associate news

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.

Specialist property and private client lawyers, MSD Law, recently rebranded and relocated to Telford, Shropshire. Since 1999 the forward-thinking law firm, previously known as Donn & Co, have helped thousands of people with an array of legal issues. To support the firm in offering quality conveyancing services, MSD Law appointed Redbrick Solutions conveyancing case management solution to assist users at every step of the legal process.

A 14-day survey was conducted by The Women and Equalities Committee which found that nearly a third of women (31%) have missed work due to their symptoms.

First4Lawyers, the UK’s largest independent legal marketing collective, has appointed its first chief technology officer to drive forward its ambitious growth plans.

21 years ago today the digital transformation of the local authority local land charge sector began thanks to the launch of the National Land Information Service (NLIS) – an organisation set up at the request of government in April 2001, to bring the local land charge sector online, making the homebuying process quicker and smoother 

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.