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Are we just paying lip service to positive change in the property industry?

16 September 2021

The impact of covid-19 has been felt across the world, but the full extent to which this has actually moved the dial on bringing much-needed change to the property transaction has yet to be seen.


Probate platform Exizent launches instant Estate Discovery functionality

16 September 2021

Legal technology firm Exizent has announced the launch of automated estate discovery process for solicitors through its partnership with Experian, one of the world’s leading global information services company. 


The 10 laws of LinkedIn: Best practices for legal professionals

16 September 2021

LinkedIn is a social media platform built on the values of personality and professionalism, which is what makes it perfect for any aspiring law firm to stamp its mark on an increasingly competitive digital world. It can help you find new clients, advertise your business and search for talented new hires all under one roof, and all for free. But although around 94% of lawyers are using LinkedIn, not all of them are using it well. That’s why we’ve put together the Ten Laws of LinkedIn, so that you can do it better.


Why it’s time for lawyers to part with paper

15 September 2021

Lawyers do not become legal practitioners to do paperwork, but when managing heavy workloads, it can sometimes be hard to think about innovation and adopting new processes. This can lead to frustrations as a result of inefficient practices that impact service delivery and slow down transaction times. Covid-19 has only served to aggravate the pitfalls of a paper-based way of working.


Access Legal drives customer-first strategy with significant new appointment

15 September 2021

Law technology specialist Access Legal is continuing to champion customer centricity in the legal market, announcing the appointment of a new Head of Customer Success. Bishu Solomon Girma joins Access Legal with over a decade’s international experience in the legal… Read More


House prices lose momentum, but no sign of pre-pandemic price correction

15 September 2021

Average UK house prices grew by 8% over the year to July 2021, down from 13.1% in June, with the average price of £256,000 standing £19,000 higher than a year earlier.


Arken.legal partners with Comentis to support legal professionals in the assessment of mental capacity

14 September 2021

Arken.legal, the UK’s leading provider of expert digital solutions for the private client and estate planning industry, has today announced its partnership with Comentis, a new technology provider that helps legal professionals identify reduced mental capacity.


Hudgell Solicitors contributes important patient research

14 September 2021

The findings of a survey into how well supported parents feel throughout pregnancy and birth by health professionals – commissioned by Hudgell Solicitors – has been shared with delegates at the National Maternity Safety Conference.


New build property and environmental compliance risks

14 September 2021

With modern construction practices and stringent planning processes in the UK, it is a common assumption that new or recent housing developments will have been constructed to an appropriate standard, with the correct measures in place to ensure that homes are free of future contaminated land liability. But, is this a safe assumption to make?


Technology and innovation at the forefront of the legal industry

14 September 2021

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) recently commissioned research with the University of Oxford about technology and innovation in the legal sector. The ‘Technology and Innovation in the Legal Services’ report has revealed some interesting findings that Title Research explore in their latest blog post.

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The Legal Services Consumer Panel has renewed its call for a single regulator to replace the eight approved regulators currently governing legal services.


Why council tenants often wait longest for disrepair to be fixed

Why do council tenants appear to wait longer for disrepair to be resolved, and what does that tell us about the changing relationship between landlords, tenants and accountability?


Alternative dispute resolution comes to credit hire

Following an initial pilot in 2025 that returned encouraging results, phase 2 of the GTA ADR scheme is due to begin in September 2026.


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