ALSP consultant headcount grows 25% in 12 months, topping 5,000
The number of self-employed consultant lawyers within alternative legal service provider (ALSP) platforms has topped 5,000 – a 25% increase in just 12 months. The numbers have been revealed in the fourth Platform Firms Report from Codex Edge. Last year, the report’s authors described ALSPs as “a fundamental part of the UK legal fabric” and […]
Private equity backed law group rebrands following latest acquisition, with ambitions for national footprint
Scottish private equity firm Aliter Capital has completed its third law firm acquisition in two years, in a move which will see the creation of a new legal group with a headcount of 150 and a combined revenue of £23 million. Full-service firm Orwins will be the new brand for Manchester-based BBS Law, acquired by […]
How can law firms select the right technology? Part 1: Can we leverage what we have now?
To help firms select technology that meets ongoing needs, Today’s Wills and Probate invited four experts to share their top tips on identifying and implementing the right combination of software. In the first of a three-part series, the experts explore how a fragmented decision-making process and an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mentality […]