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Quill’s interview with Eve Lake
Eve’s biography is an opportunity for budding entrepreneurs to gather inspiration for their own potential law firm launch plans. Read what law firm owner, working mum and conveyancing specialist Eve has to say about law school, working for large corporates, and finally setting up her own practice using Quill’s legal accounts software and outsourced cashiering service…
What do digital AP1’s mean for law firms?
From November 2022, HM Land Registry will no longer accept scanned or PDF versions of AP1s. This move towards a seamless, paperless Digital Registration Service will undoubtedly accelerate processes and help eradicate errors and delays in the long term. But in the short-term, property lawyers must get ready to adapt to this new system.
Legl raises $18M to automate law firm operations
Legl, the SaaS platform for modern law firm operations that drives compliant, workflow driven payments and automates legacy business processes, announced today that it has closed an $18 million Series B funding round. The fundraise was led by several technology investors, including existing investor Octopus Ventures.
Search Acumen comment: ONS House Price Index
ndy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, says: “The latest ONS data reports a 9.8% house price increase compared to March 2021. The annual growth rate slowed down a little compared to February, but monthly ebb and flow is normal and not indicative necessarily of a wider trend.
Perfect Portal release new and enhanced app to help law firms reach Safe Harbour compliance
Following the recent Digital Identity Standard launched by the HM Land Registry in the last few weeks, Perfect Portal have created a new interface and enhanced features for their app, ensuring law firms are equipped with the tools they need to meet Safe Harbour compliance.
Two internal promotions at Hudgell Solicitors will ensure law firm ‘delivers on strategic goals’
Hudgell Solicitors’ Chief Executive Rachel Di Clemente says she is delighted to announce the promotion of two current members of staff who will join the firm’s management team.
Global law firm HFW selects iManage Cloud
iManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge WorkTM, today announces that HFW has selected iManage Cloud as its platform for document and email management.
Inheritance tax freeze – A new stealth tax?
It may surprise you to learn that inheritance tax (IHT) has been frozen at £325,000 since 2009. This is a real terms cut and recent figures show it would have been over £150,000 more if the threshold had risen in line with inflation.
OneSearch appoints head of sales operations to spearhead growth in company’s 30th year
OneSearch, the largest local search data company in the UK, has announced the appointment of Robin Wells as Head of Sales Operations.
Free webinar: How to grow your firm with consultants
A report in 2021 by Arden Partners suggested that within five years, one-third of lawyers could be working under a consultancy model. Is this the future of law firms? To discuss this question, join Clio’s next instalment of the How to Grow a Law Firm series, when Clio’s Geraldine O’Reilly will be chatting with a firm who are making the consultancy model work for their team and growth.
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Alternative dispute resolution comes to credit hire
Following an initial pilot in 2025 that returned encouraging results, phase 2 of the GTA ADR scheme is due to begin in September 2026.
Could unpredictable AI costs finally lead firms to true value pricing?
For years, the legal profession has talked of moving away from the billable hour to value-based pricing without quite managing it.
Is your Google Ads budget funding your competitors’ AI visibility?
If your cost-per-click has crept up again this year, you’ve probably assumed the market simply got more expensive. That’s the wrong way to read what’s happening.
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