As we move through 2025, one thing is clear. Midsize law firms are at a pivotal moment of transformation. These firms are facing rising client expectations, increasing operational costs, and a shifting talent landscape that are motivating firms to make bold moves to stay competitive, efficient, and client focused.
At Actionstep, we are proud
Beyond time tracking and admin: how midsize law firms can turn their practice management systems into growth engines that scale client service and profitability.
While midsize law firms continue to obsess over visible growth strategies (like hiring top talent, expanding practice areas, and building client relationships), there’s a silent revolution happening in the most overlooked
Danny King founded her eponymous law firm, Danny King Legal (DKL), with a vision to create a boutique employment law firm where everyone – from employees to clients – could thrive. Fifteen years later, her Sydney-based firm stands as a shining example of a modern legal practice that dares to do things differently. With a
After years of delay, Australia is finally moving forward with Tranche 2 of its anti-money laundering (AML) reforms. On 1 July 2026, lawyers, accountants and real estate agents will be regulated under the AML/CTF Act. While this long-awaited legislation brings Australia in line with global standards, it also raises a pressing question for law firms:
The third edition features findings and analysis of the business priorities, resource challenges, and technology realities and trends of US midsize law firms.
Actionstep is celebrating a record year of growth in the UK, with over 50 UK-based law firms adopting its practice management platform since January 2024 — including 30 midsize firms moving off legacy systems.
Choosing a practice management platform for your law firm isn’t exactly a walk in the park. As someone leading IT decisions, you have to carefully juggle multiple priorities: keeping sensitive data secure, making sure the platform actually gets used, and ensuring it doesn’t become obsolete in a few years.
We get it. That’s why we’ve
Every midsize law firm knows the feeling: billable hours slipping through the cracks, documents taking ages to locate, and client intake moving at a snail’s pace. These workflow bottlenecks are incredibly frustrating for both your team and your clients.
Worse still, they’re quietly draining your firm’s revenue. Our recent analysis shows that inefficient processes can
LawFest 2025, New Zealand’s largest legal tech event, has left us buzzing with excitement. This year, the conference brought together legal professionals and technology experts to discuss the rapid evolution of legal practices, particularly through the lens of AI, automation, and human-centred design.
Over the past couple of years, LawFest has emphasised the importance of
Midsize law firms in the UK find themselves at a critical inflection point. With mounting economic pressures, increasing client expectations, and an evolving regulatory landscape, firm leaders must carefully assess their priorities and investment strategies to remain competitive.
To understand how midsize firms are responding to these challenges, Actionstep, in collaboration with LPM, conducted the
Results highlight midsize law firm business priorities, client service delivery, digital transformation, the balance between automation and GenAI adoption, and managing risk in a new firm reality.
London, UK – 3 March, 2025 – Actionstep, a leading provider of cloud-based law firm management software supporting nearly 5,000 law firms globally, including 175 in the
We’re excited to share a leadership update that strengthens our strategic focus and further positions Actionstep for continued growth and innovation.
To ensure we meet the evolving needs of our target market, we have consolidated our strategic market-facing teams under Triona Buckley, CMO and SVP Strategy, who will now lead Product Management in addition
Over the past few years, legal practice management software providers in the UK have been swept up in a wave of acquisitions. A handful of large companies now control most of the market. These acquisitions have streamlined operations for the aggregators—but for law firms, they often mean higher costs, forced migrations, and diminished service.
This
Get the essential steps on how to close out the fiscal year and prep for tax season with confidence. Designed specifically for law firms, our guide is packed with actionable tips and best practices to help you streamline your legal accounting and start the new year on solid financial footing.
This comprehensive guide walks you
Midsize law firms in Australia are at a pivotal juncture, striving to balance competing priorities. With pressures from larger firms with expansive resources and nimble boutique competitors, midsize firms face unique challenges and opportunities as they prepare for 2025.
Our 2025 Australian Midsize Law Firm Priorities Report dives into these dynamics, uncovering the strategies, challenges,
Law firms often think the biggest risk to their revenue is losing clients. But the truth is, some of the most damaging losses happen quietly, right under the surface. Non-billable admin tasks. Missed billable hours. Poor processes. These small inefficiencies add up fast—and they could be costing your firm far more than you realize.
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