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Five practical ways of strengthening your cyber security posture

25 March 2022

The current threat landscape continues to evolve and heightened geopolitical activity can lead to a further increase in cyber security attacks. Law firms are considered a prime target for attacks, exploitation, and ransom, and so it is essential that the legal sector takes a proactive and structured approach to managing security.


How soon could you be drafting documents after signing up to WillSuite?

25 March 2022

Software can be a scary word and for some (who aren’t tech-savvy) it can be daunting to think about new solutions. This is one of things that puts people off changing from their existing method of drafting to signing up to a new solution. Thankfully, WillSuite is incredibly intuitive and our team does a lot of the hard work in setting you up.


Stressed customers hit the phones to discuss financial woes

25 March 2022

The rising cost of living is making the phones ring for financial services businesses across the UK – as worried consumers seek more help and reassurance, according to data from leading outsourced communications company Moneypenny.


Inheritance Disputes set to rise but Tower Street Finance can help

24 March 2022

By Legal Futures Associate Tower Street Finance A leading law firm reported on a recent case and also found that Inheritance Act claims rose by 72% in 2021. On top of this the cost of living is not helping the increase. This… Read More


Moneypenny identifies four corporate sustainability typologies in new report produced with WORKTECH Academy

23 March 2022

The new Moneypenny and WORTKECH ACADEMY report, which launches today (23 March), highlights the key challenges of sustainability, shows how new ways of working are driving change and provides tips on how to build Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) credentials.


A strong start to 2022 for house prices

23 March 2022

UK average house prices increased by 9.6% over the year to January 2022, down from 10.0% in December 2021. The average UK house price was £274,000 in January 2022, which is £24,000 higher than this time last year.


InfoTrack wins Technology Enabler of the Year for eCOS digital onboarding solution

22 March 2022

InfoTrack has been crowned ‘Technology Enabler of the Year’ at the prestigious British Conveyancing Awards held on 15th March 2022. Awarded for their contribution to the digitalisation of the conveyancing sector, InfoTrack’s eCOS (electronic client onboarding solution) beat the competition to take the title in 2022.


Sam Pye joins Miller’s Solicitors Professional Indemnity team

22 March 2022

Miller Insurance, the leading independent specialist (re)insurance broker, announces the appointment of Sam Pye as Account Executive in its Solicitors Professional Indemnity (PI) team. Sam joined the team on 21 March and will report into Head of Solicitors PI, Zarina Lawley.


The art of translation and why being bilingual isn’t enough

22 March 2022

It is common to believe that in order to translate documents or statements, you simply need someone who is bilingual. However, even though being bilingual or even multilingual is an important part of being a translator, there is a significant amount of additional skill and expertise that is required. In this post, we look at the importance of using a skilled translator for legal translation and the key skills that professional translators possess. 


Minerva and Index to offer the best in Client Onboarding and Searches in 2022

22 March 2022

Law Firm Services (LFS), with Minerva, Intelligent Client Onboarding, have continued to bounce into 2022 with a bang and are thrilled to announce that Index Property Information is now a strategic partner.

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Why council tenants often wait longest for disrepair to be fixed

Why do council tenants appear to wait longer for disrepair to be resolved, and what does that tell us about the changing relationship between landlords, tenants and accountability?


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.


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