Nick Pryor

Nick is the Director of Knowledge and Innovation at Freeths. He is responsible for leading the firm’s knowledge and innovation strategy nationally, including the firm’s adoption of Generative AI. He has spent over 15 years working at the intersection of knowledge management and innovation, building on his prior experience as a commercial litigator. He has professional certifications in Strategy and Innovation, Change Management, Process Improvement, and Design Thinking.  

Nick is a member of several key industry committees supporting knowledge management and innovation, including SKILLS, LitigAI, LawTechUK, and the CJC Futures Group. He also mentors several prominent LawTech start-ups and scale-ups.  He has led or participated multiple industry award winning innovation projects and initiatives.

Nick leads Freeths’ exceptional team of legal professionals spanning Knowledge Management, Information Services and Research, and Legal Innovation. Working in close collaboration with the firm’s lawyers, clients, and business services professionals, Nick's team supports Freeths' proud Freethinking culture and commitment to continuous improvement. The knowledge function emphasises on quality and consistency by capturing, managing, and delivering up valuable knowledge resources; and works in harmony with the innovation function that builds the capabilities, tools, and processes to innovate and drive efficiency.