associate news
Eclipse Legal Systems selected as an Approved G-Cloud supplier
Eclipse Legal Systems, a division of Access Legal – one of the UK’s leading software providers for mid- to large-sized organisations, has been approved as a supplier on the latest version of the Crown Commercial Services’ (CCS) procurement framework, G-Cloud 12.
Keller Lenkner UK boosts data breach expertise with senior hire
Keller Lenker UK, which has offices in London and Liverpool, has hired Matthew Evans to its data breach team.
How to achieve a paperless (home) office
Paper has never been more of a burden than it is now. With many firms working from home, the last thing you want is your dining room or kitchen filled with paper files.
£9 million birth injury settlement only possible after switch from legal aid to CFA
Regional law firm Dutton Gregory Solicitors has highlighted the importance of conditional fee agreements in clinical negligence cases, after its award-winning Head of Clinical Negligence, Carol Maunder secured a £9 million settlement for a child who sustained their life-changing injuries over a decade ago.
Why you should conduct a Certainty Will Search when acting as a Professional Executor
Woolliscrofts Solicitors are a firm who have been serving individuals, families and businesses throughout Stoke-on-Trent, Newcastle-under-Lyme and the wider community of Staffordshire and Cheshire for over a century. The firm incorporate Certainty Will Search as part of their process when distributing an estate.
iManage announces global strategic partnership with Foundation Software Group
iManage, the company dedicated to transforming how professionals work, today announced a strategic partnership and integration with Foundation Software Group, developer of the only firm intelligence platform for law firms, to extend the capabilities of iManage Knowledge Unlocked, powered by RAVN, for lawyers, legal teams and other professionals.
Virtual Will witnessing: Are we at risk of seeing more disputed Wills?
Title Research’s latest blog post provides insight into some of the reasons why some legal practitioners believe the temporary amendment to the Wills Act 1837 could increase the number of contested Wills.
Thirdfort Publish Industry Report: Is Conveyancing Finally Going Digital?
Legal tech startup Thirdfort has delivered an in-depth analysis of how the conveyancing industry is adopting digital solutions.
CLARIUS.LEGAL enhance their client experience by choosing Tikit
CLARIUS.LEGAL, a new generation German law firm that combines Legal Outsourcing services with Legal Tech solutions, has chosen Tikit – a global provider of technology solutions to the legal market, to enhance its client experience through the implementation of NetDocuments throughout the firm.
Lockdown causes rise in divorce, but could it also change how people find their solicitor?
This year has brought exceptional circumstances– high pressure situations, money worries, no holidays and stuck at home with kids trying to navigate working from home or job losses. Any of these on their own could push more marriages to their limit but the pandemic brought so many stresses that it’s no surprise the demand for divorce services is up.
Blog
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.
Reports
Associates
