associate news
Wellesley v Wellesley (2019) – the latest adult child claim rejected
The claim was brought by Tara Wellesley against her father, the Earl Cowley’s estate. The estate was worth £1.3m and Tara had been left £20,000. The rest of the estate was left to his fourth wife for life, to be divided on her death between his son and 5 step children.
Study reveals link between Flooding and poor Mental Health
People whose homes are damaged by extreme weather events like flooding are far more likely to suffer mental health problems, new research has found.
Eclipse Legal Systems announce integration with RMail
Law Society Endorsed legal software provider, Eclipse Legal Systems, has announced integration with leading encrypted email service RMail.
Robert Sanderson joins The Practical Vision Network
The Practical Vision Network is proud to announce the appointment of Managing Director, Robert Sanderson, to the business.
poweredbypie launches Document Portal for secure exchange of client data
Search and software provider poweredbypie has announced the launch of Document Portal, a new solution for solicitors to enable the secure electronic exchange of all documentation within the conveyancing process.
Harrisons Solicitors modernises practice management with Advanced
Harrisons Solicitors formerly used Advanced’s Legal Office practice management solution before upgrading to ALB in November 2015.
Sponsored dog walk is most antici-paw-ted event of the year
On Saturday 21st, four-legged fur friends will be taking part in a walkies with a difference – raising money to ensure equality before the law.
Certainty Expert Webinars presents webinar on mitigating risk
The number of disputes concerning the administration of estates and trusts is increasing. As a Private Client specialist, what are you doing to protect yourself, the PRs and Trustees of an estate?
CILEx Regulation opens door to alternative business structures
CILEx Regulation is pleased to announce that we can now authorise and regulate firms with non-lawyers in their ownership and management. These are known as alternative business structures (ABSs).
Quill’s Interactive software is available as a smartphone app
Quill’s launched a smartphone app in BETA format of its market-leading Interactive Cloud case management, legal accounts and document management software.
Blog
The cost of systemic failure and childbirth injuries
Recent reports show that the NHS has paid almost £3.5bn in medical claims around childbirth injuries over the past six years.
Mazur: when regulators make simple things complicated
What the last six months have shown is that supervision cannot be treated as a background compliance obligation quietly managed somewhere in a firm’s operational processes.
How unstoppable AI is reshaping UK legal practice
At a time when most technology innovation still flows from the US and China, UK lawtech is attracting growing international attention and capital.
