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The game-changer: How legal technology is transforming the legal sector
The legal sector is no exception to the transformative power of technology. Gone are the days of painstakingly sifting through mountains of paperwork and manually managing client interactions.
ARAG shortlisted for 3 more awards
ARAG has been no stranger to awards ceremonies this year, but even we were pleasantly surprised to hear that our work has been acknowledged with nominations in no fewer than three different categories in this year’s Personal Injury Awards.
An integrated approach to retirement planning and family wealth preservation – Real life case study
In the evolving landscape of financial planning, with pension freedoms for retirement benefits and increasing life expectancy, integrating retirement and wealth preservation together is of paramount importance.
How adopting the right technology can reduce stress for lawyers
According to Lawcare, the mental wellbeing charity for the legal community, there has been a recent increase of 24% in people contacting them for support.
Finders International crowned Probate Research Firm of the Year at the BWAP Awards 2023
With a record number of entries competition was fierce, with Finders International coming out top in the ‘Probate Research Firm of the Year’ category.
Top 10 tips for writing a great Legal CV
A well-written CV can be the difference between getting an interview and not being successful. The legal sector is a competitive industry, so even making it to interview stage is a huge achievement.
Taking a tech-first approach to class actions
This month, Pogust Goodhead’s COO, Alicia Alinia spoke at the London Law Expo 2023, sharing her thoughts and reflections on the firm’s journey as a ‘first-mover’ in the group litigation space and the importance of taking a tech-first approach to legal operations.
Why enterprise law firms should embrace customisable legal software
In the dynamic and fast-paced legal industry, where precision, efficiency, and adaptability are paramount to the success of large law firms, the choice of software can make all the difference.
The issue of recruitment and retention in the conveyancing industry
One of the current national challenges for Law Firms is recruitment and retention of staff – how do you attract the best talent and then make sure they want to stay at your firm?
The new intermediate track – a whistle-stop tour
By now you will most likely be somewhat familiar with fixed recoverable costs and the new regime to be introduced on 1st October 2023. One important change is the introduction of an intermediate track to which fixed recoverable costs will apply from that date.
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Legal director: an alternative to partnership
Firms are increasingly acknowledging the need for alternative senior roles – positions that offer influence and recognition without the obligations of ownership.
It’s time for law firms to ask tougher questions
For years, many law firms have treated ID verification as a box-ticking exercise. Run a liveness check, match a face to a document and move on. But that is no longer good enough.
Business fatigue to AI will risk job security
Whilst we know professional learning has always been part of career paths, to hire, retain and keep talent, AI needs to be embedded as a core part of this training.
