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Distinguished Recognition: Presenting an ILFM Honorary Fellowship upon Jatinderpal Loyal
Tim Kidd, Chief Executive of the ILFM, has confirmed Jatinderpal Loyal has been made an Honorary Fellow of the Institute of Legal Finance & Management for his outstanding contribution to the legal profession.
Construction Escrow: The saviour of ‘pay now, argue later’?
Robert Fenwick Elliott is credited with coining the phrase ‘pay now, argue later’ in the context of construction operations as he advised Lord Howie in early 1996 on how the statutory adjudication process (which came to exist in the Construction Act 1996) should work.
International M&A specialist joins O’Connors
Liverpool and London-based business lawyers and advisers, O’Connors, has appointed international M&A specialist, Yousra Gamgoum as an Associate in its legal team to broaden its international support for clients.
Enhanced CQS training courses with digital conveyancing insight to be available for Access Legal customer
Access Legal, one of the only approved providers of CQS training alongside The Law Society, launches new Update courses in line with the new 2023 – 2024 syllabus.
LexisNexis announces the start of a UK commercial preview of Lexis+ AI
Lexis+ AI delivers secure generative AI tools grounded in LexisNexis’ unrivalled legal content to fuel efficiency, effectiveness, and reliable results for lawyers
3 Payment methods lawyers should offer
When it comes to paying for their legal costs, clients today want three things: convenience, security, and flexibility. Law firms with limited lawyer payment methods aren’t giving their customers what they want and expect—which ultimately hurts their bottom line.
BigHand wins Gold at The Titan Business Awards for Best Legal Solution
Leading legal technology solution provider BigHand is delighted to have won Gold at The Titan Business Awards in the ‘Business Technology Solutions – Legal Solution’ category.
Hibberts identify PracticeEvolve as a catalyst for growth
Full-service law firm, Hibberts Solicitors have selected PracticeEvolve to consolidate multiple systems into one, cloud-based solution having identified technology as a crucial catalyst to productivity and growth.
Leasehold Reforms: Preparing for new changes in 2024
Leasehold reform expected this year should reap benefits for a sizeable number of householders.
SOS focuses on supporting the legal enterprise market
SOS is dedicated to serving the unique requirements of the enterprise legal market, where efficiency, accuracy, and adaptability are imperative for the success of law firms.
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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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