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VirtualSignature-ID is category winner at this year’s Computing Cloud Excellence Awards
Leading digital eSignature and ID verification platform VirtualSignature.com has been presented with the award for “Most Innovative Cloud Product or Service” at this year’s prestigious Computing Cloud Excellence Awards in London.
‘The office of the future’ – how might the office look in 2028
It’s no secret that law firms tend to push back against change, preferring the more traditional, tried-and-true method with the stability it brings. Over the course of Law 2.0, most firms, at 70%, were against implementing new technologies into their practices, but as we progress further into the digital age with the advent of Law 3.0, it is becoming more essential than ever to embrace the new way of working.
Incremental progress is key to obtaining enhanced business outcomes
Implementing change can be one of the biggest challenges for firms. These challenges are compounded even further when firms set the ambitious goal of 100% success; anything less than this is seen as a failure. Is this goal the right expectation, or does it hinder the overall success of a project?
Digital Conveyancing Summit returns in 2023, bigger and better
InfoTrack has announced the return of The Digital Conveyancing Summit in 2023. This year’s event will consist of a one-day hybrid event as well as a series of educational online masterclasses.
Non-compliance with energy efficiency standards could cost commercial property sector over £1 billion in annual rental income
Since new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) took effect in April 2023, there has been a 7% fall in non-compliant commercial rental properties in England and Wales (with EPC ratings below E).
The College of Legal Practice backs young talent through Birmingham Law Society’s Diversity Scheme
Two talented young people are on the road to forging a successful career in law, thanks to a scheme launched to improve diversity in the legal sector.
Law Firm Finance Lock-Up and Credit Control – Are your invoices under control?
The ILFM membership has thousands of legal finance professionals in its community and lock-up is often a hot topic of conversation.
Spencer Elliott Property Lawyers enhance efficiency and risk management with Redbrick Solutions
After meeting with Redbrick Solutions representatives, Spencer Elliott appointed Redbrick’s conveyancing case management system to enable the firm to increase efficiency, whilst progressing and growing the firm.
June & July 2023 data breach roundup
June and July were another couple of busy months in the world of data breaches, with organisations from all corners failing to secure the data of their customers, clients, and employees.
The importance of robust vulnerable client policies
Vulnerable client policies have been a requirement for FCA regulated firms for a while now and the regulator has made it a key theme in recent years.
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The best legal AI doesn’t replace rules-based engines – it completes them
There is a belief circulating in legal tech that AI can solve everything – that LLMs are universally superior to what came before. It is not always true, however.
Small steps, big impact: how SME law firms are making legal tech work
For SME law firms, the priority is turning the potential of tech into measurable impact: success is driven not just by the technology, but by how firms approach planning and implementation.
Why housing disrepair claims against councils have leapt by nearly 400%
Housing disrepair claims against councils have surged dramatically in recent years, with some areas reporting increases approaching a staggering 400%.
