Business skills

In the latest in our series demystifying, exploring and analysing the impact of artificial intelligence on the legal profession, Richard Tromans looks at the current state of AI adoption. How are law firms adopting AI now, and for what purposes?

The CILEx route offered by the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives gives young people an alternative option to gain practical experience, training and a route into the legal profession. We spoke to Jenny Pelling, Director of Business and Apprenticeships at CILEx Law School, and Julia Szczepanski, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives, to find out more.

Is it outrageous to limit strike rights and not CEO pay? That was the motion put before an audience of law firm partners and senior in-house counsel at the first of the 2017 Legal Debate Series at Thomson Reuters. How did our audience decide?

In a recent contribution to Legal Practice Management magazine, Chris Jeffery considers the key challenges facing law firms advising SME clients in 2017. Are they ready for the challenges and opportunities ahead?

In-house legal's performance and even survival – and that of the business it serves – may depend on the answer to this question: how robust is your legal department? Focus on three key factors in this paper to ensure success.