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Know your options when dealing with an estate with no Will nor next of kin
The latest blog from Title Research discusses some of the complexities of not having a next of kin in intestacy cases as well as some of the options available to legal professionals to locate a potential estate Administrator.
Casedo supplies software and infrastructure for all UCL Law Society Moots for 2021/2022
For the second year running, Casedo is delighted to announce its partnership with the UCL Law Society for the academic year 2021/2022.
Clio launches new functionality in response to growing UK legal aid crisis
Clio’s new legal aid feature streamlines the matter management, billing, and claim process for legal aid professionals and increases access to legal services for vulnerable populations.
The return-to-work fuels record house prices – ONS HPI reaction
UK average house prices hit a record high of £270,000, an increase of 11.8% over the year to September 2021, up from 10.2% in August.
Are your middle-income clients getting quietly pushed into higher death duty brackets?
According to several think tanks, thousands of middle-income families are now heading towards the 40pc bracket for inheritance tax (IHT). This is partly due to rising property prices, but is also due to the five year freeze in tax allowances announced in the spring.
The College of Legal Practice announces pricing for its conversion course for non-law graduates
The College of Legal Practice is pleased to announce that it will be offering a Graduate Foundation in Law (GFL) programme for non-law graduates looking to take the SQE route to qualification. The full-time and part-time GFL course will cost £3,250.
Time management for a better work-life balance
Clio have gathered three of the series leaders, Natalie Foster, Founder at Foster Clay Law, Elena Manukyan, Partner at The Injury Solicitor, and Alistair Wells, Founder and Director at Tend Legal, to discuss this important issue for startup law firms.
Adopting AI technology has some complexity. Where should property professionals begin?
An SRA commissioned study into the legal sector and innovation revealed that a significant majority of surveyed law firms use technology in general to deliver legal services. However, only 37% use technology designed specifically for legal professionals, such as:
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.
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The ‘blank sheet’ challenge – what would you do differently?
The law is all about precedent and what came before. But imagine you had a blank sheet of paper and could start from scratch. What would you do differently? What would stay the same?
Why is Andrew Malkinson still paying for a crime he didn’t commit?
Like many in my profession and beyond, I have been moved by the case of Andrew Malkinson, the man who spent 17 years in prison for an awful crime he did not commit.
What is tech bloat and why is it a problem for law firms?
Too many law firms are adopting shiny new tech without first retiring their legacy systems, causing duplication and unnecessary costs.
