associate news
New landmark will dispute case but what if you can’t fund a case?
A recent landmark ruling helped two children receive the inheritance they deserved after a lengthy case in the high court. They had been disinherited from their father’s will but argued the case that they’d not been adequately provided for by a ‘close relative’ when he died.
SearchFlow responds to the Halifax’s House Price Index
Halifax has just released its latest house price index data, which provides a view on July’s housing market, following the exceptionally high levels of activity we witnessed in June.
Recovery First Launches R&R Solutions to help retiring solicitors and restructuring law firms
Recovery First, best known for their work in maximising recoveries in distressed situations, are launching their new brand, R&R Solutions, specifically to work with retiring solicitors and restructuring law firms. R&R Solutions works alongside accountants, solicitors, restructuring lawyers, and restructuring specialists to ensure the most profitable outcome is achieved in realising WIP assets.
WillSuite’s new client portal – A must have for law firms
WillSuite has just launched Connect, a Love Legal integration that provides law firms with a client facing portal that they can use to interact with their clients.
ARAG demonstrates resilience in pandemic to achieve ISO 22301 certification
Leading legal protection and assistance provider ARAG, has extended its accreditation under ISO standards, by adding 22301:2019 to its certifications.
London loosens grip on high-value property market as house prices surge
Surging house prices over the last year have loosened London’s grip on the high-value property market, according to analysis of official data by Search Acumen, the property data and insight provider.
6 Reasons to choose a legal temp agency when you’ve just graduated
Throughout your undergraduate years, a job in the legal sector is a bit like a carrot dangled in front of you. It’s probably something you’ve been envisioning throughout your studies, but the unfortunate reality is that landing your dream job isn’t easy. The job market can be a real jungle, and you might end up looking at different carrots than the one you’d imagined.
Should conveyancers answer the phone?
Should your conveyancer answer the phone? According to Bernadette Bennett, head of legal at Moneypenny and Clare Yates, consultant and conveyancing founder of CY Training Works, the answer is unequivocally no.
Tidal wave of transactions as conveyancing firms endure busiest period of homebuyer demand
The number of property transactions registered in England and Wales climbed 20% over the last quarter, rising to 290,248 in Q2 2021, up from 241,916 in Q1 2021, according to the latest edition of the Conveyancing Market Tracker from Search Acumen, the property data insight and technology provider.
Linklaters selects iManage as global platform for document, email management and collaboration
After market review and trial evaluation, leading global law firm selects iManage as unified, secure, and governed global platform for 6,500 professionals
Blog
From ‘year zero’ to £6.5m – how a law firm found its second life
In 2018, I hit what I call ‘year zero’. On paper, Olliers Solicitors was a top-tier criminal defence firm but beneath the surface, I could see we were at a crossroads.
Linklaters’ chief growth officer takes the ‘blank sheet’ challenge
In the third and final part of this series, Lucy Murphy, chief growth officer at magic circle firm Linklaters, outlines her vision for the law firm of the future.
The ‘blank sheet’ challenge, part 2 – what would you do differently?
In the second part of this blog series, Shainul Kassam, managing director of small London firm Fortune Law, sets out how she would set up a law firm now.
