Most UK-based law firms have well developed knowledge management functions, providing know-how resources to the firms’ lawyers and promoting a knowledge-sharing culture.

It is clear, however, that many firms are rethinking their approach to knowledge management. This trend was highlighted at the 2006 conference on knowledge management for the legal profession, held by the Ark Group at the end of April. More than 80 law firms, small and large, UK and international, attended the conference.