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New BigHand research reveals “impossible to ignore” gap between client expectations, pricing transparency
Data shows firms are missing out on significant realization gains due to lagging commercial literacy, limited budgeting capability, and uncertain AI strategies.
How non-fault claims work when claiming with an AMC
For an individual involved in a non-fault road traffic accident, the claims process can be complex and stressful. An Accident Management Company (AMC) serves to manage the entire process on the claimant’s behalf.
How Marni’s and Isabella’s Clauses support the Law Society’s Climate Change Practice Note
The Chancery Lane Project (TCLP), launched in 2019, develops climate-conscious legal drafting. Its clauses are now widely adopted, helping to reduce emissions and embed environmental responsibility into legal practice.
What is a consultant solicitor?
A consultant solicitor is a qualified Solicitor who works on a self-employed basis under the umbrella of a traditional law firm or New Model Law Firm
Navigating the content conundrum: Avoiding digital marketing that ‘simply doesn’t work’
In the legal sector, the shift toward digital marketing continues to accelerate. Yet despite this growing focus, many firms struggle to convert those efforts into meaningful outcomes.
Osprey Approach Build Better Habits series returns to help future-proof law firms
Independent legal software provider Osprey Approach is delighted to announce the return of its Build Better Habits webinar series, which is designed to help SME law firms establish the fundamental mindsets and habits needed to remain competitive and help secure long term success.
From 83,000 PDFs to one smart workspace: Enquiries made simple, clear, and compliant
For conveyancers across the UK, enquiries remain the most frustrating stage of a property transaction. Too often they are irrelevant, non-compliant, or duplicated.
“Bank of England has chosen to prioritise stability over stimulus”
In response to the Bank of England’s decision to hold interest rates at 4% Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director at Search Acumen, comments.
Compliance platforms shouldn’t be a one-size-fits-all solution
Law firms are increasingly turning to technology to automate workflows and make important gains in efficiency and productivity.
Five key regulatory considerations when selling a law firm
Unlike more straight forward corporate transactions, the sale of a legal practice carries with it unique regulatory requirements, and it is crucial that these matters are properly addressed to ensure compliance.
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The new metrics for success in conveyancing
While technology has made much of the conveyancing process faster, there remains a practical limit to how many matters anyone can manage while still keeping standards intact.
The UK legal market is polarising – and the middle is disappearing
Consolidation and the boutique boom are not contradictory. They are the same market stretching apart at both ends – and it changes what your firm is worth, and to whom.
Conveyancing’s consistency problem is about pressure, not skills
When I qualified, a conveyancer had perhaps 10 or 12 plates to keep spinning. Today’s conveyancers have 20 or 30, and almost none of the room for error I had starting out.
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