associate news
Professional probate applications must now be submitted online
As of 2 November 2020, new rules came into force that mandate the use of MyHMCTS for most Grant of Probate applications. Paper applications will no longer be accepted as of 30 November 2020
How do you get more clients during lockdown?
Gone are the days where prospective clients would search through the Yellow Pages for a solicitor, or seek one out on the local high street. Now, especially with the lockdown, people are more likely to do a Google search on their phone during the ad break of I’m a Celebrity… Get Me Out of Here
LexisNexis InterAction creates holistic new approach to improve business development
New assessment tools, Strategic Data subscription and real-world business development advice enable law and professional services firms to advance business development maturity
Terrafirma win Innovation Award at Mortgage Finance Gazette Awards
Terrafirma’s assessment of risk from coastal hazards in property transactions has won a prestigious award at the virtual 2021 Mortgage Finance Gazette (MFG) Awards.
iManage Wins “Knowledge Management Platform of the Year” Award from LegalTech Breakthrough
iManage, the company dedicated to transforming how professionals work, today announced iManage Knowledge Unlocked, powered by RAVN was named winner of the “Knowledge Management Platform of the Year” award in the LegalTech Breakthrough Awards conducted by Tech Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organisation that recognises the top companies for their groundbreaking technologies and products in highly competitive, global technology sectors.
Watkins Solicitors select P4W
Tikit, an Advanced company, today announced that its software, Partner for Windows (P4W), has been selected by Bristol-based law firm, Watkins Solicitors.
Strongly consider a ‘people-first acquisition solution’ if struggling to obtain PII
Law firms struggling to secure a PII policy in the latest renewal round should consider all possible options – including a people-first acquisition solution – to protect employees and provide security for clients, according to fast-growth law firm HH Legal.
Landmark Information confirmed as Alliance member of the SASB
Landmark Information – the leading provider of information to the UK’s property market – has officially announced that it has integrated the Sustainability Accounting Standards Board (SASB) Standards into its RiskHorizon™ ESG platform and reports.
Record redundancies leave employment tribunals struggling to cope despite government measures
The record number of redundancies reported by the Office for National Statistics this week sits in stark contrast with today’s HMCTS data, which reveals a tribunal system unable to cope with a wave of employment claims that is only just beginning to flood in.
Casedo announces partnership with the UCL FinTech Society
Casedo, simplifying document analysis, research and organisation, has announced a partnership with the UCL FinTech Society for the academic year 2020/2021.
Blog
The SRA’s client money reforms: good intentions, questionable execution
On the face of it, the SRA’s plans to tighten protections around client money sounds sensible. The detail, as ever, tells a more complicated story.
Recruitment, retention and reward in the legal accounts world
Understanding the legal finance market is important – not just for those actively involved in it day-to-day but also for leaders within law firms.
From ‘year zero’ to £6.5m – how a law firm found its second life
In 2018, I hit what I call ‘year zero’. On paper, Olliers Solicitors was a top-tier criminal defence firm but beneath the surface, I could see we were at a crossroads.
