A practical guide to the pressure points reshaping law firm operations, with clear actions for leaders planning their next move.
The Business of Law Playbook brings together BigHand research and expert commentary from across the legal industry. It looks at five areas where operational pressure is building: support services, legal work allocation, pricing, financial intelligence, and document quality.
The guide features highlights and key takeaways from speakers at BigHand Conference 2026, bringing together perspectives from the people leading change across the legal sector.

Better decisions come from connecting people, processes, data, and technology.
Law firms are operating under sharper commercial pressure. Clients expect greater transparency, AI is changing how work is produced, and profitability remains under close scrutiny.
For leaders, the priority is clear information at the point decisions are made. This guide shows how firms are strengthening that foundation across the business.
Drawing on BigHand research and perspectives from legal industry leaders, it offers a practical view of the decisions shaping law firm performance today - and the operational priorities likely to define the years ahead.