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What constitutes good reason to depart downwards from a costs budget?
It has been over 18 months since the case of Harrison v University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust determined how cases which are subject to costs management are dealt with at Detailed Assessment.
Landmark shortlisted for Conveyancing Award at LegalEx 2019
Landmark Information, the property, land and environmental data specialist, has been shortlisted for the Conveyancing Award at this year’s LegalEx 2019 Expo.
Is your legal software ready to remain compliant in 2019?
The legal software market is amidst a period of change and consolidation. Previously, most Law Technology suppliers tended to be owner-managed businesses.
How to avoid data breach pitfalls in the event of a no deal Brexit by Hayes Connor Solicitors
Many businesses will be in limbo with Brexit just weeks away and a no deal exit from the European Union a current reality.
Solicitors vote for Arun District Council as winner of the Customer Satisfaction Award at the 2019 Land Data Local Land Charges Awards
Solicitors and licensed conveyancers from around the country have voted in the 12th Land Data Local Land Charges Awards for the local authority Local Land Charges team that consistently delivers a high level of customer service.
Independent Legal Sector Reticent to Prepare for Brexit, Bellwether Research Paper Highlights
The latest Bellwether research paper titled, ‘The Luxury of Uncertainty: Inaction in the face of Brexit’ published today by LexisNexis UK, a leading global provider of information and analytics; highlights overwhelming inaction on the part of independent law firms to prepare for Brexit.
All change (again!) for the SRA Accounts Rules
Where the SRA Accounts Rules are concerned, law firms are no strangers to change. The past few years have brought several phased changes including to the format of accountants’ reports, role of the reporting accountant and exemptions for firms requiring an accountant.
5 essentials your IT support company should cover for your law firm
The average IT Support contract can be baffling for the lay person. It’s easily to get lost in a bunch of jargon.
Legal marketing is adapting to meet the challenge of review websites
Learning from the revolution in the service industry brought about by Trip Advisor and its ilk, legal review websites are empowering consumers to make decisions based on transparency and real-life information sharing.
Lawyer Checker partners with global legal technology solution provider
Lawyer Checker has collaborated with Tikit, a global supplier of technological solutions to legal firms, to safeguard their clients against fraud.
Blog
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.
Modern vehicles: new injury profiles and new legal challenges
As the number of electric vehicles on UK roads continues to grow year-on-year, it is important to address the risks that come with their increased adoption.
