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The CTS cyber-attack – how a cyber policy would have responded
On 24 November 2023, CTS confirmed it had been subject to a cyber-attack, resulting in disruption to a range of firms, including law firms, that used its services.
Signs of the market stabilising somewhat after the initial shock of rapidly rising rates earlier this year
Search Acumen (property data insight and technology provider) comments on HMRC’s property transactions data for December 2023.
Catherine Krow, diversity champion at BigHand takes first place at 2024 Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards
BigHand’s Catherine Krow took home the trophy for the Championing Diversity in Tech award at last night’s Legalweek Leaders in Tech Law Awards in New York.
The Bar 2024: Key insights with Briefed’s Annual Report
Briefed present their Annual Insights Report for 2024 – a concise overview of the noteworthy developments and trends at the Bar over the past 12 months and predictions for 2024.
Raising awareness of pain conditions in personal injury and clinical negligence matters
This blog is intended to raise awareness of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and to highlight the complexity of the condition in the personal injury and clinical negligence arena.
Personal customer service or automated customer service – what’s the right mix?
Next-gen proptech (such as conveyancing technology) can solve many problems, but it’s crucial to find the right balance between automated systems and human customer service.
Software that alleviates workload pressure
With the right software, you could tackle some of the biggest challenges that cause workload pressures and inefficiencies in your law firm.
Why heads of terms are key to a successful M&A transaction
Any individual or entity intending to engage in a corporate transaction needs to have a mutual understanding with the other party prior to bearing costs for legal due diligence, drafting, and negotiating agreements.
Legal Finance & Practice Management Salary Survey 2024 is LIVE
The Institute of Legal Finance & Management (ILFM), in association with Balance Recruitment is running its annual Legal Finance & Practice Management Salary Survey.
Grow your law firm and increase your peace of mind by getting organised and changing your mindset
MLT Digital Stephen Moore chats with Murray Mathieson of Positively Legal exploring the behaviours he finds in law firms of all shapes and size that hinder growth and business success.
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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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