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See the first of our briefings on one of the many facets of the DMCC Act - just to be contrarian, part 1 is merger control. Amongst the noise, some immediate practical implications for UK deal doers here. With thanks to Karoline Phillips Sarah Randall and Victoire Binchet #DMCCBill #DMCCAct #digitalmarkets #ukmergercontrol #competitionlaw #AddleshawGoddard

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It was really great to have a chat with Ben Martin to discuss, amongst other things, the data protection challenges that in-house legal face. Ben breaks things down and gives some great tips on how to get buy in from the rest of the business. We concluded that, with the right approach, data protection is in fact cool!

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𝙏𝙝𝙪𝙧𝙨𝙙𝙖𝙮 𝙏𝙧𝙚𝙣𝙙𝙨 𝙞𝙣 𝙇𝙖𝙬 - 𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗼𝗿𝘁 (𝗟𝗲𝗴𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗲𝗰𝗵) AI is changing the game for law firms, and the latest Clio Legal Trends Report shows just how big of a shift we’re seeing. From client expectations to operational efficiencies, technology is paving the way for the future of law. Here are some key takeaways... - 𝗔𝗜 𝗔𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝗶𝘀𝗲: According to Clio’s findings, 𝟰𝟳% 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗮𝘄𝘆𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘄𝗵𝗲𝗹𝗺𝗲𝗱 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝗱𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝘁𝗮𝘀𝗸𝘀, and AI is helping to lighten that load. Legal professionals are leveraging technology to streamline everything from document review to case management, allowing them to focus more on strategic and client-facing activities. - 𝗖𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗘𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗘𝘃𝗼𝗹𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴: 𝟲𝟲% 𝗼𝗳 𝗰𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀 now prefer firms that use technology to improve communication. They want real-time updates, instant responses, and the convenience of digital tools. This isn’t just about speed - it's about staying relevant and responsive to today’s fast-paced world. 𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗮-𝗗𝗿𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝗗𝗲𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀: AI is also enabling firms to spot trends and optimise their approach with greater precision. It's not just about doing more work - it's about working smarter. Legal professionals who embrace these tools are using data to make informed decisions, improving outcomes for clients and firms alike. AI is no longer a bonus; it’s essential for improving service, streamlining operations, and staying competitive in today’s market. Whether you’re in litigation, corporate law, or private practice, adapting to this tech is becoming non-negotiable. If you're looking for a role where innovation and law meet, let’s connect. I’m partnering with firms at the forefront of this change, and I am keen to connect talented individuals with innovative firms across the UK. 📞: +(44) 7887 217589 📧: [email protected] To read more: https://lnkd.in/et3y-Ch7 #ThursdayTrendsInLaw #AIinLaw #LegalTech #FutureOfLaw #LegalInnovation #ClioTrends #LawandTech

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Online safety and Ofcom are big news today - with Ofcom confirming the next steps in its regulation of online service providers. Here's our TLT take on the subject and some suggestions on how to develop a compliance plan for the Online Safety Act. #december2024 #getready with Alastair Edmondson and Oluwagbemiga O.!

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Powering up in-house teams with Legal Operations It was great for Lucy Powell and I to spend time with Shoosmiths London partners today, bringing to life their new Legal Operations Consulting offering. We're already seeing fantastic engagement from the firm's clients who recognise the positive impact that legal ops can have. It is quite simply transforming the way legal teams work. By streamlining processes, automating tasks, and leveraging technology, Legal Ops empowers teams to be more efficient, effective, and strategic. We also got to spend time in one of the coolest law firm basements we've seen - and there have been a few! #legalops #shoosmiths #lawfirms

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One of my and my colleagues', Gretchen Scott, Glynn Barwick, James Taylor and Matt Dixon-Ward, favourite subjects - AI and financial services regulation - and our thoughts on a recent speech from the Bank of England. Our view is and remains that, while it is still unclear that AI will introduce new risks in the world of finance, it will amplify existing risks: regulators will expect financial institutions looking to use (and technology firms looking to provide) AI solutions to take this amplifying effect into account in managing risk in their businesses. The BoE speech doesn't challenge this view BUT it does point to, if question the current orthodoxy on "technology-agnostic" financial regulation. Financial regulators would prefer to regulate finance and not regulate technology. Does AI, however, offer a special challenge that makes it increasingly difficult to separate finance and technology and the regulation of the one separately from the other? Even if the speech does not ask this expressly, it does at least cause one to ponder the question... This is something that we will pick up during our webinar scheduled for next Wednesday, November the 13th which will also include discussion of EU matters with our colleague. Celine Moille.

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"From the results, 40% of respondents believe that firms will have separate brands for the practice and business of law. This level of support for separation supports own our hypothesis that premier law firms are more likely to transition from a monolithic approach to a model where they have established separate brands for their business and practice of law services...Whether as sub-brands (i.e. Ashurst Advance) or independent brands (i.e. Gravity Stack) is open to debate, but it will become harder and harder for firms to attract, develop, finance and harness the skills, relationships and data sets required to support clients in 2030 and beyond under the existing LLP model."

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We are delighted to have retained our Tier 1 ranking in the eprivateclient Top Law Firms 2024. This detailed report examines the leading private client law firms and departments across the UK. This top-tier ranking reaffirms our leading reputation, continued growth and our dedication to our clients and the broader industry over the last 12 months. #eprivateclient #TopLawFirm #PrivateWealth #PrivateClient

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We are delighted to have retained our Tier 1 ranking in the eprivateclient Top Law Firms 2024. This detailed report examines the leading private client law firms and departments across the UK. This top-tier ranking reaffirms our leading reputation, continued growth and our dedication to our clients and the broader industry over the last 12 months. #eprivateclient #TopLawFirm #PrivateWealth #PrivateClient

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Next up from Your Law Firm Success™ and MLT Digital is Stephen Moore's interview with Danae Shell, CEO and Founder of Valla. If you haven't head of Valla, then you will do soon, as our belief is that it is going to be one of the biggest UK legal tech start up success stories to date. Here is Danae discussing 'full fat law firms' vs 'do it yourself' and the AI accelerated move towards unbundling for the huge part of the market that is unable to pay for legal services as they are currently delivered. 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏 #yourlawfirmsucess #GenerativeAI #LawFirmMarketing

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@ Legal Geek Conference London 2024, it was a true pleasure to participate and connect with legal professionals and in-house legal counsels from 40+ countries, discussing legal innovation and digitalization—both of which essential to the ongoing success of the organization. #LegalGeek#LegalTechnology#LegalInovation#Lawtech

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Congratulations to LegalTechnology Hub Hub on joining forces with Legal Tech Consultants and expanding into full-service consulting! This strategic move will undoubtedly enhance their service offerings and provide greater value to the legal tech community. Exciting times ahead for the industry! #LegalTech #LegalInnovation

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Delighted to publish a brand new precedent for Lexis+ Commercial: 'Supply of services (ongoing supply)—short form' This precedent will be particularly useful for less complex, low-risk, services provided for a fixed term. It focuses on the essential provisions and takes a straightforward approach, with party-neutral, balanced, positions to help reduce negotiation time. Link below (subscription required): https://lnkd.in/excMBRqv #commerciallaw #contractlaw #lexisnexis #lexis #servicesagreements #contracts

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Since 2020, Jigsaw has been automating corporate structure diagrams for lawyers. For many of you in #legaltech, this is not an introduction to a new provider. But in our latest product briefing, co-CEO Travis Leon showcases some of Jigsaw's latest AI-enabled features, including: 💥 The ability to import data into Jigsaw from multiple platforms to automatically generate an editable diagram, 💥 The ability to expert Jigsaw diagrams into Powerpoint and other presentation software, 💥 The ability to import a diagram from a hand-drawn sketch, and 💥 Jigsaw's newest capability, Sketchpad, which is a touchscreen version of Jigsaw allowing for hand-drawing of diagrams on any technology that has a touchscreen, following which it can be imported into the full Jigsaw platform where it can be further edited. Read our interview with Travis and watch the associated product demo video below. #productbriefing #AI #GenAI #diagramming Stephen Scanlan Kaleisha Leon

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Introducing the first episode of LawCast, hosted by Family Lawyer Llewelyn S.! In this insightful podcast, he’ll be discussing the rights of grandparents in the UK. Make sure you listen in 🎧 https://lnkd.in/ewDjY6WH #familylaw #law #podcast

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Do you know which of the top 100 UK law firms ranked #1 for internal governance in the Lamp House Strategy Report? It's DWF - find out more below. Thank you to Hilary Ross, Tracey Groves, Archana makol, Sir Nigel Knowles, Inflexion and our management team for leading with purpose. And for Simon P MARSHALL, I'm delighted to post this humble brag (IYKYK - link in the comments). #DWF, #Governance, #DWFcorporate, #MakeLawyersGreatAgain

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Our new UK Public M&A Market Update for 2024 provides a snapshot of the current trends, shifts and predictions. Read more and request a copy. https://ow.ly/NzyS50RE8xY #PublicMnA #MarketInsights

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