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Are you thinking of implementing a new technology or updating a well worn process at your law firm? Irrespective of the driving force behind this change, the prospect of doing something new can be scary for you but also your team. Creating a strong plan for change is essential to succeed.

Dip into The College of Legal Practice’s panel session recording, from their virtual event held on Tuesday 13 June 2023, looking at the practical ways legal services organisations can improve social mobility through graduate recruitment.

Economic crime costs the UK around £88 billion each year, with the UK in second place for global money laundering (beaten only by the US). In addition, the legal sector continues to be assessed as “high risk” for money laundering exposure   – especially when it comes to conveyancing, trust, and company services.

In Landmark’s Q1 2023 Commercial Property Trends Report, the data indicated that large planning application volumes were consistently above our benchmark Q1 2019 levels.

We’re excited to announce that Legl has been shortlisted for the Best Technology Product category in the 2023 Lawyer Awards! This category was open to vendors or providers of ancillary services to the legal sector.

Award-winning conveyancing technology leader, InfoTrack, is now able to offer even more features through its enhanced integration with Advanced’s practice and case management software, ALB.

This free webinar from Estate Research, presented by Prof. Lesley King and James Beresford, will discuss drafting wills and de-risking will-making in the final part of this four-part LET’S TALK series.

Leading property data provider, Search Acumen, has found 1.47 million square metres of office floorspace have been lost over the last year across England and Wales, equating to 1,200 Olympic sized swimming pools of space which is no longer in use.

Although the use of e-signatures has been around for some time now, the move to the superior level Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES) is now transforming business operations for law firms across the country. This higher level of digital seal is especially crucial in the UK, where the law fully recognises and validates their usage.

Probate solicitors know how challenging it can be to complete inheritance tax forms such as the IHT400. The process can be complicated, time-consuming and prone to errors with it requiring detailed information about the deceased’s assets, liabilities, and financial affairs.