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2022: All together now… or not? Reflections from our In-House Legal CIO

10 January 2022

Recently, CTS hosted another one of their ‘Big Heated Debate’ social events, and were joined by law firm leaders, both clients and prospects, from up and down the UK. Participants were invited to take sides on the following: “2022 – All Together Now……or Not? Recent evidence has pointed to a drop in productivity at home. Will collaboration issues and fatigue be the key drivers for the return to the office?” Here is what we discovered.


Insurance solution cuts Personal Guarantee Risk of Solicitors’ Professional Indemnity Insurance

10 January 2022

As the April 2022 renewal season for Solicitors’ Professional Indemnity Insurance fast approaches, the Partners/Directors of Solicitors’ firms could face demands for personal guarantees from their insurer as a condition of cover.


5 golden rules of copywriting

10 January 2022

Copywriting is a skill. Great copy can persuade the reader to act in a way they otherwise wouldn’t. That includes the clients and prospective clients of your law firm or barristers’ chambers. The good news for budding marketing copywriters is that it’s a skill that can be learnt, practised and improved upon over time.


New year, new habits: how good business practices can deliver long term business growth

7 January 2022

We’re all familiar with our bad habits and will often resolve to break them in January with a renewed focus at the start of a new year. Often, bad habits are personal, such as wanting to cut down on caffeine or to stop smoking, but how often do we think about breaking bad business habits?


MLC Mobile has helped KBG Chambers to work more efficiently

7 January 2022

Located in the south-west of England, KBG is a forward-looking chambers that aims to offer services comparable with those obtained in major urban centres. With over 40 members, they offer a wide range of specialist advice and representation within their Criminal, Family, and Civil groups.


How I manage my university workload

7 January 2022

Before Casedo, I had handouts, cases, articles and statutes all in separate documents and located in different files. This made writing essays particularly difficult, as having a streamlined train of thought was difficult to achieve when the relevant documents on a particular area of law were so scattered.


tm:tv special: Are You Surviving or Thriving in ‘The New Normal’?

6 January 2022

tmgroup, mio and Conveyancing Data Services (CDS) are kicking off 2022 with a tm:tv special to coincide with the launch of their newest research report – The New Normal.


Finders International – another busy year

5 January 2022

As is traditional at this time of year, we’re looking back at what happened in 2021 – some of the fascinating cases we worked on, the events we held and the awards we accumulated, writes Danny Curran, founder and managing director of Finders International.


Hall Brown Family Law’s £0 to £4.5million turnover growth story

5 January 2022

Starting their own law firm is the business goal of many lawyers-cum-entrepreneurs. James Brown pursued his professional dreams five years ago and established Hall Brown Family Law with Sam Hall. He offers inspiration to other budding start-ups, and acknowledges the vital role of quality software and outsourced services in realising his ambitions.


Why it pays to be ‘flood aware’

5 January 2022

Flooding is becoming an increasing issue, with around half of all floods resulting from surface water flooding, which occurs when intense rainfall overwhelms drainage systems. You only need to look at the flooding that happened in central London in the summer to see a recent example.

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