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According to the latest figures from the Office of National Statistics 91% of UK adults are now online. So it is no surprise at all that the majority of law firms using LAWFUSION tell us that their clients want to communicate and share info with their solicitors via a secure web portal at their convenience, just like they can with their banks, doctors and the likes of Amazon.

Law firms can now collect client reviews automatically through their DPS Software Case Management System, not only on completion of the matter, but also during the matter – a first in the market.

A coalition of cybersecurity experts, including leading consultancies and software specialists, is calling for the government to reform the thirty-year-old Computer Misuse Act which currently prohibits access to any computer system without the owner’s consent.

With the acquisition of Verowave Technologies, DocsCorp offers a unique set of solutions for delivering accuracy, efficiency, and security to firms when creating and sharing documents.

In our previous article we shared with you the traits to look for in a reputable software supplier. The one attribute that we didn’t cover, because it’s so important that it deserves an article all of its own, is that of data migration.

It is estimated that 800,000 to 1 million homes in Spain are owned by British citizens with 381,000 of those currently residing in Spain. Since the 1960’s, British citizens have flocked to Spain to either migrate or have a holiday home, with many buying in well-known resort towns and areas such as the Costa del Sol, Costa Blanca and The Balearic and Canary Islands. Many of those who buy Spanish properties are retired empty-nesters so it imperative that they plan how they would wish for their estate to be distributed in the future, both in the UK and in Spain.

Have you spent the last few months stuck inside, at a desk and not moving as much as you’d like to?

SearchFlow – the UK’s leading provider of conveyancing search solutions – has introduced Landmark’s unique Financial Asset Search (FAS) service to its service portfolio, which uncovers and consolidates information relating to current, dormant or lost accounts and policies from over 200 financial institutions, covering both assets and liabilities, in one single search.

We’re pleased to welcome Roser Coll, Partner at Probate in Spain by Temis & Co who will be presenting our next Certainty Expert Webinar.

Legal expenses and assistance provider ARAG has reported a profit for the tenth consecutive year, following the recovery of some outstanding after-the-event (ATE) premiums and the continued success of its portfolio of before-the-event (BTE) products.