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Adapting to the SRA’s changing landscape
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has been clear: the legal sector must adapt to the ever-evolving standards of due diligence, particularly in claims management and insurance.
Ignite Specialty Risk appoints Matthew Evans to growing team
Ignite Specialty Risk, a leading provider of litigation risk insurance, has appointed Matthew Evans as Litigation Portfolio Manager.
Enhancing efficiency and elevating client satisfaction: Fosters ‘revolutionises’ its operations with Access Legal case management
One of the UK’s longest running law firms, Fosters Solicitors, has modernised its operations by switching to Access Legal Case Management – a pivotal moment in its strategy to enhance efficiency and elevate client satisfaction through digital transformation.
Litera acquires innovative legal workflow provider Peppermint Technology
The combined Litera and Peppermint Technology offering will transform the legal experience directly within Microsoft applications, adding marketing, business development, and other workflows to Litera’s experience management offering
HMRC transaction data for December points to strong spring market in 2025
Search Acumen (property data insight and technology provider) comments on HMRC’s property transaction data for December 2024
LGA Head of Research & Information, Juliet Whitworth, joins Land Data Board
Land Data today welcomes a new member to its Board: Juliet Whitworth is Head of Research and Information at the Local Government Association.
Could green retrofits hold the key to upgrading the UK’s housing and office stock?
In our latest report, Reflections and predictions for sustainability in the property sector in 2025, Landmark discussed decarbonisation, transitioning to sustainable offices and the need to retrofit to meet demand, and the shift from targets to reporting on progress.
The benefits of litigation funding for law firms
Fenchurch Legal look at litigation funding in the smaller consumer claims market and highlight the benefits for law firms managing high-volume, low-value claims.
SRA-compliant record keeping: essential tips for legal finance teams
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) maintains strict requirements for financial record keeping within law firms. Understanding and implementing these requirements is not merely a regulatory obligation—it’s fundamental to maintaining client trust and protecting your firm’s reputation.
Top trends for 2025 and how to get ahead
Looking ahead at this year, we delve into the biggest trends for the legal sector and how they can be best navigated to build a successful 2025.
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The power of participation for trainees and apprentices
It’s important as a trainee or an apprentice to get involved in the life of your firm – even under the pressure of discovering how to navigate professional life and now the demands of the SQE.
Is it time to change how law firms view compliance?
Although COFAs often hold senior positions and play an essential role in a firm’s financial and regulatory integrity, the perception of the compliance function itself is still evolving.
From templates to culture change: Lessons from the SRA on source of funds
The SRA’s new thematic review into source of funds and wealth reveals both progress and persistent blind spots, with source-of-funds checks too often thought of as a procedural hurdle.
