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Advanced today announce that Schofield Sweeney have selected P4W for their practice and case management system and Tikit Connect for their CRM.

London Legal Support Trust (LLST), a charity that fundraises to support free legal advice agencies in London and the South East, is delighted to announce the return of the biggest fundraising event in the legal calendar, the London Legal Walk on 18 October. 

Starting your legal career is the hardest part of the journey, and with current conditions, this has never been more true. To help those currently starting this journey, Mary Bonsor, co-founder and CEO of Flex Legal, and Sophie Gould, Flex’s Head of Learning and Development, based one of our monthly virtual lunches on this topic, in order to hear from the experts what works and what doesn’t when it comes to applications and assessment days.

CEO Carilyn Burman explains how in 2021 CILEx Regulation continues to work with the regulated community and the public in protecting them from criminal activity. Either side of the holiday season has seen the publication of two documents that are vital in how we work together to deal with the problem of serious and organised crime, which costs the country £37 billion every year, and particularly money laundering.

2020 was an unprecedented year for everyone but especially the legaltech industry, with legal departments rapidly re-imagining their operations to embrace the digital era. Fortunately, Casedo is in the business of change. Our ability to observe market trends and recognise growing expectations from legal practitioners placed us in a favourable position when the pandemic struck.

Having already covered many of the essential steps to setting up your own law firm, from accounting responsibilities and cashflow forecasting to Professional Indemnity Insurance and risk management, our ’15-Step Guide’ blog series concludes today with a focus on: deciding where to practice, using technology to streamline workloads, outsourcing to cover the skills you lack, turning to professional support when you need it and getting your name out there through marketing.

Relocating to a different part of the country can cause real problems for families when their loved ones pass away. Trying to trace which firm of solicitors holds the deceased’s Will when they are based in an area that is unfamiliar to you, can seem a daunting task and without the Will, the deceased’s wishes cannot be carried out, often leaving families in a state of financial uncertainty.

Leading outsourced communications provider Moneypenny has launched an Outbound Calling service for the legal sector – to help firms save time and capture more leads. 

The Legal Sector Affinity Group (LSAG) has today published new UK AML guidance for the legal sector.  This replaces previous versions of the guidance and has been published in draft form, pending approval by the Treasury.

The professional reputation of any law firm plays a critical role in their continued success. A strong reputation attracts people, clients and long-term relationships. But reputations can be fragile.