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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.
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.
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Don’t be fooled by the civil court statistics
The latest civil justice figures look deceptively upbeat, with faster claims. But these numbers mask a deeper truth: people are still waiting more than a year for justice.
SEO is changing: Are you measuring the right things?
AI means firms may see falling organic traffic and wonder if SEO is still working. The more interesting question is whether traffic is still the right measure of success.
Forms are evolving – and more interesting than you might think
I have spent much of my working life thinking about something most people would probably prefer not to think about at all: legal forms.
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