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Cyber security report finds more focused and frequent breaches or attacks
The government’s annual Cyber Security Breaches Survey 2019 has revealed that the overall figures for identified data breach or cyber security incidents had decreased from 43% in 2018 to 32% in 2019, however, the average number of known incidents had tripled from two in 2017 to six in 2019.
Unique commercial environmental report for small business retailers launched
Future Climate Info, the Innovative environmental data provider, has today launched a new environmental risk report dedicated to the specific needs of retailers and small businesses.
Carey Olsen achieve impressive results through Peppermint’s Business Development CRM solution
Leading offshore, global law firm Carey Olsen choose Peppermint Technology’s legal CRM software to support their business development objectives.
Commercial conveyancing and cyber security: beyond the basics
For business leaders in the conveyancing sector, ‘Friday Afternoon Fraud’, whereby cyber criminals intercept emails between a conveyancer and client to steal funds intended for a property purchase, is now a widely understood and recognised risk to law firms and their clients. Indeed, authorities and regulators have made great strides in providing detailed guidance on avoiding cyber fraud in property transactions.
Scope of ‘injury to feelings’ expanded
In employment law, awards for ‘injury to feelings’ have historically been permitted only in claims linked to discrimination, whistleblowing, and trade union membership.
Is your Legal Data being held to ransom?
In most industries, the process of transferring software suppliers will involve some degree of migrating data from your current system to a new system. Today’s legal sector is no different, and you would expect your new supplier to charge some sort of fee to complete the transfer.
DPS Spitfire Practice Management Software – The Features & Benefits
Software needs to keep up with the latest trends, and one of the main requirements these days is to provide solutions that are mobile and flexible. The days of 9-5 working are fading fast, and what companies now need are solutions that allow employees to work from different locations during the hours that suit them.
Thames Water Property Searches Residential Conveyancing CPD
Thames Water Property Searches are delighted to announce a new conveyancing CPD event, focusing on the residential property market, its current status, recent legislation changes, cybersecurity risks and protective measures, and the possible effects of Brexit.
LMS selects CTS to provide managed detection and response security solution
LMS, the UK’s leading conveyancing panel manager, has selected Converge TS to provide a managed security service which enables the company to detect and respond to threats quickly, reducing the chances of a successful cyber-attack and building digital trust with its partners and customers.
Tikit secures one of legal tech’s biggest names to chair its new Independent Product Advisory Board
Leading IT influencer Janet Day will head up a new Board to guide Tikit’s future product development.
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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.
