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The College of Legal Practice launches SQE Scholarships
The College of Legal Practice is pleased to launch its SQE Scholarship scheme. With the current cost of living crisis now is the time where we must do our utmost to help students achieve their career dreams.
Meeting the requirements of digital courts
The digital transformation of courts will mean that all cases will be started online; document and case management systems will replace highly inefficient paper filing; and an increasing number of cases will be handled entirely online in “virtual hearings”.
The digitalisation of barristers’ chambers
Numerous factors are driving change in barristers’ chambers, including growing pressures on revenue and profit; new work models; and digital courts. The obvious response is a coherent digitalisation strategy that delivers greater efficiencies, enhanced competitiveness and growth.
Verify 365 releases enhanced Know Your Business (KYB) verification for law firms
UK-based legal technology company Verify 365 announces its latest update to help law firms carry out enhanced international business verifications.
Search Acumen partners with fellow proptech business – adoor – creating the first unified platform for all parties and advisors involved in a property sale
Property data, insight and technology provider, Search Acumen, has partnered with innovative homebuying app, adoor, to help improve the property transaction experience for homeowners and buyers through time saving, efficiency and a better customer experience.
Volume of property transactions outpacing law firms, increasing 15% year on year
With recession confirmed and house price falls predicted next year by up to 9% according to last week’s OBR report, property transaction levels remain remarkably high in a race for home movers to complete.
Four Brick Court Chambers achieved optimum performance from MLC
Four Brick Court is a long-established set of family law barristers based at the Temple, in London. Their focus is family law for which they offer specialist Counsel, providing a wide range of experience in acting for all sides in public law, private law, and financial remedy proceedings.
The evolution of best practice within Private Client services
Craig Matthews, Director of Lifetime Planning at LEAP Legal Software, explores how Private Client lawyers are re-thinking their approach and actively evaluating the effectiveness of their technology solutions.
Hodgkinsons Solicitors streamline their conveyancing process with Redbrick Solutions
Leading Lincolnshire law firm, Hodgkinsons Solicitors, provide a comprehensive range of legal services to both commercial and private clients.
Bah Humbug! Are you a ‘Scrooge’ when it comes to thinking about working collaboratively?
SIFA was originally founded in 1992 as Solicitors for Independent Financial Advice and in 2009 launched SIFA Professional, which has offered support and consultancy to quality financial advisory businesses looking to build professional compliant relationships with solicitors.
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Is your Google Ads budget funding your competitors’ AI visibility?
If your cost-per-click has crept up again this year, you’ve probably assumed the market simply got more expensive. That’s the wrong way to read what’s happening.
Containing the spread of unapproved AI
Nearly 60% of fee-earners admit to using unapproved tools (like free versions of ChatGPT). Yet 68% of firm leaders are confident there is zero risk of unapproved AI being used for client work.
When AI adoption goes wrong, costs add up fast
City AM recently reported that London is fighting to claim the title of ‘global capital of legal AI’. However, it’s crucial we remember that adoption alone does not create value.
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