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Land Data awards NLIS channel licence to Wessex Searches
Land Data has awarded an NLIS channel licence to Wessex Searches. The new licence will mean faster turnarounds on conveyancing searches for home movers.
2025: A transformative year for the UK property market
The UK property market is poised for significant changes in 2025, with new legislation and reforms set to reshape the landscape for landlords, tenants, homeowners, estate agents, and conveyancers alike.
Four ways that law firms can improve cashflow and realise their competitive advantage
Simon McCrum, of McCrum Management Consultancy, joined Amy on the Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast, to discuss how legal leaders can deliver excellent client service that they can charge more for.
IHT planning masterclass: Trusts vs family investment companies
Are you keen to expand your knowledge beyond legal issues? We offer solicitors free access to our monthly webinars, where industry experts explore a range of topics related to financial services.
Hughes Parry Solicitors have transitioned their legal accounts to Hoowla Case Management Software
When the firm decided to adopt Hoowla’s case management software, they took a thoughtful and strategic approach to its implementation.
Responsible use of AI: experts urge law firms to prioritise AI governance with vetted tools
Legal industry experts are advising law firms to approach AI responsibly with good data hygiene, vetting AI tools ahead of adoption and preparing for potential regulations, at the top of their AI checklist.
Forms, missed opportunities and faster options
You’ve done your research, filled in an enquiry form on a business website and explained what you need, and then…. well, nothing. No follow-up call. No email response. Zero. Zilch.
Why don’t lower volumes mean faster property transactions?
In 2024, we witnessed steady but consistently lower transaction volumes. That begs the question: Why don’t lower volumes mean faster transactions? Our latest Property Transactions Report seeks to find out.
Cole Scott & Kissane streamlines financial reporting to drive efficiencies with BigHand Business Intelligence
In the legal industry, where time and precision are paramount, streamlined financial reporting can revolutionize operations.
The importance of future proofing your firm – and how a digital first mindset can achieve long-term success
The penultimate episode of series three of the Build Better Habits webinar series explored the mindset of thinking digital-first and shared best practices for future-proofing your law firm.
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Strong AML controls are meaningless with incomplete data
One expectation as the FCA takes control of anti-money laundering oversight is a move towards more supervision rather than simply writing new rules.
Navigating the legal AI productivity-profitability paradox
Firms are achieving efficiencies through AI, especially in the practice of law. Yet many are struggling to see that reflected in their financial outcomes
Regulation, growth and access to justice: why legal services need a reset
Well-intentioned consumer protections embedded in the regulation of legal services increasingly act as barriers to innovation, competition and access to justice.
