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Multi-award winning firm Tinsdills Solicitors adopts Minerva
Staffordshire and Cheshire law firm Tinsdills, are the latest firm to adopt the power of Minerva’s end-to-end client onboarding solution.
Streamlining PEPs and sanctions checks globally
For accountancy firms, dealing with Politically Exposed Persons (PEPs) and sanctions checks could be familiar territory. However, the workings of these checks, particularly when they involve overseas citizens, can be particularly challenging.
Defamation and privacy: A cautionary tale
The perception that many people have about defamation and privacy law reminded me of a comment made by the comedian Stewart Lee when describing David Cameron and Ed Miliband going head-to-head in the 2015 general election.
Osprey Approach launches second webinar series
The Build Better Habits series will look at the fundamental mindsets and habits that modern SME law firms need for long term success
Virtual Signature ID Validate Ltd secures EIS funding round from Endeavour Ventures Limited
Virtual Signature ID Validate Limited (VirtualSignature-ID) is pleased to announce that it has received a substantial investment from Endeavour Ventures Limited.
BigHand’s latest research gives insight into just how deep the staff attrition crisis is for law firms
BigHand has released a series of reports highlighting industry trends and how law firms around the world are responding to new challenges posed by changing market dynamics.
ILFM & ILSPA partnership – Raising standards in the legal industry
The Institute of Legal Finance & Management (ILFM) has announced a partnership with the Institute of Legal Secretaries and PAs (ILSPA) as part of the organisation’s continued aim to elevate standards in the legal profession and raise awareness of the invaluable work law firm support staff do in the profession.
8 tips for managing legal cashiering during peak holiday periods
To help you manage this busy period, we’ve compiled eight essential tips to ensure your legal cashiering runs smoothly during peak holiday periods.
Salary Guide 2023-24: Where do you stand in a competitive market?
With the changing economy, it is increasingly hard to know what to expect when it comes to salary in the legal sector. Our annual salary guide provides a comprehensive overview of current salary trends and expectations for employees in the industry, as well as a detailed look at the hiring trends and insights.
3 reasons it’s good to be human in an AI age
The rise of artificial intelligence (AI) has become prominent in many sectors from marketing to financial services and healthcare – and many media outlets continue to debate whether technology can ever replace human touch and interaction.
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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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