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SPONSORED: LawWare: Why “It Still Works” Is Not a Software Strategy for Modern Law Firms

21st May 2026

Small and mid-sized law firms are under increasing pressure to improve efficiency, compliance and client service - but many are still relying on legacy legal software that slows them down.

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SPONSORED: Why law firms should invest in a cyber incident response simulation

6th July 2026
Cyber resilience requires firms to have a proven and workable incident response plan that gives them the best chance to survive and recover from a serious cyber breach, writes Lindsay Hill, solicitor and CEO of Mitigo Cyber Risk Management.

Weekly roundup of Scots law in the headlines including calls to scrap Lord Advocate's dual role — Monday July 6

6th July 2026
You weekly roundup of Scots law in the headlines including an announcement by the Law Society of Scotland calling on the government to consult on changing the role of the Lord Advocate.

The end of the affair: Are partnerships no longer lawyers’ chosen corporate relationships?

3rd July 2026
Will the traditional partnership structure still appeal to lawyers in years to come? Peter Ranscombe reports.
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