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You can rely on our commercial searches for potential high street homes
New rules making it easier for commercial buildings to be converted into residential homes have come in to force this month. As part of government plans designed to revitalise the UK’s beleaguered high streets, it’s now possible to transform an unused commercial building such as a former shop or café into a home without going through a lengthy planning application process first.
iManage reports cloud leadership across segments and commanding market growth
iManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge WorkTM, today announced strong growth in the company’s cloud services business. Organisations modernising their IT infrastructures and systems to support new needs of knowledge workers and the evolving demands of clients have adopted iManage Cloud to drive increased business agility, knowledge worker productivity, and enhanced security and governance over critical business information.
A walking success for legal advice charities in South-East Counties
Local lawyers raised nearly £85,000 for local frontline free legal advice charities in the South-East of England at Legal Walks over the summer. This amazing amount has boosted morale for charities who support people facing increasing hardships such as unemployment, homelessness, and domestic violence, on a daily basis.
Starck Uberoi Solicitors enhance digital offering with Verify 365
Following on from implementation of Lawyer 365 in April 2021, Starck Uberoi Solicitors’ clients can now verify their identity and have an end-to-end digital application experience through the integration of online ID verification app Verify 365.
Are onboarding queries clogging up your phone line?
As conveyancers juggle bigger caseloads than ever before, the volume of inbound communications have hit an all time high. Alongside chaser calls from clients requesting an update on their sale or purchase, are those from new clients struggling to complete… Read More
Taking time out for bereavement
Tower Street Finance’s Dicky Davies on recent survey results around time off work for bereavement, and why it’s important to provide an outlet for those who need it…
Search Acumen comments on HMRC’s Monthly Property Transactions for July 2021
The latest UK monthly property transactions data shows that the provisional seasonally adjusted estimate of UK residential transactions in July 2021 is 73,740, up 4.2% from July 2020 but down 62.8% from June 2021
iManage Closing Folders extends integration with DocuSign eSignature
iManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge WorkTM, today announced new digital signature capabilities for iManage Closing Folders that continue to modernise the management and governance of agreements in the cloud. The company’s latest integration with DocuSign eSignature, part of the DocuSign Agreement Cloud, enables lawyers using Closing Folders for deal closings to use advanced levels of e-signatures. These signatures meet the highest level of security services under the European law, eIDAS (Electronic Identification, Authentication and Trust Services).
10 reports that every Managing Partner needs
Running a successful law firm and being a good lawyer shouldn’t be incongruous, but to achieve these goals you need to identify – and implement – the best tools at your disposal. In business, data is power, whether that’s data on your clients, the market, legal trends, your staff, finances, performance – the list goes on.
SQE 101: Guidance for aspiring solicitors
The route to qualifying as a solicitor in England and Wales has changed. In September, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is introducing the Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) which will eventually replace the current Legal Practice Course (LPC).
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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.
