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How to check your phone system is fit for a modern law firm
The telephone is the lifeline of most businesses. It’s how we communicate and get things done. And more importantly, it’s how we receive new business enquiries, how our customers talk to us and how we stay in touch with them over time.
NAHL Group plc chooses Peppermint Technology to support their strategic business plans for growth
Peppermint Technology Limited and NAHL Group plc are delighted to announce that they have signed a contract for Peppermint to provide its CX Cloud Solution to NAHL.
Landmark hosts “Property Conveyancing: State of the Nation” roundtable
Landmark Information is hosting a special roundtable event on ‘Property Conveyancing: State of the Nation’, in conjunction with the Birmingham Law Society.
Search Acumen comments on MHCLG Affordable Housing Supply 2017-2018
The UK government and industry has finally woken up to the scale of our nation’s housing crisis. It’s encouraging to see recent drives to increase the supply of affordable housing start to reach fruition, with over 47,000 affordable homes delivered in 2017-18.
Lucky 13 for Tikit and LawNet as Lamb Brooks selects P4W for practice and case management
Tikit, a global provider of technology solutions to legal firms, today announced that Lamb Brooks Solicitors have chosen Tikit for their practice and case management needs to become the 13th LawNet member firm to adopt P4W.
Blackpool’s £250 million property market up by 19% in three years, as town prepares for digital data switch-over
Blackpool’s property market is on track to surpass a valuation of £250m this year as the total spent on sales has grown by 19% since 2014, according to new analysis by Search Acumen, the property data and technology provider.
When best practice in will writing & probate reside side-by-side
In a recent Certainty Will Search find, best practice prevailed to provide the client with protection and peace of mind.
Burcher Jennings brings legal pricing masterclasses to the industry
When it comes to legal pricing, most lawyers know the industry has struggled to get it right. Valuable time is wasted on ‘gut feel’ estimates and opaque deconstructions of every task within a legal matter.
Do law firms still have a love-hate relationship with technology?
Law firms are not famed for their technological proficiency. Some lawyers might think that having a poor grasp of technology is acceptable because, as a profession, law relishes tradition. However, innovation doesn’t necessarily mean losing sight of what’s important to the discipline.
Legal Firms achieve GDPR security without trying
Law Firms can achieve partial GDPR compliance simply by being hosted with DPS Software. This follows DPS being recertified with the ISO 27001:2013 accreditation, which they have held for six years.
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Amplifying reach through employee-driven thought leadership
Nine in 10 executives believe thought leadership is critical to building authority, yet only a quarter feel they have implemented a robust strategy.
Divorce escrow: asset sales before final settlement
When significant matrimonial assets are sold before a final financial order is agreed, holding the proceeds safely and neutrally can present real practical challenges.
AML lacks clarity – and standards are suffering
If firms are buckling under the pressure of AML regulations, subject to ever-increasing fines, then something is clearly not working as it should be.
