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The legal pricing divide: Embracing financial transparency to master legal services pricing
Many factors compound the tension surrounding the pricing of legal services. Clients demand greater cost control and predictability while uncertainty reigns supreme.
Investors are looking for sectors that are capable of outperforming property benchmarks
The provisional seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of UK residential transactions in July 2023 is 86,510, 16% lower than June 2022 and 1% higher than June 2023
Enhancing client outcomes through collaboration
While solicitors specialise in legal matters and financial planners focus on financial strategies, the collaboration of their expertise can deliver a host of benefits to clients.
Middlesex University partners with The College of Legal Practice
Middlesex University is pleased to announce a collaboration with The College of Legal Practice to provide SQE preparation training as part of their LLM in Legal Practice.
Soaring for a cause: Quill’s charity fundraising for Cash for Kids
Quill has always believed in giving back, and we are thrilled to get behind this year’s charity, Cash for Kids. Join us in supporting this incredible charity as they work tirelessly to empower children and inspire hope, one child at a time.
O’Connors and Redbag Consulting advise innovative Unit Chambers on ABS authorisation
Unit Chambers, which opened 3 years ago as the only barristers’ chambers in the North West exclusively undertaking Family Law work, has now obtained an alternative business structure (ABS) licence from the Bar Standards Board [BSB].
VFS Legal administration – Understanding your firm’s options
The sad news of the administration of VFS Legal, the latest in a number of funders servicing the claimant market, will inevitably have a knock-on effect on those who have used their services over the years.
The modern lawyer
The legal sector has undergone a remarkable transformation, shed its traditional image, and embraced technology to become a dynamic and exciting field that attracts top talent worldwide.
InfoTrack harnesses Amazon technology and ChatGPT to submit AP1s faster and reduce requisitions
In their quest to improve the post completion process for conveyancers, legal technology provider InfoTrack is harnessing the power of cutting-edge technologies from Amazon Web Services (AWS) and ChatGPT to speed up AP1 submissions and ensure even greater accuracy.
The seven-year squeeze – national workforce grows seven times faster than commercial floorspace since 2016
The size of the workforce across England and Wales has grown seven times faster than the total volume of commercial floorspace since 2016, according to a new study by commercial property data provider, Search Acumen.
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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%.
