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Green fields, hidden hazards: how to safeguard agricultural investments
As part of the continued roll out of new and remastered reports, our attention has turned to our agricultural offering, the SiteSolutions Farm report.
iCOFA launch breakfast: Shaping the future for COFAs
On Wednesday 15 October the ILFM officially launched iCOFA, a new dedicated community for COFAs and compliance professionals.
Webinar to reveal how law firms can safeguard client data through cyber security best practices
For the latest episode in the fourth series of Osprey Approach’s Build Better Habits webinars, the spotlight turns to the critical issue of cyber security.
Cybersecurity on a law firm budget: What every managing partner should know
Cybersecurity is no longer just an IT issue, it’s a business-critical priority. For SME law firms, the challenge isn’t whether to invest in protection, but how to do it wisely.
How to successfully transition from solicitor to consultant solicitor
Growing numbers of solicitors in England and Wales are exploring consultant solicitor roles as alternatives to traditional law firm structures.
Express Solicitors listed in 2026 Chambers & Partners
Express Solicitors is continuing its run of success adding to its rankings in the 2026 edition of the Chambers & Partners UK list. The law firm has been ranked for both PI and clinical negligence.
The client journey in PI: From first Google search to signed CFA
In today’s connected world, the client journey in personal injury claims almost always begins the same way: with a Google search.
The Great Legal Bake Returns – raise some dough for justice this November!
The Great Legal Bake returns from 3-7 November. Bakers nationwide will raise much kneaded dough for the London Legal Support Trust in partnership with the Access to Justice Foundation.
Law firms are saving up to 30 minutes per file thanks to Perfect Portal
Perfect Portal has launched its Automation of Onboarding, designed to help law firms save up to 30 minutes on every new client file.
Housing market slowing amid Autumn Budget speculation
Residential property trend data for Q3 2025 reveals a market held back by uncertainty as speculation over potential reforms to property taxes ahead of the Autumn Budget weighs on market sentiment.
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Regulate sole practices on evidence, not turnover
For a sole practice, the SRA’s plan that I cannot hold a compliance role if my firm has more than £600,000 of turnover is not a measure of risk. It is a ceiling on growth.
Is Google becoming pay-to-play for law firms?
For years, law firms have been told that SEO is the long-term alternative to paying for every click. That principle hasn’t disappeared but search results have changed significantly.
Material information and the case for intelligent client onboarding
Upfront information means work traditionally undertaken after an offer is accepted will need to happen earlier. And that fundamentally changes the role of client onboarding.
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