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The creation of a legal sector that is more diverse, inclusive, healthy and successful – it’s time to have your say

17 August 2022

For many years, Damar and our partner-employers have championed the huge impact that good apprenticeships make to lives, careers and to organisations. We have been closely involved in the creation and delivery of apprenticeships in the legal sector and are proud that many talented, ambitious apprentices from diverse backgrounds and of all ages have now completed legal apprenticeships, with growing numbers now becoming qualified lawyers.


Shieldpay appoints Chris Andrews as Head of Sales

17 August 2022

Shieldpay, the market leader in secure digital payments, has announced the appointment of Chris Andrews as Head of Sales.


A connected data-rich environment for legal

17 August 2022

Many legal firms have been collecting data from across the business for years – but there’s now a clear appetite to bring it together in one place, join the dots and make sense of it easily.


Casedo supplies software and infrastructure for all Open University Law Society Moots for 2022/2023

15 August 2022

Casedo is delighted to announce that for the first time it is partnering with the Open University Law Society (OULS) to supply Casedo for all its mooting needs for the coming academic year.


Legal regulator approves Bloomsbury Institute as its newest training provider

12 August 2022

CILEx Regulation Limited (CRL) has approved an application by the Bloomsbury Institute to become an accredited training provider thereby expanding the number of training providers able to offer routes into qualification as a chartered legal executive.     


Seize every billable second through time recording

11 August 2022

“Time is money.” An infamous three-word phrase that has stood the test of time and is as pertinent as ever when it comes to billing in a law firm. Every six-minute increment counting towards greater profits and performance down the line especially when considering an equally infamous three-word phrase, “every little helps”.


Take advantage of Title Research’s free educational resources

11 August 2022

If you need help filling any gaps in your knowledge, genealogical research and asset repatriation specialists, Title Research, have a range of educational resources that can contribute towards your continuing competence.


5 Star ratings for BackupVault

11 August 2022

We pride ourselves on delivering an exceptional service – which any company worth its salt would say, so we thought rather than blow our own trumpet, we’d share a few of our client success stories and their feedback:


Experts in their field

10 August 2022

The importance of specialist legal representation in clinical negligence claims is widely appreciated, but cases can often be won or lost on the quality and experience of the expert witnesses. Lisa Abrahams, ATE Account Manager, looks at a recent example in which the medical evidence was critical.


Clients owed a duty of care on climate change risks, say conveyancers

10 August 2022

More than two-thirds of conveyancers think they have a duty of care to advise their clients on the risks climate change represents to property, according to new research. 

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Material information and the case for intelligent client onboarding

Upfront information means work traditionally undertaken after an offer is accepted will need to happen earlier. And that fundamentally changes the role of client onboarding.


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