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Don’t let the jubilee derail client care

5 May 2022

Celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne is set to offer a very welcome and extended bank holiday weekend – but the holiday-feeling could derail the client experience if your legal firm is not prepared, says Bernadette Bennett, head of the legal sector at leading outsourced communications provider Moneypenny.


Six things to consider before outsourcing your legal cashiering

5 May 2022

Quill is the UK’s largest supplier of outsourced legal cashiering services. Here, executive chairman Julian Bryan shares his guidance on the benefits of outsourcing, as well as some specific questions law firms need to consider during the initial decision-making phase.


Free Will Registration Month returns this May

4 May 2022

Those with a Will in the UK are urged to register their Will with The National Will Register for free this month as part of their Free Will Registration Month.


Woodfines bolsters efficient service delivery with upgrade to full legal workflow management solution

4 May 2022

Leading regional firm Woodfines opts for greater visibility of legal task delegation, backed with informed data to drive efficiency in firm-wide upgrade of its BigHand licences to the full workflow management solution.


iManage welcomes Sandline Global as new partner in DACH region

4 May 2022

iManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge WorkTM, today announced that Sandline Global — a global consultant for document and email management solutions with primary offices in Frankfurt, Germany — has become part of the iManage partner network, having switched from representing a competitive solution.


An update on the sanction measures against Russia

4 May 2022

The latest sanctions measures were designed to weaken the Kremlin’s ability to finance the war and to impose clear economic and political costs on Russia’s political elite. This issue was covered in my previous article on the subject. There have been two further statutory instruments enacted since that article, which relate to sanctions on trade and bring the number of amendments to Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 to eight.


VirtualSignature launches the most advanced ID verification solution

4 May 2022

VirtualSignature, a leading UK developer of Regulatory Technology, has been working quietly over the past year with clients and accreditation bodies to develop SmartCheck ID Validate, one of the most advanced ID Verification solutions on the market, delivering 100% accuracy against identity fraud and jumping ahead of what competitors can currently offer.


ARAG defies pandemic challenges to report double-digit growth for 2021

28 April 2022

Legal expenses insurance and assistance provider ARAG has reported its twelfth profitable year in succession, during which the company’s premium under management topped £50 million, for the first time.


Webinar reminder: Grow your law firm with Clio

28 April 2022

This May 10th, join growing law firm Farha Legal, in conversation with, leading global legaltech provider Clio for the next instalment of the How to Grow a Law Firm series: Building Foundations that Scale.


How to handle selling UK or international securities

27 April 2022

The sale or transfer of securities process is time-consuming, involving a lot of paperwork with different requirements from share registrars. The process becomes even more complex regarding overseas shares and funds.

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