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3 Top requirements for a legal knowledge management system
The right legal knowledge management (KM) systems could help your firm to improve collaboration, reduce time spent searching for information, and provide legal expertise to clients both faster and more effectively.
InfoTrack’s ‘Take me to Australia’ promotion returns for a 6th year
InfoTrack have announced the return of their ‘Take me to Australia’ promotion – the hugely popular prize draw to win a two-week holiday in Australia for two.
Get whisked away by the Great Legal Bake!
It’s not long until the Great Legal Bake is upon us. Lots of budding bakers are already prepping their cake tins and getting ready to celebrate Pro Bono Week (6-10 November).
Litica broadens global reach with new Cologne office in European expansion
Litica, the leading ATE and litigation insurance provider, recently announced at London’s Annual International Litigation Finance Forum its expansion into Europe, with a new office in Cologne (Köln) Germany.
Navigating the 2023 legal job market: Challenges and opportunities
Whilst some practice areas are booming in terms of hiring, overall, it is quieter this year than last. In fact, recent research by Vacanysoft, in conjunction with search, shows that 2023 is shaping up to be the slowest year for top-tier UK law firm recruitment since 2020, with job openings down 35.5% year-on-year.
Briefed’s UK Sanctions Training – Elevate your sanctions compliance expertise
With sanctions regimes worldwide becoming increasingly stringent, it has become paramount for barristers and chambers staff to possess a comprehensive understanding of their obligations and responsibilities concerning UK sanctions, ensuring full compliance in an evolving international landscape.
The return of the Digital Conveyancing Summit – book your Masterclasses now!
Following the incredible success of last year’s inaugural Digital Conveyancing Summit, InfoTrack are proud to announce that it is returning on 22 November 2023.
Career pathways into the legal profession for non-lawyers
Career pathways into the legal professional don’t stop at qualifying to practice law. What about the finance and management side of a law firm? It’s a business, with a heavily regulated specialist accounting and bookkeeping aspect.
Appears to be fright night for estate agents in the UK today
The provisional seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of UK residential transactions in September 2023 is 85,610, 17% lower than September 2022 and 1% lower than August 2023
Cyber crime: Access Legal offers protection, support and reassurance to firms at risk
Legal software provider Access Legal has launched an ‘Ultimate Cyber Security Guide’ on how law firms and their employees can analyse the risks.
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A new era of legal operations
What we are seeing in the UK legal market is extraordinary change that will greatly influence how firms operate and compete for years to come.
Strong AML controls are meaningless with incomplete data
One expectation as the FCA takes control of anti-money laundering oversight is a move towards more supervision rather than simply writing new rules.
Navigating the legal AI productivity-profitability paradox
Firms are achieving efficiencies through AI, especially in the practice of law. Yet many are struggling to see that reflected in their financial outcomes
