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Impatience is growing among lawyers as firms drag their feet on tech investment, a report by LexisNexis Legal & Professional has found.

The Law Society has pushed back against regulators’ plans to stop solicitors holding client money.

Cross-border deals are becoming more uncertain, costly and challenging for senior in-house counsel at major multinationals.

Lawyers and judges have to embrace artificial intelligence (AI)—‘albeit cautiously and responsibly’—Sir Geoffrey Vos, Master of the Rolls, has said.

Thomas Taylor, Commercial Director of E-Sign, explains how E-signatures are changing the legal landscape

Is your firm ready for AI-powered self-service & a prompt revolution? Paul Walker runs through the coming developments in generative AI & how law firms can make the best of them

The UK’s lawyers and other professionals will now find it easier to work in Switzerland, and vice versa, thanks to an agreement between the two countries.

More than three-quarters (78%) of UK adults who have used a solicitor in the past five years had a positive experience, according to Law Society research.

An accreditation funding deal for immigration and asylum solicitors has been extended until the end of this year.

With developments in GenAI rapidly gaining pace, how might it shape litigation in the coming years? Ariane Tadayyon of Opus 2 explains how lawyers can best harness its potential

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Thomson Hayton Winkley—Suzie Fisher

Cumbria firm appoints long-serving lawyer as new managing director

Taylor Wessing—Kim Wedral

Employment specialist joins Cambridge office as partner

Mewburn Ellis—Amy Crouch

Patent litigation offering boosted by partner appointment

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NLJ this week: Legal aid pioneer bows out as system fights for survival

In a special tribute in this week's NLJ, David Burrows reflects on the retirement of Patrick Allen, co-founder of Hodge Jones & Allen, whose career epitomised the heyday of legal aid

NLJ this week: Lords split as assisted dying Bill faces critical scrutiny

Michael Zander KC, Emeritus Professor at LSE, tracks the turbulent passage of the Terminally Ill Adults (End of Life) Bill through the House of Lords in this week's issue of NLJ. Two marathon debates drew contributions from nearly 200 peers, split between support, opposition and conditional approval

NLJ this week: Human Rights Act proves a healthy ‘transplant’ after 25 years

Alistair Mills of Landmark Chambers reflects on the Human Rights Act 1998 a quarter-century after it came into force, in this week's issue of NLJ

NLJ this week: Civil courts see new guidance, disputes and carers’ claims

In his latest Civil Way column for NLJ, Stephen Gold surveys a raft of procedural changes and quirky disputes shaping civil practice. His message is clear: civil practitioners must brace for continual tweaks, unexpected contentions and rising costs in everyday litigation

NLJ this week: Bar Council vows ‘decisive & radical’ reform after Harman review

Barbara Mills KC, chair of the Bar 2025 and joint head of chambers at 4PB, sets out in this week's NLJ how the profession will respond to Baroness Harriet Harman KC’s review into bullying, harassment and sexual misconduct at the Bar

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Legal services

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Thomson Hayton Winkley—Suzie Fisher

Taylor Wessing—Kim Wedral

Mewburn Ellis—Amy Crouch