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Proclaim integration with Legal Bricks enables Conveyancing searches at the click of a button
Law society Endorsed legal software provider, Eclipse Legal Systems, has announced integration with leading Conveyancing search supplier Legal Bricks.
Search Acumen comments on ONS construction figures
We recently heard that housebuilding has hit a ten-year low in London, but anxiety has spread beyond the capital as investors and developers are being forced to wait out the Brexit-fuelled uncertainty that’s swept the property development market.
Client service through technology leads to awards recognition for start-up law firm
When starting a new business, it is essential to get the right tools. The demands on law firms these days is far greater than they ever used to be and standing out amongst the crowd has to be a priority.
Reflecting on 20 years of ATE for DAS
ATE insurance came into being nearly 20 years ago in the wake of the Access to Justice Act 1999, a piece of legislation which revolutionised the legal aid system in England and Wales. We were one of the first companies to provide the cover and, at first, it was all so straightforward – no initial premium payment required, it was effectively ‘self-insured’, and all of it was written off if the case didn’t win.
Investment schemes: The risks and warnings for solicitors
The SRA Risk Outlook 2018/2019 highlights the risks and dangers Investment Schemes pose to solicitors and their clients. The organisation outlined a number of core issues which solicitors need to be aware of in order to ensure they are not falling below the standards of expected behaviour.
Title Research launch new international currency transfer service with TorFX
Title Research are pleased to announce the launch of their international currency transfer service, powered by award-winning currency broker TorFX.
Hayes Connor Solicitors comments on the news that the ICO will be fining British Airways
The ICO has sent a clear message to all businesses – follow the law and protect customers’ personal information or pay a hefty penalty. Hayes Connor is representing hundreds of British Airways customers whose personal information was violated – including login details, payment card information, names and addresses.
Due diligence reminder following report of spike in cyber incidents in the financial sector
According to a recent report, the financial sector has suffered a 1,000% increase in cyber incidents in 2018 compared to the previous year.
Quill chooses Cancer Research UK as their new charity of the year
We’ve chosen Cancer Research UK as our charity of the year for 2019-20. When you consider the statistics around cancer and understand more about the life-saving work undertaken by Cancer Research UK, it’s easy to see why we’ve made the decision to support this worthy charity.
Future Climate Info announces senior management changes
Future Climate Info, the innovative environmental reports provider for property transactions, has today announced some key changes in the senior management team.
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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.
