Law firms

In the second part of our series on the CILEx route into the legal profession, we look at the future of the legal industry, and how legal executives are equipping themselves to deliver on it.

Document automation technology allows law firms to create client-facing solutions to deliver documents more efficiently. What are the key barriers to adopting this approach, and how can they be overcome?

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.

The coming into force of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is the most significant development in UK data protection law since the 1998 Act itself. Data protection expert Rosemary Jay, author of Guide to the General Data Protection Regulation, discusses key the challenges organisations will face.