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How a Series A close still moves on email attachments (and what changes when both firms share one deal record)

By the time a UK Series A closes, the SHA has typically moved through 10-15 versions across two firms' inboxes. Here's what that flow actually looks like today, why version control breaks at scale, and what changes when both firms work from one shared deal record.

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Why most legal MCP servers are read-only (and what changes when one isn't)

Every legal tech vendor shipped an MCP server in May 2026. Most are read-only. Here's what changes when an agent can actually act on a live VC round or M&A book, not just search the data room, and how we made writes safe enough to ship.

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How to manage an IP licensing portfolio

Most IP licensing tools end at signature. Here's what managing a portfolio actually requires for the next ten years.

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UK funding rounds still run on email and track changes

ASAs, equity rounds, and convertible loan notes still get negotiated across email and Word. Here's why UK funding rounds waste weeks on version control.

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Fixing the House Buying Process Part 1

I sold my house. It took 8 months.

Eight months to sell a house in the UK. The story of broken conveyancing communication, missing paperwork, and what a founder built to fix it.

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Fixing the House Buying Process Part 2

Less time chasing solicitors, more time closing sales

Estate agents are chasing solicitors, relaying updates, and holding property deals together with no tools. Here's how to stop being the unpaid PM.

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Fixing the House Buying Process Part 3

The communication problem costing conveyancers referrals

Poor communication is the number one complaint against conveyancing solicitors. Here's why it's costing your firm referrals and clients.

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