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Wokingham Borough Council bolster recruitment strategy with remote working
Shared Legal Services (SLS) from Wokingham Borough Council and the Royal Borough of Windsor and Maidenhead began looking for a new case management system in early 2018. A key consideration for them was the ability to work remotely with the best security levels that were available.
Landmark hosts pre-election webinar on what the manifestos say about land, development and housing
Landmark Information, the leading provider of information to the UK property market, has hosed a special pre-election webinar to compare the major political party manifestos regarding brownfield development, urban development and housing.
Next generation technology success for 700 law firms
The appetite for next generation technology amongst legal firms shows no signs of slowing down, as Advanced today announces that more than 700 law firms have now adopted its ALB Practice and Case Management System.
Developments and compliance under fifth anti-money laundering directive
On 10th January 2020, the fifth anti-money laundering directive (5AMLD) comes into force throughout the UK with the aim of significantly reducing money laundering and terrorist finance.
Up Analytics; your new Legal marketing partner?
Up Analytics, a full-service, boutique marketing agency announced its launch in October 2019. The London and the Netherlands based agency will provide services for companies nationwide in a variety of areas including website optimisation, marketing analytics and strategy, search, omnichannel marketing, SEO, and more.
Mansfield: Homes Evacuated after Massive Landslide
Residents living near an old quarry were forced to evacuate their homes for two weeks after a month’s worth of rain in a day triggered a huge landslide. While they have now been allowed to return, more collapses in the area and more heavy rain forecast means that the threat remains.
Understanding flood risks for property transactions
Here is our latest infographic looking at various flood risks and how they can affect property transactions.
The challenges of verifying identity when the client is abroad
“As fraud becomes increasingly sophisticated, digital identity checks can play a vital role in protecting both conveyancing firms and clients from identity theft and related scams”
Pinkney Grunwells selects Proclaim Practice Management solution from Eclipse
Leading regional law firm Pinkney Grunwells is set to implement the Proclaim Practice Management solution from Eclipse, the Law Society Endorsed legal software provider.
Law firms alerted to live chat following christmas
Moneypenny, the UK’s leading provider of live chat services to the legal sector, is alerting firms to a spike in activity in the week following Christmas.
Blog
Amplifying reach through employee-driven thought leadership
Nine in 10 executives believe thought leadership is critical to building authority, yet only a quarter feel they have implemented a robust strategy.
Divorce escrow: asset sales before final settlement
When significant matrimonial assets are sold before a final financial order is agreed, holding the proceeds safely and neutrally can present real practical challenges.
AML lacks clarity – and standards are suffering
If firms are buckling under the pressure of AML regulations, subject to ever-increasing fines, then something is clearly not working as it should be.
