A timely study from Harvard Business Review and DCM Insights examining BD behaviours in law firms brought attention to some outdated practices and proposed a blueprint for achieving high performance in BD – The Activator. Our CRO, Pete Nussey, draws an additional conclusion, that data and analytics play a vital role in the making of a modern-day rainmaker and are key to achieving top performance.

Generative AI has taken the world by storm. The advances we are seeing are happening very quickly and pose a significant set of challenges for lawyers, their roles, and the future courtroom. Solomonic and TrialView joined forces to host an online discussion on the topic.

New Insolvency claims are flooding into the UK High Court, surpassing last year’s total and underscoring the severe economic challenges facing the nation.

High Court litigation in the first half of 2023 (H1), while down on both halves of 2022, has seen some very high value disputes, as the impact of the Russo-Ukrainian war and ongoing Covid-related business interruption claims flowed through the courts.

Grant McCaig, Head of Litigation at Phoenix Group, discusses how Solomonic’s analytics bring unparalleled value to assessing merits and risks in complex cases. Read how providing structured data and context, Solomonic enables in-house litigators to effectively communicate with sophisticated stakeholders, including boards and senior executives.

The ongoing Russo-Ukrainian War has had a significant impact on the UK High Court. In the first quarter of 2023, there has been a surge in insurance claims related to aircraft seized in Russia. Additionally, there has been a continued increase in winding up petitions and a noticeable rise in the number of group action claims being filed.