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Local Land Charges teams at ten local authorities have been recognised at the annual Land Data Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence which took place virtually on 8 and 9 June.

SearchFlow has introduced an enhanced data-led service that provides property lawyers with advanced location insights and the richest view of actionable data.

There aren’t enough hours in the day. It’s something we all complain of and for many, the pandemic has exacerbated the issue. The rise in ‘e-presenteeism’ that’s come with remote working, the shift in consumer communications and the commercial pressure to ‘bounce back’ presents a triple threat and it’s leaving many solicitors stressed and burnt out

Linetime and InfoTrack have announced productivity enhancements to their two-way integration, enabling conveyancing departments to achieve end-to-end conveyancing, digitally.

Any law firm regulated by the SRA should now be aware that the LSB’s report is certainly pointing towards the implementation of online review collection which would oblige law firms to begin showcasing their client reviews online.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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