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InfoTrack’s Property Report wins Legal Innovation Award
InfoTrack’s newest product, Property Report, has been awarded Legal Innovation of the year at LegalEx 2021.
Teams in RDS: What are the alternative options?
Despite its popularity, Microsoft Teams in Remote Desktop Services (RDS) should only be used for the chat and collaboration functionality, not multimedia videos or calls, as RDS does not have the processing power that Teams needs to run these functions effectively. Your team needs to be able to work efficiently and without restrictions, regardless of their location. We discuss the most suitable and most reliable alternative solutions to RDS for your legal practice.
Careers in law and alternative ways of working
Careers in law are more diverse than ever before. There are over 140,000 practising solicitors in the UK, with over 12,000 law firms dotted around the country. The legal sector is big and impressive, but the traditional way of working is taking its toll on many.
What will really influence supply and demand in the property market next year?
Ahead of the final tm:tv session of 2021, “How can we balance supply and demand?” at 12 noon on Thursday 25 November, panellists Martin McCreath, Regional Managing Director at Your Move and Reeds Rains, Greg Cunnington, Director of Lender Relationships and New Homes at Alexander Hall, and Daniel Morgan, Commercial Manager at Rightmove share a sneak peek into what they think will influence supply and demand in 2022.
Balancing transparency and privacy in the Family Court
On 29 October 2021, the President of the Family Division published a report on Transparency in the Family Court after an extensive review of the issue. It tells us that in 2020 there were 224,902 cases in the family courts in England and Wales. Many of those decisions were based on judges or magistrates exercising their discretion which is based on them representing the social and other value judgements of society.
Tower Street Finance bolsters its team
This week we’ve welcomed Anya Carter our new customer support manager and Nick Lacey who will cover the London and the northern Home Counties, joining our team of business development managers.
Construction industry in recovery
Monthly construction output grew 1.3% in volume terms in September 2021 compared with August 2021. This is the first monthly increase since June 2021 and the largest since March 2021, when output increased by 4.8%.
How can legal technology future-proof your law career?
As the industry becomes ever more reliant on technology, and more and more roles outside of a traditional legal route appear within firms, having a good grasp on the latest legal technology is going to become an absolute requirement.
AVRillo Conveyancing partner with mio to help estate agents complete more sales
mio are delighted to announce their latest data partner as AVRillo, the ESTAS UK Best National Conveyancing Winner, to implement the mio API for smarter, more productive property conveyancing with fewer disruptions.
October 2021 Data Breach Roundup
In October, some of the most notable data breaches included the streaming platform Twitch, a group led action by professional footballers whose data has been sold without permission and a HIV charity who exposed the details of over 100 people.
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How unstoppable AI is reshaping UK legal practice
At a time when most technology innovation still flows from the US and China, UK lawtech is attracting growing international attention and capital.
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.
