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The emerging shadow of the gig economy within UK labour law: unstable working hours
The gig economy and zero-hour contracts have been growing in significance and scale in recent years. However, they raise major issues concerning levels of worker protection in terms of working time.
The increase is positive, but comes from a low base indicative of stagnating UK economy
Search Acumen (property data insight and technology provider) comments on HMRC’s property transactions data for June 2023.
11km tandem skydive for Cash for Kids
Quill’s charity events of 2023 are a triple treat with each activity designed to raise as much money as possible for our charity of the year, Cash for Kids.
How can we use VirtualSignature-ID with our case or practice management software?
VirtualSignature-ID has partnered with some of the leading case and practice management software providers in the UK to provide a dedicated API that assists professional service firms in enhancing the automation of their digital workflows.
Who would want to be involved in the largest case in English history?
I was working for myself as an unknown, newly qualified barrister in Liverpool when I came across what is now the biggest case in English history in terms of number of claimants who have joined an action. At the time of course, I had no such inkling.
How to become a digital-first law firm
Law firms that don’t embrace digital will be left behind in the races for competitive edge, securing talent, and driving greater client satisfaction. All of these make a dramatic difference to the bottom line.
BigHand releases groundbreaking research on declining demand for legal services and industry response
BigHand’s comprehensive research findings paint a challenging outlook for the legal sector, with a staggering 75% of respondents reporting a decline in demand over the past 12 months
Supervisors’ tips to succeed in the SQE
At The College of Legal Practice, all our SQE supervisors are highly experienced legal professionals.
Three proven methods for law firm innovation
As legal IT specialists and a full-service iManage Partner, Tiger Eye support customers to work efficiently and boost productivity through technology solutions for every step of the document and email journey.
Multi-brand platform Bamboo partners with Legl
Legl has helped Bamboo automate data input, enhance the client experience, reduce onboarding times, and improve compliance.
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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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