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Axis overcomes physical post problem in lockdown with virtual post room service
When the Covid-19 pandemic triggered national lockdown, Axis Professional responded by switching to fully hybrid, flexible working. But the physical post coming to the office never stopped and soon sucked up valuable time. To address this, Axis turned to Quill’s virtual post room service, which not only freed up directors’ time and reduced spend but helped the professional services practice in its mission to become paperless.
Digitisation of the Land Registry AP1 process marks a major milestone in future-proofing the property sector
Following the recent announcement from HM Land Registry requiring all register update applications to be submitted digitally from November 2022, Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director at Search Acumen comments on what this will mean for the conveyancing industry, including the potential for a half an hour of processing time to be saved per transaction.
Administrative tasks in commercial real estate transactions will be fully automated by 2025
More than two thirds (67%) of senior commercial property law professionals believe it will be very likely that administrative tasks relating to the legal transaction process for commercial real estate deals will be fully automated within the next three years.
Quill expands its portfolio of outsourcing services with the launch of a new digital post room
Quill Post is a digital mailroom service to help small to medium-sized UK businesses modernise their post room, go paperless and accelerate digital transformation.
UK charity legacy income predicted to reach £5bn in 2030
The total amount of UK legacy income increased from £800m in 1990 to £3bn in 2020, a doubling in value in real terms, and the new figures show the predicted income by the start of the new decade.
6 important questions law firms should ask their prospective suppliers of new software
When bringing on board new practice management software partners, or any new technology partners, there are many cyber security-related questions we’d highly recommend law firms should ask.
Land Registry AP1 applications are moving to digital
HM Land Registry has announced that from November 2022 it will change the way it accepts Applications to Change the Register. This is only 12 short months away, and Advanced can to help you plan for this change so you can minimise any disruption to your firm.
Round up of an extraordinary year: search volumes soared
As 2021 draws to a close, we reflect on what has been another demanding year for Thames Water Property Searches and our customers. We have had to continue to be adaptable and resilient in order to carry out our duties.
5 tips to build an SEO strategy fit for 2021 and beyond
A robust SEO strategy is about much more than packing your website full of keywords, metadata and links to get to the top of search engine results pages (SERPs). When devising your SEO plan, make sure you…
Group Litigation – ‘The Right Crowd and No Crowding’
The Temple head office is located just a few miles from the historic motor racing track at Brooklands. In the 1930’s the track announced on its posters that it offered “The Right Crowd and No Crowding.” It strikes me that this catchy phrase sums up the effectiveness of group litigation.
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Modern vehicles: new injury profiles and new legal challenges
As the number of electric vehicles on UK roads continues to grow year-on-year, it is important to address the risks that come with their increased adoption.
The SRA needs to admit it got it wrong about SLAPPs
The High Court judgment in Ashley Hurst v SRA in January raises serious questions about the regulator’s approach to allegations of SLAPP-like behaviour.
Why menopause support belongs on every law firm’s agenda
Progression in the law slows significantly as women approach senior leadership. Most will be at the height of their careers around the average age menopause symptoms begin.
