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How midwifery care falls below the standard required and the duties they need to uphold
There are several instances whereby a midwife can be negligent, including but not limited to, misdiagnosis of serious conditions such as pre-eclampsia, incorrect administration of medications such as Syntocinon and failure to recognise signs of foetal distress. These can all lead to serious, potentially life-threatening and life changing situations.
The College of Legal Practice partners with Indian EdTech Educayden®
Educayden®, a pioneering new EdTech provider based in India, is bringing courses for the UK’s new solicitors qualification pathway, the SQE, to the Indian market through an exclusive partnership with The College of Legal Practice.
Quick ways to put empathy at the heart of customer experience
As May is Mental Health Awareness Month it’s the ideal time to reflect on how important empathy is in business and crucially, in delivering an excellent customer experience.
National Accident Helpline search for 2023’s Future Legal Mind begins
National Accident Helpline’s annual law competition Future Legal Mind has re-opened for 2023. One of the UK’s leading essay competitions invites law students at both undergraduate and postgraduate level to submit answers for a chance to win a cash prize and be crowned the 2023 Future Legal mind.
Embracing a ‘one firm’ approach to collaboration with BigHand Resource Management
Market trends of recent years have been a catalyst for cultural change within law firms. Within the legal industry, there’s been a renewed focus on employee wellbeing, and improving the picture around diversity, equity and inclusion.
Using RFID technology to keep track of original documents
In the last blog we introduced the idea of using RFID technology instead for this unavoidable chore. This is how it works.
The importance of secure onboarding within your case management software
The importance of security when it comes to managing sensitive client data, as a law firm, cannot be understated. With the increasing prevalence of cyber-attacks and data breaches, ensuring the security of your law firm’s information is more crucial than ever.
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.
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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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