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Lockdown doesn’t mean your firm has to stop
So, the second lockdown is here. We all knew it would come eventually, but how prepared is your firm?
The need for digital transformation is a necessity
John Espley, CEO of LEAP UK, the legal practice management software provider, puts forward the case that the pandemic has created an opportunity for law firms to improve their systems by becoming more agile and therefore offering a better service to their clients.
Leading UK law firm Burges Salmon moves to iManage Cloud
iManage, the company dedicated to transforming how professionals work, today announced that Burges Salmon – a highly regarded, independent law firm with more than 445 lawyers across three UK offices – has successfully migrated its on-premises implementation of iManage Work to iManage Cloud, modernising the firm with access to the industry’s leading Work Product Management capabilities delivered as a scalable, reliable, high performance cloud service.
Search Acumen launches first Artificial Intelligence tools
Search Acumen, the property data insight and technology provider, has introduced its first artificial intelligence (AI) tools to speed up the legal due diligence involved in UK property transactions.
Taylor Rose TTKW have selected CTS Select
CTS, the only provider of cloud and managed IT services purely dedicated to the UK & Irish legal sector, is pleased to announce that they have been selected by Taylor Rose TTKW to provide a Managed Cloud solution.
Ropewalk Chambers adopted MLC for the benefits of paperless working
At Ropewalk Chambers, we provide more than just advice and representation. We give every single case the care and attention it deserves and deliver the highest levels of service and integrity.
VirtualSignature launches SmartTags to simplify the eSigning process
With VirtualSignature’s new document and eSignature coding system, its clients can now add signature fields to any document they’re working on (including Word or Excel) before immediately sending for electronic signing.
The College of Legal Practice announces SQE programme
The College of Legal Practice is delighted to confirm it will be providing a Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) preparation programme which will include preparation for both SQE1 and 2 and access to a practice Masters qualification.
Rule of Law and Access to Justice
Pro Bono Week 2020 runs from 2nd to 6th November. LexisNexis have partnered with Pro Bono week to ask some of the country’s leading legal minds – where do we go from here?
Omnia Strategy chooses Tikit’s document and email management solution
Omnia Strategy LLP, an international specialist law firm providing world-class solutions to cross-border disputes, has chosen Tikit, a global provider of technology solutions to legal and professional services firms, to implement NetDocuments as its Cloud-based document and email management platform.
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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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