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The College of Legal Practice and Wright Hassall announce SQE partnership
A leading Midlands law firm has agreed a partnership which will allow employees from all parts of the firm to train and qualify as solicitors.
6 key lessons we can learn from the cyber security mistakes of other law firms
The mishaps of some law firms in terms of their cyber security shortcomings have been well documented. Rather than risk the pain of a cyber-attack yourselves, it is sensible to keep an eye on where others are going wrong and heed their lessons learned.
How I manage my practice
I was almost exclusively paper-based before I started using Casedo. Papers would usually come in to chambers electronically, but they were routinely printed by our junior clerks, and put in lever-arched files for my use. I spent hours dragging these files after me, in wheely suitcases, on and off trains and in and out of court buildings.
Search Acumen comments on HMRC’s Monthly Property Transactions for October
UK residential transactions in October 2021 were 28.2% lower than October 2020 and 52.0% lower than September 2021. Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen said…
How legal tech is enhancing the probate process
You’d be forgiven for thinking that the legal sector has lagged behind many other sectors in terms of technology adoption across the years. However, in recent times there has been a notable shift in both mindset and practice, with various SaaS-based products coming into play and covering everything from basic practice management through to AI-driven automation.
Hedges Law welcomes new Head of Client Services
Lucy Morrison has recently joined Hedges Law as Head of Client Services, bringing with her a wealth of knowledge and experience in both legal practice and training.
The risks legacy systems pose to your organisation
Nothing lasts forever, and that includes hardware and software. Eventually, everything needs to be replaced and with rapid changes to businesses these systems may need to be upgraded or patched more often than you expect.
Reflective Learning: what is it and what are the benefits?
Reflective learning? That’s just a waste of time, right? Wrong! It’s very easy to get caught up in the working world, so people rarely stop to think about what they’ve learned and achieved. Reflective learning is a great way to get yourself into the habit of internalising your learning and experiences.
InfoTrack triumphs with wins for Product of the Year for eCOS and Supplier of the Year
InfoTrack has won two awards at the 2021 British Legal Technology awards. Taking the win for Product of the Year for their eCOS client onboarding solution, the award recognises innovative new products and solutions which deliver vision, differentiation, practicality, and importance to help evolve technology for the legal sector.
Leapfrogging antiquated processes with technology and an appetite for innovation
The property market has been operating at breakneck speed over the past few months as a combination of Covid-19 dynamics and Stamp Duty holiday incentives have created the perfect storm. For Scott Gair, Partner at Dean Wilson, there has never been a better time to embrace technology and keep one step ahead of the fast paced and highly competitive market.
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Cross-generation collaboration: the key to in-house legal tech adoption
In-house legal function leaders will increasingly have to evolve their thinking on how to manage multigenerational teams containing differing levels of technological expertise.
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.
