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May 2021 data breach round-up
May was as busy a month as ever in the world of cybercrime and data breaches, with a number of different cases cropping up in a variety of sectors.
Are you working from home or living at work?
Remote working has become universal during the pandemic. The office is replaced by a designated area somewhere at home. The journey to the office is replaced by the telecommute. The standard 9-to-5 day is replaced by flexible hours.
Hoo Peninsula: flyover and development plans threaten rural views
Conveyancers and their clients need to be wary of these situations and review any guidance in local plans and the pattern of development in the area. It is vital therefore to check whether planning applications could affect the future of the green space that your client is relying on, especially if the area is already characterised by rapid expansion.
Key considerations for law firms when choosing legal software
It is clear law firms need to become digital if they have not done so already. However, with so much to contemplate in the legal software market, what should lawyers consider when looking to either adopt a Practice Management Solution or change provider?
Is football coming home?
Document Direct and Legal RSS have teamed up with The Cashroom, Lockton, Matrix247 to create a fun charity challenge for us all. As well as the prospect of football glory, there’s an opportunity to help the charities of your choice.
What happens to those unclaimed assets?
The LandmarkFAS tracing service centralises the arduous task of locating current, lost or forgotten financial assets by enabling lawyers to input the person’s information just once.
Property professionals invited to try new ‘Safe Harbour’ ID check for free
tmgroup, the leading provider of property searches and data, can now support their clients in meeting HM Land Registry’s Digital ID Standard (Safe Harbour) – thanks to their partnership with Thirdfort and the launch of a new ID check, which incorporates Government-grade security.
Provira’s Probate Advance proves a huge success amongst Honey Legal clients
Provira and Honey Legal have teamed up to form a formidable partnership – offering Honey’s probate clients with a market-leading, bespoke finance solution designed to bridge the often lengthy probate process.
Key appointments further strengthen Osprey Approach
Osprey Approach is delighted to announce the appointments of Amy Bruce and Ben Kellett, who join the legal technology solutions provider as marketing manager and case management developer respectively.
A proactive approach to cyber security pays off
Friday afternoon fraud – it’s when criminals target conveyancing firms, the busiest time of the week and – it’s on the increase, a recent cyber security review has found
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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.
