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VirtualSignature launches SmartTags to simplify the eSigning process
With VirtualSignature’s new document and eSignature coding system, its clients can now add signature fields to any document they’re working on (including Word or Excel) before immediately sending for electronic signing.
The College of Legal Practice announces SQE programme
The College of Legal Practice is delighted to confirm it will be providing a Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) preparation programme which will include preparation for both SQE1 and 2 and access to a practice Masters qualification.
Rule of Law and Access to Justice
Pro Bono Week 2020 runs from 2nd to 6th November. LexisNexis have partnered with Pro Bono week to ask some of the country’s leading legal minds – where do we go from here?
Omnia Strategy chooses Tikit’s document and email management solution
Omnia Strategy LLP, an international specialist law firm providing world-class solutions to cross-border disputes, has chosen Tikit, a global provider of technology solutions to legal and professional services firms, to implement NetDocuments as its Cloud-based document and email management platform.
Quill Webinar: 15-Step Guide to Starting Your Own Law Firm
It’s more important than ever to be doing the right things so your law firm survives and thrives. So, if you’re just starting out or thinking about taking the plunge, join Quill’s webinar on Thursday 12th November at 1pm
Legal Aid pushed to the brink of collapse, warns CILEx
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) is warning that Legal Aid services are now on the brink of collapse and only the immediate reinstatement of funding can save it.
Your clients can now complete electronic TR1 signing through the inCase app
Our inCase team are exciting to launch a groundbreaking feature, Electronic TR1 Signing. We know this additional feature will make the conveyancing process so much easier for law firms and their clients. Explore our step-by-step process and downloadable guide
Top 4 tips for converting online legal leads
For many legal experts, there has never been a need to chase business. It was the work of the sales or marketing team to bring the clients to you, or perhaps you didn’t even need that. A local business with a good standing in the community and enough foot traffic could make sure you were always the first choice for potential clients.
Certainty Will Search prevents incorrect intestacy
A Certainty Will Search can change how an estate is distributed by locating a Will that has been forgotten about, lost or was previously unknown. The below case study demonstrates how a Certainty Will Search can prevent incorrect estate distribution.
Welsh law firms to get grants for new technology
Covid-19 is making life challenging for everyone at the moment, including law firms. It’s therefore encouraging to have a bit of positive news to share. This is, that as part of the third phase of its Economic Resilience Fund (ERF), the Welsh Government is making an additional £140 million available to help Welsh businesses deal with the fallout of the pandemic and the UK’s impending exit from the EU.
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Why housing disrepair claims against councils have leapt by nearly 400%
Housing disrepair claims against councils have surged dramatically in recent years, with some areas reporting increases approaching a staggering 400%.
Client accounts: Opportunity, obligation and the risks in between
The profitability gap between well-run firms and the rest is not primarily a function of size, location or practice area – it is a function of financial management.
Motor finance – the FCA is more worried about banks than consumers
The Financial Conduct Authority’s motor finance redress scheme announced last week amounts to one of the largest ever consumer failures by the regulator.
