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Solicitors Risk Management podcast series
In the first of our solicitor focused risk management podcast series, Joe Bryant from Beale & Co Solicitors and Andrew Rose, Claims Executive from Miller talk us through what a conflict of interest is, when a firm can and can’t continue to act for a client, and best practice.
Is time up on the billable hour?
The billable hour has been a mainstay of the legal industry for decades as the preferred method for law firms to bill their clients.
3 easy (and affordable!) ways to market your law firm online
This article provides a top-level view of how to market your law firm, even on a shoestring budget, drawing on insights from Clio’s new resource, “A Guide to Online Marketing for Law Firms.”
ILFM offers new AML training for 2023
Anti-money laundering (AML) checks and training for law firms and their legal accounts departments are vital for the safety and protection of client money and business reputation.
Top Local Land Charges teams revealed!
The winners of the 2023 Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence were announced at a ceremony hosted in Bristol by comedian Dominic Holland – winning and highly commended Local Authorities celebrate with Land Data and the awards supporters
The College’s first scholarship holders start their preparation for the SQE
Following an application round in January, The College of Legal Practice is delighted to announce their first fully-funded SQE Scholarship holders.
Dedication to client care sees Hudgell Solicitors claim national award for excellent ‘Customer Focus’
Hull-based Hudgell Solicitors’ dedication and commitment to providing the very best service and support to clients has been recognised at a national legal awards event.
Small business, big protection: how legal expenses insurance adds an extra layer of security
They may be mighty but being a small business isn’t easy. For all the opportunities, there’s unfortunately always challenges.
Changes to CPR 44
What interesting times we live in with the relentless pace of change in personal injury and clinical negligence claims.
How trusted are you? Ways to boost your brand without breaking the bank
You can blow your budget on expensive advertising campaigns but, as anyone in business knows, you can’t put a price on trust.
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Why is Andrew Malkinson still paying for a crime he didn’t commit?
Like many in my profession and beyond, I have been moved by the case of Andrew Malkinson, the man who spent 17 years in prison for an awful crime he did not commit.
What is tech bloat and why is it a problem for law firms?
Too many law firms are adopting shiny new tech without first retiring their legacy systems, causing duplication and unnecessary costs.
The civil courts and the digital divide
Despite the government’s decision to increase Ministry of Justice funding, its budget for 2025-26 is still 14% lower in real terms than in 2007-08.
