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.

Book recommendation: The Shortlist

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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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Lara is joined by Sahra Tulloch, Account Director at Conscious Solutions, to discuss digital strategy and the tools shaping a strong online presence in 2026.

Sahra shares how to align your marketing strategy, website and core messaging, where to focus your efforts across SEO and PPC, and how AI search is influencing online visibility.

You can connect with Sahra on LinkedIn, or if you’d like to talk about online strategy, you can get in touch with Conscious Solutions.

Sahra’s Recommendations:

NUDGE Podcast

Richard Shotton Books

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