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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.
Three new apprenticeships for aspiring solicitors as Hudgells continues to provide diverse opportunities for new legal careers
As a sign of continued investment in developing its own in-house legal talent, Hudgell Solicitors has announced the appointment of three new trainee solicitors commencing apprenticeships in September 2023.
Buying legal software Mahesh Patel’s way
During our 24th March webinar, hosted by Quill’s Managing Director Tom Wormald and Regional Sales Consultant Jo Poole, Mahesh Patel from Stenfield Solicitors shared his recent experiences of navigating the software buying process and choosing Quill.
10 Signs that your M365 implementation may be causing problems for your firm
Implementing Microsoft 365 (M365) can bring numerous benefits to law firms, including improved collaboration, enhanced productivity, and streamlined workflows.
Focus on employee development and progress at ever-growing Express Solicitors
Personal injury specialists Express Solicitors has again made an impressive round of promotions and new hires across different areas of the business.
DLA Piper moving to iManage Cloud across UK, Europe, Middle East, Asia, and Australia
iManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge WorkTM, today announced that global law firm DLA Piper has selected iManage Cloud as the knowledge work platform of choice for its 46 offices across the United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia.
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Forms are evolving – and more interesting than you might think
I have spent much of my working life thinking about something most people would probably prefer not to think about at all: legal forms.
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.
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