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Training and governance gaps leave firms exposed under new data regime
VinciWorks survey reveals that fewer than 2% of organisations are fully ready for the Data Use and Access Act, with staff training emerging as the single biggest compliance gap.
Women in clinical negligence: Part 3
ARAG has been speaking to a number of women working in clinical negligence about their experiences and views on this challenging but extremely rewarding area of law.
Search Acumen comments on interest rate decision and impact on property market
Today’s decision to hold interest rates at 4% reflects the Bank of England’s continued caution in balancing growth against inflation, that, while stable, remains elevated at 3.8%.
SME Law firms strengthen cyber resilience and client trust with enterprise-grade protection from Access Managed Services
UK law firms of all sizes can now benefit from enhanced cyber security as Access Managed Services (AMS), part of Access Legal introduces Microsoft 365 Defender Suite Security (formerly E5 Security) into its managed services portfolio.
Highways made simple: Landmark’s solution for smarter conveyancing
For conveyancing transactions, a Highways report is an essential resource, helping identify potential access issue and infrastructure considerations. However, as some conveyancers would agree, it can be a challenge to get this information.
Empowering law firm leaders podcast: How to delegate effectively to build a profitable law firm
The latest episode of Osprey Approach’s Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast discusses how effective delegation can transform the profitability and sustainability of modern law firms.
Perfect Portal’s Campaign Tracking helps law firms maximise marketing ROI
For many firms, connecting the dots between clicks, leads, and conversions is still a challenge. Perfect Portal’s Campaign Tracking tool helps firms make smarter, data-driven decisions that improve ROI and performance.
Women in clinical negligence: Part 2
ARAG speaks to a number of women working in clinical negligence about their experiences, some of the challenges they have faced and the impact they think women have had on this vital but often embattled area of law.
DR Solicitors launches platform for consultants to bring their own work with the support of an established firm
DR Solicitors has announced the launch of a new consultancy model that enables senior lawyers to bring their own clients and work while leveraging the infrastructure, support and reputation of an established legal platform.
Secure, usable, scalable: Can you have all three?
In the push to modernise legal IT, law firms are constantly balancing three competing priorities: security, usability and scalability.
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Change in regulator shouldn’t make AML less of a priority
While SRA fines for AML have been climbing, many in the profession aren’t confident they will get any relief from the FCA, a body used to dealing with a highly regulated industry.
There are 17 million wills waiting to be written
The main reason cited by people who do not have a will was a lack of awareness as to how to arrange one. As a professional community, we seem to be failing to get our message across.
The case for a single legal services regulator: why the current system is failing
From catastrophic firm collapses to endemic compliance failures, the evidence is mounting that the current multi-regulator model is fundamentally broken.
