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Market still finding its feet with course correction
Search Acumen (property data insight and technology provider) comments on HMRC’s property transactions data for April 2023.
SearchFlow Summit 2023 – Insights & Innovation: Transforming the Real Estate Sector
Please join us on 13 June to gain the latest insights on global property market trends, legal innovation, and transformation in the real estate sector from key industry speakers.
Quill, Law Society and SRA join forces with free legal project management webinar
Quill’s free, hour-long ‘Unlock your hidden project management skills’ webinar on Thursday 15 June at 2pm is hosted by the Law Society of England and Wales with guest speaker Juliet Oliver from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA).
Highly-experienced clinical negligence specialist Maria Repanos joins Hudgell Solicitors to lead Manchester Clinical Negligence team
Highly-experienced clinical negligence specialist Maria Repanos has joined Hudgell Solicitors as Head of Clinical Negligence in Manchester.
Litica – Leading the way on developments with anti avoidance endorsements
An after-the-event “ATE” insurance policy generally provides cover for adverse costs orders arising out of a piece of unsuccessful litigation. As with any insurance policy, this is qualified by a series of standard conditions and exclusions relating to fraud and non-disclosure, amongst other things.
Make associate career progression your law firm’s hiring advantage
When associates leave, your first instinct may be to fill the gaps with lateral hires ASAP. But seeing the hidden costs and heavy impact of lateral hiring on the firm’s bottom line drives many firm leaders to rethink that strategy.
E-witnessing: The rules
The Electronic Communications Act 2000 made it legally possible to use electronic signatures to authenticate contracts and other documents and agreements.
Six ways that SME law firms can attract and retain talent
The panel shared their thoughts and recommendations on how law firms can implement an effective workplace culture that empowers employees, retains talent, and improves overall performance for the long term.
The property law paradox: caseloads still hitting historic highs despite slowing transaction volumes
The average property law firm handled 84 cases during Q1 2023, an increase of 9% on the previous quarter and the second highest average caseload per quarter since records began in 2011,
Clio’s new online payments solution set to help UK law firms overcome payment challenges
A new study found that UK law firms waste a staggering 50 days a year chasing late payments, which has a negative impact on their bottom lines and takes a toll on morale.
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Regulate sole practices on evidence, not turnover
For a sole practice, the SRA’s plan that I cannot hold a compliance role if my firm has more than £600,000 of turnover is not a measure of risk. It is a ceiling on growth.
Is Google becoming pay-to-play for law firms?
For years, law firms have been told that SEO is the long-term alternative to paying for every click. That principle hasn’t disappeared but search results have changed significantly.
Material information and the case for intelligent client onboarding
Upfront information means work traditionally undertaken after an offer is accepted will need to happen earlier. And that fundamentally changes the role of client onboarding.
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