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5 Essential questions to ask of any legal software provider
When it comes to choosing a legal software provider, it can be difficult to know whether you’re getting the best deal—and the best option for your needs. In a guest post for practice management software provider Clio, digital technologist expert Peter Wright weighs in.
Five signs your firm needs to upgrade their case management system
five signs that you should look out for that will tell you that you may need to upgrade to a more sophisticated case management system.
Half a million employees still waiting on broken tribunal system
The fundamental problems in the employment tribunal system exposed during the pandemic have not been resolved, according to analysis of the latest tribunal figures released by His Majesty’s Courts and Tribunal Service, last week.
Top tips for navigating your PII renewal and preparing your submission for insurers
By Legal Futures Associate Miller Insurance In the absence of a face-to-face meeting with insurers, your proposal form and renewal submission are the face of your firm when they are considering your practice and the risk it presents. Below, our Solicitors’… Read More
Moore Barlow achieves £9m settlement using ARAG ATE policy
Last year, we passed a significant milestone when ARAG’s after-the-event policies had been used to help recover more than £2 billion in compensation, in more than 150,000 cases.
The role of a solicitor manager in law firm insolvency
A solicitor manager has an integral role to play in the administration or liquidation of a distressed law firm.
Comprehensive legal case management software delivers innovative functionality to progressive law firm
To support the law firms reputable offering, KingsGuard have partnered with Redbrick Solutions Legal Case Management Software since 2016 and never looked back.
People vs bots – real virtual receptionists or automated chatbots?
Legal practices are facing a conundrum; how to provide consistent, meaningful client services on a 24/7 basis, without the costs of hiring an entire team to work around the clock.
A budget that gives with one hand and takes with the other
Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, the property data and insight provider, comments: “In the current climate, the Government’s ambition to transform the UK into a tech super-power is absolutely the right one
Advanced partners with Thirdfort, offering customers full integration with ALB
The partnership aims to tackle surging fraud and money laundering risks for lawyers. The integration will offer more than 700 law firms seamless access to Thirdfort’s one-stop platform direct from their ALB software.
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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.
