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Verify 365 insights: Lessons from SRA’s action against Candey on source of funds checks
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has decided to take action against City law firm Candey Limited and its former partner, Richard Morris, through the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).
Only 3% of law firm’s support structures unchanged since 2022, BigHand research finds
BigHand is excited to announce the release of its latest research on legal support teams. BigHand has conducted annual surveys gathering responses from over 800 senior legal professionals over the last four years.
The five best practices needed for building a high-performance culture, as recommended by legal-sector experts
Building high performing teams is a top challenge this year. 57% of law firm leaders surveyed in LPM’s 2024 Frontiers report said recruiting and retaining talent has become more, or significantly more, challenging.
Government to reverse decision in PACCAR
On the 4th of March the Rt. Hon. Alex Chalk MP, the Lord Chancellor and Secretary State for Justice, made a statement in the House of Commons
Speaking my language: A guide to some of the most commonly used marketing terms
Marketing in the digital age can sometimes feel like it has a language all of its own, and with new words and phrases cropping up all the time, it can be difficult to keep up.
Leading legal technology provider Bundledocs announce appointment of Joshua Davies as Customer Support Manager
Bundledocs, the leading cloud-based document bundling software provider, has today announced the appointment of Joshua Davies as Customer Support Manager.
Law firm wellbeing definition from insurers and banks
The ILFM held its Spring Law Firm Management Online Forum on 23 April and our panel of speakers included Colin Taylor from Howden Group, Brian Rogers from Access Group, and Dave Weaver from NatWest. I chaired the event and angled some pertinent questions to them, receiving insightful answers.
Unlocking efficiency: Hirschler transforms legal budgeting and forecasting with BigHand
Leading midsized US law firm Hirschler has implemented BigHand to automate its budgeting and forecasting, making the process more efficient, accurate and productive.
A lawyer’s guide to Artificial Intelligence
Clio’s guide A Lawyer’s Guide to Artificial Intelligence presents a comprehensive overview of the transformative role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the legal profession.
Ocean Homes choose Hoowla Case Management’s conveyancing software
At Hoowla, we’re always excited to work with innovative companies that challenge traditional business models. Ocean is a brilliant example of a unique organisation that combines an estate agency with conveyancing services. This fusion allows their estate agency to easily feed into their conveyancing department, creating a cohesive and efficient workflow for themselves and their clients.
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The questions that determine if the SRA’s client money reforms will work
Both reforms respond to real and well-evidenced gaps in the current framework. The SRA’s changes after consultation feedback shows it’s listening. But structural change on paper is only half the job.
The new metrics for success in conveyancing
While technology has made much of the conveyancing process faster, there remains a practical limit to how many matters anyone can manage while still keeping standards intact.
The UK legal market is polarising – and the middle is disappearing
Consolidation and the boutique boom are not contradictory. They are the same market stretching apart at both ends – and it changes what your firm is worth, and to whom.
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