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Climate change reporting: A growing focus for commercial law firms?
Meeting Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) standards is now a significant consideration for UK commercial property investors, meaning that compliance will become increasingly important for commercial property law firms in the UK.
Adam Curtis of Hoowla Case Management Software to connect with SaaS leaders at Phoenix event
Adam Curtis, Managing Director of Hoowla, is gearing up to attend a significant SaaS networking event in Phoenix, Arizona, from 26 to 27 August.
Law firm merger warning issued by SRA
In recent years, the UK legal market has witnessed a notable increase in law firm mergers. In 2022, there were 122 reported mergers, a rise from 99 in 2021, reflecting an almost 23% growth. This trend highlights a growing preference for expansion via acquisition rather than organic growth.
Osprey Approach announces strategic key hire as Kieran Richards joins as technical services director
Independent legal software provider Osprey Approach is delighted to announce the appointment of Kieran Richards as technical services director, who brings a wealth of industry experience to the newly created role.
The funding market faces a long wait for a PACCAR solution
The uncertainty created by the Supreme Court’s ruling in PACCAR looks set to continue for the time being.
SRA Accounts Rules – What fee-earners need to know
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Accounts Rules – if you are a solicitor, does the phrase strike terror through your heart?
How are law firms adapting to the new hybrid working opportunities?
New research confirms that law firms are increasingly seeking to take advantage of the opportunities presented by hybrid working through the policies they are implementing for their staff and the use of technology to support this.
Access Legal Proclaim integrates with Coadjute to modernise and streamline property transactions for buyers
Access Legal has integrated its case and practice management software, Access Legal Proclaim, with Coadjute.
PEPs and sanctions: Why they are important and the role Verify 365 plays
We also analyse and dissect the role Verify 365 plays in helping law firms confirm an individual’s identity and identify if they are politically exposed or under current sanctions.
Active property law firms continue to drop in 2024 with transactions down 22%
Total transactions across the residential and commercial real estate market are down by -22% annually.
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Regulate sole practices on evidence, not turnover
For a sole practice, the SRA’s plan that I cannot hold a compliance role if my firm has more than £600,000 of turnover is not a measure of risk. It is a ceiling on growth.
Is Google becoming pay-to-play for law firms?
For years, law firms have been told that SEO is the long-term alternative to paying for every click. That principle hasn’t disappeared but search results have changed significantly.
Material information and the case for intelligent client onboarding
Upfront information means work traditionally undertaken after an offer is accepted will need to happen earlier. And that fundamentally changes the role of client onboarding.
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