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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.
Acting as a Professional Executor? Protect yourself with Certainty Will Search
Silks Solicitors have been members of Certainty the National Will Register for over six years and they regularly register their clients’ Wills with The National Will Register and incorporate Certainty Will Search into their internal process.
Arken.legal incorporates Video Witnessing into its Attestation Clause
Arken Professional now reflects the government’s temporary amendment to legislation for the duration of the COVID-19 outbreak, which allows for the remote witnessing of Wills via video link.
Lockdown has caused a change in working practices, could you go further and outsource?
CRCS Legal offer outsourced Complaint Resolution and Compliance Solutions, that are costs effective, efficient and compliant with your regulatory obligations. In today’s climate it is even more vital that every precious minute is allocated to using the skills you have to help the client and to generate income, whilst providing value for money that attracts and retains clients, but in addition you have to ensure you follow all rules and regulations.
Search Acumen comments on ONS construction output data in Great Britain for Q3 2020
Andy Sommerville, Director of Search Acumen, comments: “This latest data underlines the scale of the sharp bounce back the construction sector has undergone since the troughs of lockdown.
Legal aid firms adopt more agile processes in the pandemic
During the pandemic, the main focus of the Legal Aid Agency has been to help providers continue legal aid services for clients, identifying new flexible ways of working. The pandemic has created opportunities for these providers to improve their systems by becoming more agile and therefore offer a better service.
How the Civil Liability Act could make the courts backlog crisis a disaster
The creaking and antiquated court system is reaching breaking point as a result of the pandemic, but there is another cloud on the horizon in the form of the Civil Liability Act that could make things even worse.
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A letter from the SRA? Your first reaction matters
An email from the SRA has a way of rearranging a working day. It arrives in the same inbox as everything else, often in the same measured tone, yet it carries a different weight.
Regulate sole practices on evidence, not turnover
For a sole practice, the SRA’s plan that I cannot hold a compliance role if my firm has more than £600,000 of turnover is not a measure of risk. It is a ceiling on growth.
Is Google becoming pay-to-play for law firms?
For years, law firms have been told that SEO is the long-term alternative to paying for every click. That principle hasn’t disappeared but search results have changed significantly.
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