client portals for law firms

What is a client portal? A client portal is a secure online space that allows law firms and clients to share information in a clear, organised way. Instead of relying on long email chains or sending documents back and forth as attachments, a portal brings everything related to a matter into one place. Clients can […]

One Advanced on the critical role of will search and registration

Administering an estate carries profound emotional and legal weight. When a person passes away, their loved ones and legal representatives share a common goal: to ensure the deceased’s final wishes are respected and fulfilled. Documents are easily misplaced over decades, or stored with law firms that families know nothing about. Sometimes, people assume their loved […]

Harvey in practice: how IP teams manage the patent lifecycle

See how IP teams use Harvey to connect patent strategy, portfolio management, and enforcement into a more efficient, end-to-end workflow.

Accesspoint on whether client portals are worth it for SME law firms

Client Portals and SME law firms For many small and mid-sized enterprise (SME) law firms, the idea of a client portal prompts a quiet pause. It sounds useful and sensible, but it can also feel like something designed for larger firms with bigger teams, deeper pockets and dedicated IT support. When time and resources are already stretched, […]

Is your firm ready to modernise? OneAdvanced

Many firms are investing in AI tools and process automation to modernise their operations, but how many of them are truly ready? As highlighted in our latest Legal Trends Report, many UK law firms remain stuck between ambition and execution. Legal technology has accelerated, but integration, skills, and strategy are often lagging. Most firms recognise the […]

Unlock smarter LAA contract management with the Legal Aid system from Accesspoint

Your Legal Aid contract defines your capacity and determines how many new cases your firm can take on. In practice, it shapes how you plan, how you allocate work and how confidently you make decisions throughout the year. And yet, in many firms, turning that contract into usable data still relies on manual entry. For […]