Alexandra Gray, Partner at Jones Nickolds, talks about purpose, people and the human side of family law.

Alexandra shares why purpose in family law is rarely found in a business plan, but in the daily work of guiding people through some of the most difficult moments of their lives. She discusses what a genuinely people-focused firm looks like, from matching clients with the right lawyer to involving junior colleagues from the outset, and why trust, flexibility and a supportive culture matter just as much as technical skill.

She also reflects on the emotional demands of family law, from the importance of boundaries as a partner and working parent to knowing when a client needs space rather than a fast response, and where AI can genuinely help without ever replacing the empathy and judgement clients rely on.

You can connect with Alexandra on LinkedIn and for more on Jones Nickolds' family law team, visit jonesnickolds.co.uk.

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Jonathan Grigg, Partner and Head of Dispute Litigation at Foot Anstey, talks about purpose, people and the role of AI in modern litigation.

Jonathan shares his view on whether law firms really need a single overarching purpose, or whether culture, values and reputation do that job more honestly. He discusses what genuinely holds a firm together, why he's such a strong advocate for giving praise freely at every level, and how firms need to rethink developing the next generation of lawyers as AI begins to absorb the high-volume work juniors have traditionally learned from.

He also reflects on the human side of litigation, from preparing a client emotionally for mediation to the growing challenge of earning trust in an age where advice is routinely second-guessed by Google, AI and a network of friendly lawyers, and where managing partners should, and shouldn't, be investing right now.

You can connect with Jonathan on LinkedIn and for more on Foot Anstey's commercial disputes team, visit footanstey.com.

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Richard Tromans, Founder of Artificial Lawyer, talks about how AI is reshaping time and resources in the legal sector.

Richard shares his view on whether AI is genuinely threatening the billable hour, where the technology is making the biggest difference to turnaround times (and where it's still not quite fit for purpose), and how firms can work faster without compromising on accuracy. He also discusses what a well-resourced legal team looks like going forward, the visibility gap between law firms and their in-house clients around AI use, and where managing partners should, and shouldn't, be investing right now.

You can connect with Richard on LinkedIn and for the latest on legal tech and legal AI, why not check out Artificial Lawyer.

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