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Pressure on Pricing: Law firms under tension with client demands for financial transparency growing, finds latest industry report
With a global recession and further economic downturn predicted, clients are demanding financial transparency and cost certainty across their engagements with law firms as they look to alleviate their cost pressures.
New report finds 54% of legal professionals using unapproved personal devices for work with compliance and security at risk
The Legal Hybrid Working Report 2023 finds that law firms are not providing employees with the correct tech for home working and challenges still exist for collaboration and compliance.
The great conveyancing crunch: Property transactions double in a decade while conveyancing firms fall by 10%
Whilst average house prices in England have risen by 77% since 2012, the latest data analysis from Search Acumen indicates a similar trajectory for annual property transaction volumes, almost doubling in a decade from 714,000, to over 1.3 million.
Webinar to explore how SME law firms can strengthen brand recognition and win more clients
The benefits of strengthening SME law firms’ brand recognition will be discussed by a panel of guest speakers in the sixth episode of the Build Better Habits webinar series, hosted by legal software provider Osprey Approach.
Vulnerable client? How working collaboratively gave ‘peace of mind’ planning to an IHT problem
Carole is aged 85 and has ongoing health issues. She has no children and has never married so would like her younger brother to have her home when she passes away. She would like access to her investments should she need them and is looking for ways to mitigate Inheritance Tax (IHT) on her estate.
Corporate governance is key to B Corp status
Almost every day another company becomes B Corp certified, reflecting their exacting standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
Litica announces increased insurance capacity
Litica Ltd, the leading specialty litigation insurance provider, has recently announced the acquisition of new insurance capacity to support its continued growth and expansion.
The Digital Solicitor Podcast ‘Having IT and using IT’
In today’s podcast, Craig Matthews, LEAP and Nicola Moore-Miller, Global CEO of Jayva, discuss how to ensure you’re getting the most out of your IT, software and systems.
What do client-centric legal services look like?
Client experience is a key success factor in winning new clients and building a loyal advocate base. Are your firm and staff easy to engage with? Where are the barriers?
How forms software can save you time and money everyday
Law firms in 2023 are tasked with many challenges. Paramount of these is ensuring profitability amid a looming recession and wavering consumer confidence.
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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.
