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Microsoft 365 (M365) has become a staple in many law firms due to its versatility, functionality, and accessibility. We are all familiar with the use of M365 for both mail, office and, of course, Teams, but there are many products within the M365 family – that you are already paying for – that can bring great benefits to your law firm.  So, how can you optimise M365 to streamline and increase productivity? 

As the April 2022 Solicitors’ PI renewal season comes to a close (typically a fraught time for the leaders of Solicitors’ firms given the recent rises in premiums and the increasing requirement for  Personal Guarantees as a condition of cover), it is with some irony that some of the same issues impacting Solicitors’ firms are causing legal work to ramp up from the wider business community.

For many solicitors or other professionals new to the domain, the Estate administration process can seem vast, complex and often very time-consuming.

With the end of the financial year fast approaching, it brings with it a number of employment law updates. This could see a busy year for legal updates as a number of key legislative shifts are expected throughout 2022. It includes statutory pay increases, gender pay gap reporting deadlines and changes to the right to work checks.

It is important to understand that ‘The Great Resignation’ doesn’t necessarily mean everyone is going to jump into a new career, but instead a ‘reset’ of an individual’s life. Crucially, businesses must identify and respond to these needs.

CILEx Regulation Limited (CRL) is pleased to announce that Simon Blandy has been appointed as its new Director of Governance, Policy and Legal.

A new report commissioned by Moneypenny and WORKTECH Academy has identified four different types of sustainable organisation to help legal firms establish just how green they are, and what more they can do.

Advanced have launched a six-part blog series which breaks down the various features of NetDocuments. In these blogs we detail the various solution options available with NetDocuments, the way the system meets the needs of legal professionals, and why Advanced are seen as the best implementation partner for your firm.

Existing Health and Safety rules are due to be amended on 6 April when the Personal Protective Equipment at Work (Amendment) Regulations 2022 will come into force.

Leading independent software provider Osprey Approach is delighted to announce that its integration with Coadjute, the blockchain network for the UK property market, which aims to halve the time it takes to move home, has gone live.