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Swansea Legal migrates for new efficiency with Hoowla Case Management Software
The roadshow created a unique, hands-on environment for firms to explore cutting-edge legal technology, and it was here that Swansea Legal was introduced to Hoowla’s cloud-based case management software.
Protecting data during the sale of a law firm
With minds focussed on negotiating the deal and the due diligence bun fight, it is easy for sellers and buyers of law firms to forget that the heart of every law firm transaction is the management of data.
A practical approach to handling residual balances
ILFM explores the current SRA rules and guidance, as well as practical approaches for efficiently and proactively managing these balances.
Winners of 2025 Excellence Awards revealed
Winners of the 18th Land Data Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence were announced at the 2025 Virtual Local Land Charges Training & Development Event.
Acclaimed Swiss law firm Homburger AG moves to iManage Cloud
iManage today announced that Zurich-based Swiss law firm Homburger AG will be transitioning from an on-premises deployment of iManage to iManage Cloud.
Charles Russell Speechlys boosts legal support efficiency and cuts turnaround times with BigHand Workflow Management
BigHand is proud to share it’s latest client success story from Charles Russell Speechlys – a Top 40 international law firm that has transformed its internal workflows with BigHand Workflow Management.
Clio accelerates global expansion with strategic acquisition of ShareDo, enters enterprise legal market
Clio, a global leader in cloud-based legal technology, has acquired ShareDo, a UK-based provider of cloud-based enterprise software for large law firms
How Express Solicitors embodies excellence in equality, diversity and inclusion
At Express Solicitors, we’ve long believed that fostering an inclusive culture and promoting equal opportunities are essential not just for our team but for the legal profession as a whole.
Lead management is a concern for a third of marketing, research reveals
According to new research, one in three marketers struggle to follow up leads properly, while almost half (43%) say they cannot qualify leads effectively due to difficulty obtaining detailed information.
New PEPs and sanctions and conflicts of interest courses released to help law firms manage compliance training and quality standards
To support law firms and legal professionals in maintaining their AML training and compliance to the SRA’s latest standards, Access Legal launches key updates to its PEPs and Sanctions and Conflicts of Interest courses.
Blog
It’s time for law firms to ask tougher questions
For years, many law firms have treated ID verification as a box-ticking exercise. Run a liveness check, match a face to a document and move on. But that is no longer good enough.
Business fatigue to AI will risk job security
Whilst we know professional learning has always been part of career paths, to hire, retain and keep talent, AI needs to be embedded as a core part of this training.
On good authority? GenAI and the reputational risks to law firms
As GenAI’s influence grows, so do the risks which are already playing out in courtrooms across England and Wales, where some early adopters are setting precedents they would rather not.
