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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.
New version launch: Redbrick Solutions release 25th version of Conveyancing Case Management
The latest version of Redbrick Solutions award-winning Conveyancing Case Management has been released this week. The launch of the 25th version includes a number of enhancements, functionality and new integrations to benefit clients and assist them in offering quality legal services.
Minerva smash the shortlists in awards season
As they go into the final quarter of 2022 momentum continues for the team at LFS. Back on the award win earlier this year at the British Conveyancing Awards being shortlisted for two key awards highlights the value that LFS bring with their Minerva Solution.
The importance of compliance and how it benefits your law firm
The United Kingdom has noteworthy governing bodies and regulations, especially in the legal sector. Many of these regulations come from institutions such as The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), HMRC, and many others.
Webinar to explore how SME law firms can manage clients’ expectations effectively
With 59% of SME law firms identifying client management as their number one operational challenge, the second episode of the Build Better Habits webinar series, hosted by legal software provider Osprey Approach, will focus on how modern firms can collaborate and communicate with clients simply and effectively.
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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?
