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Is Climate Change affecting the Property Market?

19 April 2022

Climate change is quickly becoming a growing concern for homebuyers, together with the wider property sector which helps to support them. In October 2021 ahead of the COP26 UN Climate Conference in Glasgow, 75% of adults in Great Britain said they were worried about the impact of climate change.


Will writing software – how does it work and is it worth it?

19 April 2022

Arken.legal’s software is built to draft in the same manner as a Solicitor, after all it was built by Lawyers. It has built-in controls and a dual screen, guiding practitioners through the building process whilst also enabling them to review their work as they go.  


Blaser Mills Law – trailblazing South East law firm uses latest tech to put client at heart of business

14 April 2022

With an amazing start to 2022, the tech team at LFS continue to welcome more law firms to the Minerva community. With offices based across the South East and in central London, Blaser Mills Law is a Legal 500 and Chambers ranked firm committed to building lasting relationships with their clients and delivering high-quality legal advice from experts in their field.


Misinterpretation of a legal costs order by a Paying Party & success on a detailed assessment hearing

14 April 2022

ARC Costs recently assisted Solicitors representing several Claimants in a costs case in relation to a housing disrepair matter, to achieve a significant recovery of the Claimants costs amidst numerous serious allegations raised by the Paying Party Defendant, and to have the Defendant’s own Bill of Costs reduced by more than 85%.


MHA Tait Walker selects VirtualSignature to provide Advanced eSignatures via iManage

14 April 2022

MHA Tait Walker has selected VirtualSignature to deliver the eSignature solution SmartSign, as part of its focus on continuous improvement and exceeding client expectations, securing another significant win for the fast-growing digital onboarding specialist.


Dye & Durham’s Insight and Data team to examine climate change exposure on property in free CPD webinars

13 April 2022

The award-winning Insight & Data team from Dye & Durham, is to host a series of four free webinars in association with Property Law UK, to examine the exposure to hazards resulting from climate change that could affect property purchase now and in the future.


Search Acumen comments on climbing house prices following ONS HPI for February 2022

13 April 2022

Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director at Search Acumen, says: “This latest data highlights the continued remarkable rise of house prices, with February 2022 marking a 10.9% increase compared to February 2021 and a 10.2% uplift from January 2022.


How Casedo makes life easier for appellate lawyers

13 April 2022

As a busy appellate attorney in the United States, I need a way to do three things: Organize case records with dozens of documents, take deep dives on the case I’m currently working on, keeping track of my thoughts, arguments, and analysis—ideally building relationships between the documents, and seamlessly pivot to the next case.


Quill’s £6k+ commitment to charities in 2021 and chosen charity partner for 2022

13 April 2022

Leading legal software and outsourced cashiering service provider Quill has pledged over £6,000 to local and national charities in 2021 following an active schedule of fundraising activities organised by its in-house voluntary charity committee, and has selected the British Heart Foundation as its charity of the year for 2022.


March 2022 data breach roundup

13 April 2022

The month of March saw several data breaches occur in the UK and internationally. The breaches happened through a collection of human errors alongside a number of cyber attacks.

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Modern vehicles: new injury profiles and new legal challenges

As the number of electric vehicles on UK roads continues to grow year-on-year, it is important to address the risks that come with their increased adoption.


The SRA needs to admit it got it wrong about SLAPPs

The High Court judgment in Ashley Hurst v SRA in January raises serious questions about the regulator’s approach to allegations of SLAPP-like behaviour.


Why menopause support belongs on every law firm’s agenda

Progression in the law slows significantly as women approach senior leadership. Most will be at the height of their careers around the average age menopause symptoms begin.


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