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Manage your digital AP1 submissions efficiently and accurately with Redbrick Solutions
Making the digital AP1 transition is smooth and easy with Redbrick Solutions as they streamline your digital AP1 process in line with new HMLR guidelines.
Clio’s Legal Trends Report uncovers unparalleled revenue growth as law firms grapple work-life dynamics
Amid inflation, volatile employment markets, economic slowdowns, and changing workplace preferences, law firms experience an unprecedented boom as many lean into technology solutions.
UK law firms will need tech to deter Russian clients
Latest sanctions mean UK law firms cannot conduct any transactional work for Russians. In response to the Russian leader’s advancement on Ukraine territory, the UK government has announced for the first time in history, that law firms will no longer be able to provide “transactional legal advisory services”.
Pension Case Study – ‘If only I could retire a few years early I would’
The following case highlights a problem some clients feel do not have a solution, so I am keen to share with you how a solution can be achieved resulting in a satisfied client. Whilst this client did not come from a solicitor referral, it could easily have done so.
Taylor Wessing optimises work allocation to support hybrid working and career development with Resource Management
International law firm Taylor Wessing has implemented BigHand Resource Management to enable effective hybrid working with equitable and inclusive work allocation that also supports lawyer career development.
UK Economic Outlook – Minerva with HSBC Senior Economist Liz Martins
With a change of PM, a mini-budget that caused a mini-crisis, a recession on the way and Brexit still simmering away in the background. Government intervention has shifted some of the cost of the energy crisis from the private to the public sector. Still, for businesses, the reprieve is only temporary, and for many households, it may be offset by higher mortgage costs.
New legal client enquiries on the rise
Figures from leading outsourced communications provider Moneypenny, which manages telephone calls and live chats for more than 1000 UK legal firms, reveals almost a quarter of all calls to legal firms are now new enquiries.
Three promotions as Hudgell Solicitors’ management team extended within expanding Civil Liberties department
Hudgell Solicitors has promoted three of its most experienced lawyers to managerial roles within its growing Civil Liberties team.
Connected, cloud based tech must improve client experience while delivering user satisfaction
PracticeEvolve, in partnership with Legal Practice Management, have released a Legal Industry Outlook report outlining the challenges firms face when it comes to Cloud technology, and the help they require from their vendors. The research was designed to understand Cloud journeys in the legal world and discover success stories, pain points and goals for improvement.
The pitfalls of data retention
A big mistake a lot of law firms are making now is that they’re not paying as much attention as they should to getting rid of data. We know that invariably lawyers want to hold on to everything forever. But in today’s climate that’s just not wise, for several reasons.
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AI and law firm risk – the view of professional indemnity insurers
In considering law firm applications for cover, many insurers will expect to see evidence of how firms are adapting to AI and preparing for the future.
Automation in personal injury claims: The evolving legal risks
As automation tools become more sophisticated, they are increasingly used for more complex tasks, such as interpreting evidence and informing case strategy, particular in the PI sector.
A new era of legal operations
What we are seeing in the UK legal market is extraordinary change that will greatly influence how firms operate and compete for years to come.
