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Stay on top of emerging legal industry technology trends and learn how to make your law firm more productive with new posts and insights from LEAP Legal Software.
Family | 3 min
AI is transforming family law, helping firms automate time-consuming tasks such as financial analysis, document management, and compliance. But while technology can improve efficiency, the human skills of empathy, advocacy, and client care remain irreplaceable.
As AI continues to evolve, so does its potential to improve accessibility within family law. Learn how a landmark Family Court case is shaping the conversation around clearer communication and meaningful participation in legal proceedings.
Trust Accounting & Billing | 3 min
Passwords alone are no longer enough. Discover how Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) helps law firms protect client data, strengthen security and support compliance with minimal disruption.
Family | 5 min
In the second of a two-part series, LEAP's Head of Family Law, Katie Phillips, examines the role legal technology can play in supporting a more trauma-informed approach.
Legal Technology | 12 min
Discover how to choose the best legal software for your UK law firm. Compare features, AI tools, and practice management platforms that actually boost profitability.
Personal Injury | 4 min
In his latest article, LEAP's Head of Personal Injury, William O'Brien, analyses the main risks AI technology poses, which lie in improper use, and how firms can avoid these by training their legal teams to use AI as a tool, not as an authority.
In the first of a two-part series, LEAP's Head of Family Law, Katie Phillips, looks at the impact of trauma on family law proceedings and the necessity of a trauma-informed approach.
How personal injury firms can foster continuous improvement to strengthen compliance, reduce risk and deliver better client outcomes.
Criminal | 4 min
LEAP's head of criminal law, Catherine Gaynor, uncovers the importance of choosing secure, compliant AI tools in criminal practice.
Family | 4 min
Katie Phillips, Head of Family Law at LEAP, explores the different ways in which legal technology and AI can reduce conflict in family law, promote constructive communication and support safer, calmer resolutions.
Estate Management | 2 min
The 2026 Private Client Industry Report, published by LEAP Estates, analyses real private client activity across England and Wales to identify key industry trends such as demographic shifts in demand and how regulatory updates call for change.
Personal Injury | 3 min
LEAP's Head of Personal Injury, William O'Brien, explains how LEAP can help PI law firms route work to authorised staff as compliance becomes increasingly complex, with regulators expecting every step to be traceable, auditable, and risk-managed.
In her recent article, our head of criminal law, Catherine Gaynor, unpacks how criminal law firms can build resilient teams by embracing technology, collaboration and change in the digital era.
Legal Technology | 2 min
LEAP has been featured in The Standard as part of its 'Make 2026 the Year of Working Smarter' business feature, which explores the tools and expert services helping organisations move forward with confidence.
LEAP has been featured in The Daily Telegraph’s 2026 New Year Business Guide, recognising our role in helping law firms innovate through secure, practical legal AI and cloud-based software.
Estate Management | 3 min
Head of LEAP Estates Andy Hitchon uncovers how LEAP's digital probate software helps private client firms improve client experience, reduce risk, and meet regulatory demands with confidence.
LEAP's Head of Family Law, Katie Phillips, uncovers how client care has evolved in the digital age, and how LEAP helps family lawyers balance empathy, compliance and efficiency in care.
AI | 15 min
Discover how top AI tools are transforming UK law firms. Compare Matter AI, LawY, and Generator with general AI options. Save 2+ hours daily with purpose-built legal AI.
Criminal | 6 min
LEAP's head of criminal law, Catherine Gaynor, explores how criminal defence has evolved over the past decade, from legal aid pressures to digital evidence, regulatory change and the growing need for resilient, tech-enabled practices.
Conveyancing | 6 min
What causes delays in the UK conveyancing process? LEAP's conveyancing manager, Daniel Blake, looks at how technology can transform conveyancing efficiency.
Estate Management | 4 min
In his article, our head of Estates, Andy Hitchon, analyses the productivity challenge for private client firms and demonstrates how LEAP's legal software can help firms meet this challenge head-on through consolidation, automation, and collaboration.
Personal Injury | 5 min
Written by William O’Brien, LEAP's head of Personal Injury Law, this article explains how MatterAI transforms attendance notes, chronologies and PI case progression.
LEAP's Head of Family Law, Katie Phillips, delves into the topic of legal technology and how it can play a bigger role in making the lives of lawyers easier by reducing some of these ancillary tasks, which are generally non-chargeable.
The Wills Act 1837 is currently under review by the Law Commission. Our head of Estates, Andy Hitchon, has written an article on the subject for The Law Society, analysing the main risks and possible solutions related to digital will-writing.
Estate administration and lifetime planning are undoubtedly detailed, time-intensive processes. In this article, Andy Hitchon, head of LEAP Estates, looks at how legal technology is redefining estate management, so practitioners can focus their time on more strategic client care.
Criminal | 5 min
LEAP's Head of Criminal Law, Catherine Gaynor breaks down why technology matters in criminal law practice, and how firms that embrace innovation today will lead the way tomorrow.
Fundamental dishonesty is arguably one of the most pressing issues for personal injury firms. LEAP’s Head of Personal Injury Law, William O'Brien delves into the issue to uncover how AI can be used to spot and eliminate fundamental dishonesty from personal injury claims.
LEAP’s Head of Family Law, Katie Phillips talks about how the traditional precedent libraries that have long supported legal drafting are evolving into something new: prompt libraries. Drawing on her own transition from private practice to legal technology, she explains why prompts may become the next essential tool for modern law firms.
Workplace Culture | 5 min
Discover how UK legal professionals can improve wellbeing and productivity through mindful habits, sustainable workflows and modern legal technology from LEAP Legal Software.
AI | 3 min
Over 60% of UK lawyers now use AI. Learn how legal-specific AI platforms like LawY and LEAP are driving accuracy, safety, and strategic adoption.
Integrations | 3 min
LEAP, the market-leading cloud-based legal software provider, has launched LEAP Leads, providing law firms with direct access to high-quality, real-time legal enquiries from prospective clients actively seeking legal services.
Legal Professional Content | 3 min
The legal landscape is evolving and SME law firms face an ongoing skills shortage that threatens long-term viability. With Gen Z and Millennial lawyers bringing different career expectations and experienced professionals moving toward flexible working or retirement, firms must evolve to attract and retain talent. A 2024 PwC study found that 37% of Gen Z employees considered leaving their roles in the past year. This reflects a broader generational shift toward flexibility, purposeful work, and the use of modern technology. For SME firms, adapting is critical for survival.
In a legal landscape shaped by rapid technological change, evolving workforce expectations, and shifting client demands, SME law firms are re-evaluating what leadership really means in 2025. The latest LPM Frontiers 2025 report provides a timely and in-depth look at the evolving priorities across the sector.
In an era where legal professionals face growing pressure to deliver faster, more accurate results whilst managing increasingly complex workloads, forward-thinking lawfirms are finding ways to work more intelligently. One firm is Hertfordshire-based Wason Male & Wagland, which has embraced artificial intelligence to transform its operations and deliver improved outcomes for clients.
The legal industry is undergoing a huge shift, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). While much of the focus has been on AI’s ability to enhance operational efficiency, its impact on billing practices and client relationships is equally transformative. In a sector long dominated by traditional hourly billing, AI offers a path to new, outcome-based pricing models that benefit both law firms and clients.
The legal industry has traditionally been resistant to change, but the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) presents an undeniable opportunity to enhance efficiency and profitability for law firms.
Artificial intelligence (AI) simulates human intelligence processes through machines. Analysing vast amounts of data to identify correlations and patterns, AI uncovers valuable insights and predicts future outcomes that profoundly influence our daily lives, from online shopping and music playlist recommendations to managing smart motorways and virtual assistants like Siri and Alexa. Whether we embrace it or not, AI's impact is undeniable.
AI | 4 min
LEAP, the global provider of legal practice management solutions, announces the launch of Generator, a cutting-edge enhancement that further builds on the software providers suite of AI-powered tools. The latest innovation transforms the document creation process, revolutionising how lawyers interact with templates and drives efficiency across law firms.
LEAP, the global provider of legal practice management software, announces the launch of Matter AI, a new, integrated software tool that intelligently examines LEAP matter correspondence, providing instant insights and information to legal professionals.
LEAP, the legal practice management productivity solution, announces the launch of its partnership with LawY, a newly integrated AI legal assistant which is exclusively available to users of LEAP. LawY generates fast, accurate responses to legal questions posed by practitioners.
Legal Professional Content | 4 min
In the dynamic landscape of legal practice, staying ahead often involves embracing cutting-edge technologies that reduce administrative work so you can stay productive, profitable and maintain a competitive advantage. As the global leader in developing integrated Legal Practice Productivity Solutions, LEAP offers features that can drastically improve the way you work. Here are the 5 essentials you can start using today to make your firm more productive and profitable.
Partnerships | 5 min
In 2015, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) launched a qualification to enable chartered accountants to handle non-contentious probate. After spotting this as an opportunity for growth and a natural expansion of its work, Harries Watkins Jones set up a separate business to focus on legal services for its clients.
Legal Professional Content | 5 min
Marketing is often confused with advertising and whilst advertising your law firm will attract new business, it’s a measured approach to marketing that will have longer lasting, wider reaching results. As a marketing agency working with law firms across England and Wales (as well as some international clients) we believe strategy trumps quick wins ... With this in mind, we’re sharing seven top tips that you don’t need to engage an agency to work on, which will help you grow your law firm.
As environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues become a priority for businesses the world over, sustainability and ESG planning are important considerations for SME law firms.
What steps are you taking to achieve growth for your law firm? Are you setting bold targets to ensure that you are growing and staying ahead of your competition? Ben Aslet, Head of Marketing for the LEAP UK Group, discusses three technology strategies for attracting and winning new business.
Legal Technology | 3 min
LEAP, the global provider of legal practice management software, and WillSuite, the estate planning innovator, have joined forces to launch LEAP Estates, an end-to-end digital solution for estate management, probate and lifetime planning professionals.
In the 21st century’s rapidly evolving technological landscape, data security and privacy are vital concerns for all businesses and their clients. This is particularly true in the legal sector, where the advent of digital technology has rapidly improved productivity while creating a new set of security challenges.
Legal Technology | 4 min
In November 2021, HMLR announced they would be mandating all register applications to be submitted digitally from Autumn 2022. What does this mean for law firms?
This month LEAP celebrated over 800 law firms accessing the InfoTrack integration from within the legal practice productivity solution.
Productivity | 4 min
Covid has had a major impact on legal services, it has seen increased digitalisation across the profession and instilled the need for law firms to be more productive.
The global pandemic has shown that clients have changed the way they want to communicate with their law firm. The pre-pandemic model of clients turning up at the office and accessing legal services via traditional means is largely a thing of the past.
Partnerships | 2 min
LEAP, the leading practice management software provider, is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with The Law Society.
The need to become a digital business has involved law firms adapting on a significant scale in recent years. John Espley, Chairman of LEAP Canada, UK and Ireland, talks about what is happening in legal technology and highlights significant considerations law firms should make when it comes to choosing software.
John Espley, LEAP UK Chairman, explains how conveyancers are using the latest technology and the LEAP Best Practice Standard to enhance their customer service and to win new business.
Legal Professional Content | 2 min
During the pandemic the main focus of the Legal Aid Agency has been to help providers continue legal aid services for clients, identifying new flexible ways of working.
The thought of setting up a new law firm during a global pandemic may seem irrational, cavalier and high risk. However, in such a world-changing event, as with any global crisis, the winners will be those who adapt the quickest and realise the change rather than resist it.