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Top Local Land Charges teams revealed!
The winners of the 2023 Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence were announced at a ceremony hosted in Bristol by comedian Dominic Holland – winning and highly commended Local Authorities celebrate with Land Data and the awards supporters
The College’s first scholarship holders start their preparation for the SQE
Following an application round in January, The College of Legal Practice is delighted to announce their first fully-funded SQE Scholarship holders.
Dedication to client care sees Hudgell Solicitors claim national award for excellent ‘Customer Focus’
Hull-based Hudgell Solicitors’ dedication and commitment to providing the very best service and support to clients has been recognised at a national legal awards event.
Small business, big protection: how legal expenses insurance adds an extra layer of security
They may be mighty but being a small business isn’t easy. For all the opportunities, there’s unfortunately always challenges.
Changes to CPR 44
What interesting times we live in with the relentless pace of change in personal injury and clinical negligence claims.
How trusted are you? Ways to boost your brand without breaking the bank
You can blow your budget on expensive advertising campaigns but, as anyone in business knows, you can’t put a price on trust.
Search Acumen partners with Avail to accelerate adoption of AI in conveyancing
Property data, insight and technology provider, Search Acumen, today announces a new partnership with Avail, a title document risk analysis platform for real estate lawyers, powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI).
How The National Will Register saves you from costly will disputes
Through utilising The National Will Register, law firms can significantly reduce the risk of will disputes and the associated costs – both monetary and in terms of time and resource.
Unbundled legal services – risks and mitigations
Given the current climate, it’s understandable that law firms might look for ways to innovate and maintain their financial security.
Myths and truths of marketing planning
The beginning of a new year is the optimal time to put your thinking cap on, gather your team together, and brainstorm and plan for the year ahead. Why plan? To quote the poet and author Antione de Saint-Exupery: “A goal without a plan is just a wish”.
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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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