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Mitigating risk on intestacy: Distribution examples and complex case studies

18 March 2022

When someone dies without a Will, it adds additional stress at a time that is already difficult. Legal professionals may come across complexities and delays when dealing with an intestate estate, but there are steps that can be taken to make the process run more smoothly for you and your clients.


Motorcyclist who suffered brain injury at Spanish ‘track day’ set for six-figure damages settlement after High Court ruling

17 March 2022

A ‘significant six-figure damages settlement’ is to be awarded to a man who suffered a life-changing brain injury when involved in an accident at a motorcycling ‘track day’ experience in Spain.


Employment law: Hot topics in 2022 you need to know about

17 March 2022

The UK government ran a consultation from September to December 2021 on making flexible working the “default position”. The government set out several proposals including…


State of the Market: First4Lawyers launches its annual survey to identify the big issues and the challenges ahead

17 March 2022

After a brief hiatus last year, we’re back with our sixth annual survey of lawyers working in the personal injury and clinical negligence sector.


Double bubble at British Conveyancing Awards 2022 for legal tech team at Minerva

16 March 2022

A brilliant event and glittering evening that saw the industry come together after what has been a very uncertain and pressured two years for all.  To be announced as the winner of the Legal Supplier of the Year is truly an honour and testament to our commitment to the conveyancing industry. 


Law firm mergers: Offloading a department before a merger

16 March 2022

As the legal market continues to change, solicitors’ mergers and acquisitions are becoming more and more common. Consolidation within the legal market over the past few years has meant that larger firms are taking a greater share of the legal market, providing them with more power to compete.


Nicholas joins Tower Street Finance in a brand new role

16 March 2022

We’re still expanding the business for growth and have a new role – head of broker – which Nicholas Partington has just been appointed to. He comes from a background in financial services So it was a very natural move for him when he left education to move into this area of work.


Miller launches online Private Clients platform

16 March 2022

Miller, the leading independent specialist (re)insurance broker, is pleased to announce the launch of its online Private Clients platform, providing digital solutions for clients in the high-net-worth space.


LEAP produces best practice technology strategy guide for crime legal aid firms

16 March 2022

LEAP, the largest independent provider of software to law firms worldwide, has written a white paper on implementing a technology strategy for building a sustainable crime legal aid practice. This follows the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) review, published in December 2021, considering the future and long-term sustainability of the criminal legal aid system. The white paper is written in anticipation of the government publishing its response by the end of March 2022.


InfoTrack launches new branded, safe harbour-compliant digital onboarding app

16 March 2022

InfoTrack have announced the launch of a new fully branded, Safe Harbour-compliant digital onboarding app for law firms. From Thursday 17 March, InfoTrack will offer every law firm access to their own completely branded, state-of-the-art digital onboarding tools, available both via an app and web.

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AML in an era of unpredictable threats

One expectation as the FCA takes control of anti-money laundering oversight is a move towards more supervision rather than simply writing new rules.


AI and law firm risk – the view of professional indemnity insurers

In considering law firm applications for cover, many insurers will expect to see evidence of how firms are adapting to AI and preparing for the future.


Automation in personal injury claims: The evolving legal risks

As automation tools become more sophisticated, they are increasingly used for more complex tasks, such as interpreting evidence and informing case strategy, particular in the PI sector.


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