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Male lawyers playing catch up with female colleagues for reviews
Research carried out by ReviewSolicitors has found that male lawyers are ranking lower than their female colleagues, despite dominating the industry.
Free online event from Clio: How to improve client intake at your firm
Changing client expectations and staff expectations call for a shift in the client intake process for law firms. With hybrid and remote working more common, and with consumers expecting to do more online, how law firms approach client intake can be crucial to success. If you’re still relying on spreadsheets or paper-based client intake processes (diaries, notebooks, or maybe even Post-Its!), there is an easier way to do things. To show you how much simpler client intake can be, leading global legaltech provider Clio is offering a free, online, 30-minute webinar
Using YouTube ads to boost your videos
Video-based marketing content’s where it’s at for B2B brands just as much as those operating in the B2C sphere. Of course, where barristers’ chambers and law firms are concerned, both of these sectors apply as your end clients are businesses (B2B) and individuals (B2C) alike.
Construction industry responds to demand with increased output
Monthly construction output increased by 2.0% in volume terms in December 2021; this came solely from an increase in new work (3.5%) as repair and maintenance saw a decline of 0.7% on the month.
ARAG appoints Emma Wilson to key solicitor-facing role
Leading after-the-event insurance provider ARAG has appointed Emma Wilson to the key role of ATE Account Manager for western England.
Tower Street Finance and Kings Court Trust in new partnership deal
Tower Street Finance, the market leader in inheritance lending and Kings Court Trust, one of the UK’s largest probate providers have entered into a new partnership.
Starting a new law firm? Take running a client account off the to-do list
Ian Gilroy, Sales Manager at Shieldpay, discusses the challenges solicitors face in starting their own practice and suggests why more firms are using a Third-Party Managed Account to ease the workload.
New deal marks new step in cloud adoption for law firms
More law firms are set to consolidate remote and flexible working practices, after a leading acquirer unveiled plans for a new digital workplace to support its existing and future acquisitions. MAPD Group has joined forces with cloud specialist Oosha, part of Access Legal, to give its firms the opportunity to onboard Oosha’s Virtual Desktop solution.
5 Online marketing tools your firm can use to attract more clients
Online marketing for law firms has become a hot topic—and a highly competitive space—over the past decade. That’s because, more than ever before, people are turning to the internet to seek legal help and find a lawyer.
Osprey Approach and InfoTrack webinar helps firms to get Digital AP1 ready
Leading legal software provider Osprey Approach, and InfoTrack, award-winning providers of digital conveyancing solutions, are delighted to invite conveyancing practices to attend a joint webinar, to help them prepare for the digitisation of Land Registry’s AP1 forms.
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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.
