Insights

My 5 predictions on how AI will change the legal industry

Artificial intelligence (AI) is set to revolutionize the legal industry, and there's no doubt that law firms will need to adapt in order to stay ahead of the curve.

Global | April 28, 2023

The power of Legal Design Thinking

In recent years, Legal Design Thinking has emerged as a powerful approach to problem-solving in the legal industry. By combining the principles of design thinking with the unique challenges of the legal profession, this innovative approach has the potential to transform the way that law firms operate and deliver services to clients.

Global | April 26, 2023

Why Legal Innovation Management matters

Innovation is often associated with cutting-edge technology and disruptive startups. However, it is equally important in the legal industry, where innovation management can drive progress and improve outcomes for clients and legal professionals alike.

Global | April 24, 2023

Is now the time for legal ops to shine?

With turbulent economic times ahead, Deputy GC feedback from Axiom's recent research makes for bleak reading for in-house teams

Global | March 16, 2023

What can make a difference when you engage consultants?

A recent article in The Lawyer echoes frustrations I often hear from many in-house teams.

Global | March 08, 2023

External providers and law firms: a match made in heaven

As an expensive, complex and time-consuming process, it can be challenging for in-house legal teams to ensure they are optimising the use of external counsel. Stephanie Hamon, Head of Legal Operations Consulting at Norton Rose Fulbright, has published an article in Thomson Reuters’ PLC Magazine, External providers and law firms: a match made in heaven.

Global | February 16, 2023

Alternative legal services market hits $20.6 billion

Very interesting to read the various articles coming out off the back of the biennial report by the Thomson Reuters Institute, the Center of Ethics and the Legal Profession at Georgetown Law and the Saïd Business School of the University of Oxford.

Global | February 06, 2023

Delivering value with legal resource management

Resource Management (RM) is a critical business services function that can add tremendous value to the way matters are commercially resourced and delivered for our clients, as well as enhancing employee experience.

Global | December 09, 2022

In-house legal – what does an EFA look like, and why should you care?

You’ve probably come across AFAs, but what about EFAs?

Global | November 22, 2022

Products in Law: Product discovery

In this insight, we outline how we hone in on client needs to identify the right opportunity for building a product and then undertake the discovery phase of product development.

Global | October 20, 2022

Contract Management - a game of "Tipping Point"

One of the television game shows that my two young sons have recently discovered is 'Tipping Point'. They absolutely love it.

Global | October 03, 2022

The power of managed services for legal departments

Interesting to read this recent article published by Thomson Reuters around the 'Top 5 ways in-house legal teams can do more with less'. What struck me is, yes these are all fairly sensible (and as the article mentions - in some respects "obvious") suggestions.

Global | September 26, 2022