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New report helps homebuyers look into the future to better prepare for extreme weather hazards
Following its market debut in April, Dye & Durham is celebrating the 1,000th order of its Climate Report, which helps conveyancing professionals inform homebuyers of the hazards arising from climate change — both today and until 2080.
Is your brain leaving the meeting before you?
Inspired by the ever-transforming modern working environment, global audio brand EPOS today announced its latest range of Meeting Room Solutions, aimed at reducing cognitive overload and keeping employees focused and productive in meetings. With all products – video and audio solutions – being designed for your brain, EPOS enables users on both sides of virtual meetings to communicate better.
Quill’s interview with Eve Lake
Eve’s biography is an opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to gather inspiration for their own potential law firm launch plans. Read what law firm owner, working mum and conveyancing specialist Eve has to say about law school, working for large corporates, and finally setting up her own practice using Quill’s legal accounts software and outsourced cashiering service…
What do digital AP1’s mean for law firms?
From November 2022, HM Land Registry will no longer accept scanned or PDF versions of AP1s. This move towards a seamless, paperless Digital Registration Service will undoubtedly accelerate processes and help eradicate errors and delays in the long term. But in the short-term, property lawyers must get ready to adapt to this new system.
Legl raises $18M to automate law firm operations
Legl, the SaaS platform for modern law firm operations that drives compliant, workflow driven payments and automates legacy business processes, announced today that it has closed an $18 million Series B funding round. The fundraise was led by several technology investors, including existing investor Octopus Ventures.
Search Acumen comment: ONS House Price Index
ndy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, says: “The latest ONS data reports a 9.8% house price increase compared to March 2021. The annual growth rate slowed down a little compared to February, but monthly ebb and flow is normal and not indicative necessarily of a wider trend.
Perfect Portal release new and enhanced app to help law firms reach Safe Harbour compliance
Following the recent Digital Identity Standard launched by the HM Land Registry in the last few weeks, Perfect Portal have created a new interface and enhanced features for their app, ensuring law firms are equipped with the tools they need to meet Safe Harbour compliance.
Two internal promotions at Hudgell Solicitors will ensure law firm ‘delivers on strategic goals’
Hudgell Solicitors’ Chief Executive Rachel Di Clemente says she is delighted to announce the promotion of two current members of staff who will join the firm’s management team.
Global law firm HFW selects iManage Cloud
iManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge WorkTM, today announces that HFW has selected iManage Cloud as its platform for document and email management.
Inheritance tax freeze – A new stealth tax?
It may surprise you to learn that inheritance tax (IHT) has been frozen at £325,000 since 2009. This is a real terms cut and recent figures show it would have been over £150,000 more if the threshold had risen in line with inflation.











