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Subsidence: What is it? What causes it? And how can you find out if you are affected?
Subsidence is a common problem in the UK and is defined as the vertical downward movement of the ground. If a building is located above, this will result in the damage to a building and its foundations. Subsidence is thought to affect up to 20% of residential properties in England and Wales.
Everything you always wanted to know about Legal Technology (but were afraid to ask)
The Legal Software Suppliers Association (LSSA) is the UK’s industry body for legal systems developers and vendors. It is a not-for-profit trade organisation set up to promote legal technology. In existence for over twenty years, the LSSA membership includes some of the most knowledgeable people in the legal technology industry.
Introducing the summer 2021 edition of Entitlement from Title Research
The summer 2021 edition of Entitlement, Title Research’s news digest, is now available for legal professionals to download completely free of charge.
In conversation with Andrew Guile
Technology in law has been more in the spotlight this past year than ever before. The challenges posed by home or hybrid working have caused law firm managers to assess and upgrade their technology. Following our ‘Secrets from real partners on the tech you really need’ webinar in May, we caught up with guest speaker, Andrew Guile, Partner at GN Law, to find out which technology solutions make this practice tick.
Have conveyancers’ needs changed? OneSearch launch survey
OneSearch, the largest local search data company in the UK, has launched an industry-wide survey to determine the needs of conveyancers, as firms recalibrate after the first of two SLDT deadlines.
FCI launches new look residential reports
Future Climate Info (FCI) has launched a new, refreshed Residential environmental report range that is available to the conveyancing market from 1st July 2021. The reports have an improved fresh, modern look and feel, providing greater usability and speed of report analysis.
Five reasons to outsource your switchboard
With two thirds of UK businesses expecting call volumes to increase once more staff return to offices and the economy reopens, it’s never been more important to prioritise client care and put futureproof communications strategies in place. Here, Bernadette Bennett, Head of Legal Sector at Moneypenny, reveals why an outsourced switchboard could be the answer.
Land Data Chief Executive Jan Boothroyd steps down
Land Data’s Board of Directors announced today that after 20 commendable years at the company, including the last 12 years as CEO, Jan Boothroyd will step down as CEO and from its Board of Directors, with immediate effect. Jan will take up a special projects and advisor role to work on specific matters including Local Land Charges training and advice for local government.
Shieldpay discusses how legaltech is enabling lawyers to do higher value
The Shieldcast is Shieldpay’s podcast that features friends, partners and clients to discuss their amazing products, share industry insights and generally talk about things we think listeners will find interesting.
Osprey’s CEO re-elected as Chair of the LSSA
Osprey Approach is delighted to announce that its CEO, Craig Matthews, has been re-elected as Chair of the Legal Software Suppliers Association (LSSA) for a third year. The LSSA is the trusted voice of the UK legal technology industry, which includes developers and vendors.
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The UK’s global leadership in lawtech is at risk if women are left behind
Tech has the equivalent of an old boy’s network. That makes it harder for women to break in. It also makes it harder when it comes to networking, finding backers and ultimately clients.
How legal judgement is shifting in in-house practice
Across UK organisations, legal teams are now involved earlier in decision-making, often before proposals have taken a settled shape.
AI in family law – drawing the line for clients and lawyers
AI is becoming increasingly intertwined with family law. Clients are using it to draft initial enquiries, prepare statements and, in some cases, to support themselves as litigants in person.
