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The London Legal Walk is less than a month away!
It’s getting closer and closer to this year’s London Legal Walk. The great news is that there are 800 teams registered, with a whooping 8000 walkers! London Legal Support Trust are on course for their biggest year yet and the excitement is building.
CILEx Regulation welcomes new professional board member Patricia White
CILEx Regulation Limited (CRL) is pleased to announce that Patricia White has joined the CILEx Regulation Board as a professional member. With over 20 years’ experience in the legal sector, Patricia has been a Chartered Legal Executive since 2008.
Education, Health and Care Plan Costs: EHCP Judicial Review Case Study
ARC Costs have recently assisted on a number of costs cases in relation to Education, Health and Care Plan (ECHP) Judicial Review cases.
Groundsure to offer conveyancers climate risk training in conjunction with Legal Eye
Groundsure is entering into a training partnership to deliver certification content with compliance services and risk management provider Legal Eye.
No minimum threshold for data breach claims
The European Court of Justice ruled earlier this month that there was no minimum threshold for non-material harm in data breach claims – a decision welcomed by experts at Keller Postman UK.
LEAP introduces LawConnect Client Portal
LEAP has recently announced the launch of an updated client portal, free for any law firm using its Legal Practice Productivity Solution.
Free legal tech event in Birmingham: Join Clio for an evening of discussion and networking
Want to learn more about navigating digital disruption in the legal industry from expert speakers—and get the opportunity to network with other legal professionals? One upcoming event will deliver just that.
SRA Diversity Survey 2023
As part of the SRA’s approach to equality, diversity and inclusion all firms, regardless of size, are required to report and publish diversity data regarding the make-up of their workforce every two years. The SRA provide a template question set that all employees should have the opportunity to answer.
Chris Shingler wins Peter Dye Memorial Shield 2023
At our AGM and CPD event on 21st April, we awarded a trio of accolades to employees for outstanding performance in the workplace. Employee service award given to Chris Shingler with certificates of excellence presented to Ray Eljarrat and Su Caukill.
Merger & acquisition activity in law firms – key risk considerations
In the second of our two articles focusing on M&A activity in the legal sector, Miller’s Solicitors’ PII expert, Sam Pye discusses the importance of a comprehensive due diligence process and the key risk considerations firms need to be aware of before signing on the dotted line.
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Is your Google Ads budget funding your competitors’ AI visibility?
If your cost-per-click has crept up again this year, you’ve probably assumed the market simply got more expensive. That’s the wrong way to read what’s happening.
Containing the spread of unapproved AI
Nearly 60% of fee-earners admit to using unapproved tools (like free versions of ChatGPT). Yet 68% of firm leaders are confident there is zero risk of unapproved AI being used for client work.
When AI adoption goes wrong, costs add up fast
City AM recently reported that London is fighting to claim the title of ‘global capital of legal AI’. However, it’s crucial we remember that adoption alone does not create value.
