Financial Institutions
Gregory Palos
June 2025
The Law Society is the professional body for solicitors in England and Wales. It plays a central role in representing, supporting, and promoting the legal profession, while also advocating for access to justice and the rule of law. The Law Society has for some years run a series of Gazette round table discussions. These are curated, invitation-only events that bring together legal professionals, thought leaders, and stakeholders to discuss pressing issues in the legal sector. These sessions are typically thematic, focusing on issues of the day.
Head of Financial Institutions Greg Palos was invited to attend the most recent of these, the clients and technology roundtable. Greg attended alongside representatives from organisations such as Dexter Montague, Foot Anstey and Thomson Reuters. The group explored how firms manage their technology investments and attract and maintain teams that combine the technology and people skills needed to win and retain business. The group was particularly keen to examine how firms were able to compete on speed and responsiveness while managing the ever-increasing burden of regulatory obligations.
It’s clear from the discussions that today’s lawyer is under pressure to do things quickly while still maintaining a high level service. Artificial intelligence and other technology tools are naturally an answer to some of this, but the panel concluded that there is still the need for the human touch.
Read the full report here.
