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Podcast discusses the myth of the common-law spouse and COVID-19

15 March 2021

In the latest Topical Talks with Title Research podcast, Andrew Wilkinson from Shakespeare Martineau joined Title Research’s Head of Business, Anthony Allsopp, and Head of Service Delivery, Charlotte Toogood. The interesting discussion explores the myth of the common-law spouse, changes in the rules on the execution of a Will and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the legal sector.


Employment tribunal numbers and backlog still growing

12 March 2021

The influx of employment tribunal claims and the backlog of cases, which already reached record highs in February, is unlikely to have peaked, according to leading legal advice and protection provider ARAG.


VirtualSignature selects Renaissance as Irish distributor for its digital onboarding platform

11 March 2021

VirtualSignature have partnered with Renaissance, Ireland, a leading software distributor in order to introduce its onboarding platform to their Irish network. Designed to make online experiences smoother, VirtualSignature enables law firms, conveyancers, estate agents, and accountants to onboard new clients more quickly and efficiently.


SearchFlow gifts goodies to paediatric unit at Maidstone Hospital

11 March 2021

The Riverbank children’s unit at Maidstone Hospital has recently taken delivery of a shipment of gifts from Kings Hill-based SearchFlow.  


Comparison sites, customer reviews and legal services

10 March 2021

For many people, comparison and review sites have become part of how they choose products and services. These sites are also gradually playing more of a role in helping consumers choose legal services. Find out how comparison sites can help consumers choose a law firm and how legal regulators are working to bring together comparison sites and law firms.


Digital transformation and the evolving family law

10 March 2021

The challenges posed by the pandemic have caused law firms to reappraise the way they work and how they integrate with their clients. One area of law particularly affected is family law. The pressures on people suddenly confined to spending more time at home together have led to divorce applications and break-ups skyrocketing across the UK.


iManage integrates S&P global market intelligence data into platform

10 March 2021

iManage the company dedicated to Making Knowledge Work™, today announced the native integration of S&P Global Market Intelligence data  into iManage Conflicts Manager and iManage Business Intake Manager, key products within the iManage Security, Risk and Governance portfolio. Available today, the integrations allow customers a faster, more streamlined approach to onboarding new clients, and identifying and addressing risk posed by ethical and business conflicts.


Property Management Legal Services Limited select Advanced ALB

9 March 2021

Advanced have today announced that Property Management Legal Services Limited have selected ALB for their practice and case management solution, a system that integrates all aspects of a law firm onto one platform.


Californian firm Stuart Kane LLP switches to DocsCorp

9 March 2021

DocsCorp, a leading provider of enterprise productivity solutions, today announced that Stuart Kane LLP, a specialized Real Estate, Employment, and Litigation law firm, has chosen compareDocs and cleanDocs for legal document review and security.


3 changes the property industry need to make TODAY to prepare for a more sustainable future

8 March 2021

As part of a tm:tv series on climate change, in partnership with Terrafirma, the ‘Mining our way to a greener future’ episode brought together an expert panel to discuss how the property industry need to start making changes today, to prepare for the sustainability challenges of tomorrow.

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Regulate sole practices on evidence, not turnover

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Material information and the case for intelligent client onboarding

Upfront information means work traditionally undertaken after an offer is accepted will need to happen earlier. And that fundamentally changes the role of client onboarding.


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