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Four business habits to help conveyancing firms achieve success
A recent survey by the Legal Services Consumer Panel has revealed that satisfaction levels among users of conveyancing services fell by 5% on the previous year to 88% in 2022. The research also found that the number of consumers shopping around for conveyancing services has this year risen to 48% (2021: 38%) – the biggest growth area compared to other legal services.
Raise dough for justice with the Great Legal Bake
Returning this Pro Bono Week, the London Legal Support Trust and Access to Justice Foundation invite you to roll, pipe, sprinkle and ice for justice. London Legal Support Trust (LLST) is a charity that fundraises to support free legal advice agencies in London and the South East.
Shieldpay launches new Class Action podcast series
Clare Ducksbury, Founder and CEO of Case Pilots, joins Daniel Dunne, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Legal Services at Shieldpay, to discuss the role technology plays in the class action claims process, touching on the importance of collaboration with law firms and how putting the claimant first is absolutely paramount to managing a successful case.
Conveyancing firms ranked for digital conveyancing maturity in new index. Bristol-based Eden claims top spot
The Digital Conveyancing Maturity Index is a first for the industry, assessing the progress conveyancers are making in adopting technology that can improve the conveyancing process. The research was conducted by InfoTrack and supported by leading industry bodies including the Law Society, the CLC, the SLC, the Conveyancing Association, and LawNet.
Thomas Magnay & Co maximise productivity with Redbrick’s user friendly conveyancing case management solution
Thomas Magnay were sourcing an efficient and user-friendly conveyancing case management solution to assist them in upholding their renowned reputation, and appointed Redbrick Solutions to benefit both their conveyancing team and valued clients.
5-star ratings for BackupVault
We deliver automatic online backup for businesses along with round-the-clock support and specialise in helping organisations secure their business-critical data.
What is Casebank and who is it for?
Casedo was delighted to announce the launch of Casebank in August. Following on from this announcement, we’d like to outline why Casebank will be such a useful resource for all legal students.
The jury is out on the impact of latest Stamp Duty Tax Cut
It has been an uncertain time for the property market in the wake of the government’s controversial mini budget in September. Higher mortgage rates, coupled with a cost of living crisis signal turbulent times ahead…
The power of referrals and recommendations
Here, Bernadette Bennett from leading outsourced communications provider Moneypenny and Peter Finkill-Coombs from Lawshare, a free referral scheme and support network for lawyers from JMW Solicitors, discuss the importance of recommendations and referrals and why partnered working is so effective in modern legal business.
Did you know that cash flow is the second most pressing concern for law firms?
We are excited to let you know about a great new feature we’ve developed to help you stay on top of your client payments. Monies Received automatically updates your CMS when a client makes a payment to you via their digital wallet.
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What is tech bloat and why is it a problem for law firms?
Too many law firms are adopting shiny new tech without first retiring their legacy systems, causing duplication and unnecessary costs.
The civil courts and the digital divide
Despite the government’s decision to increase Ministry of Justice funding, its budget for 2025-26 is still 14% lower in real terms than in 2007-08.
The Decent Homes Standard scandal
It is well established that the UK has the highest proportion of inadequate housing in all of Europe. But what if the heart of the problem is even worse than we think?
