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CTS acquires Sprout IT and CBS to form legal sector powerhouse

27 November 2020

CTS, the cloud provider to the legal sector, is pleased to announce the acquisitions of two legal specialist MSPs, Sprout IT and City Business Solutions (CBS). This is an important step in CTS’ journey, as the company becomes the leading cloud and managed IT provider to the UK and Irish legal sector.


Specialist solicitor John Cuss joins to help Hudgell Solicitors

27 November 2020

Hudgell Solicitors have appointed John Cuss – the current Vice Chair on the Law Society’s Civil Litigation Section Committee – in a newly created role aimed at ensuring the firm remains ‘ahead of the game’ in an ever-changing legal landscape.


Panel Deputy conducts Certainty Will Search as a matter of course to locate previous Wills made by P

27 November 2020

Holly Chantler, Partner at Morrisons Solicitors is a Panel Deputy for the Office of the Public Guardian and the Court of Protection. In October 2020, Holly presented a Court of Protection focused Certainty Expert Webinar.


Share your thoughts on 2020 for your chance to win Harry Potter studio tickets

27 November 2020

tmgroup, the leading independent provider of property searches and data, alongside sales progression tool mio, part of the tmgroup family, are excited to invite property professionals to share their thoughts on the successes and challenges of 2020, and what may lie ahead for 2021.


Why AI could hold the key to revolutionising legal work on UK property transactions

26 November 2020

This year has shown us that more than ever technology is an essential part of how we work. Integrating transformative technologies such as AI and machine learning should be front of mind if we are to build on the progress made to date around streamlining and improving efficiencies in vital legal real estate processes.


Insolvency update: Move fast and settle things

26 November 2020

In the onset of the Covid-19 pandemic, the business world was subject to huge disruption – with numerous companies ‘going to the wall’ and many others teetering on the brink. In the insolvency and restructuring arena, the government, insolvency practitioners and solicitors had to adapt fast. We take a look at developments.


Ticketmaster data breach fine announced as High Court action gathers momentum

25 November 2020

Data breach specialists at Keller Lenkner UK are in the advanced stages of High Court action against Ticketmaster as the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) announced its decision following the ticketing giant’s data breach in 2018.


ARAG appoints new CFO

25 November 2020

Leading legal expenses and assistance provider ARAG has appointed Simon Barrett as the company’s next Chief Financial Officer, in preparation for the retirement of longstanding CFO Bob Moreton, next year.


Terrafirma build on conveyancing success to launch climate-focused ground risk solution

24 November 2020

Terrafirma – the leading provider of ground risk reports to the conveyancing industry – have launched the National Ground Risk Model: Climate™, an expertly modelled dataset to understand how property, land and assets can be impacted by changing ground conditions driven by climate change.


Introducing the autumn–winter 2020/21 edition of Entitlement from Title Research

24 November 2020

The autumn-winter 2020/21 edition of Entitlement, Title Research’s news digest, is now available for legal professionals to download completely free of charge.

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