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Introducing Jonathan Bassey
The latest recruit to our sales team is ATE Account Manager Jonathan Bassey. Experienced in the financial services and legal sectors, he will be developing ARAG’s relationships with solicitors and ATE intermediaries in the East Midlands and North East of England.
Brodies selects encompass verify
Scotland’s largest independent law firm, Brodies LLP has selected encompass verify to support and enhance its Know Your Customer (KYC) compliance processes.
MSL appoints Converge TS for Disaster Recovery and IT Support Services
Converge TS, the cloud provider for law firms, has been chosen by MSL to provide a fully Managed Disaster Recovery service and 24/7 Technical Support following a vigorous tender process to select a new provider.
Time to Vote in the Local Land Charges Awards 2018
Land Data is asking solicitors and conveyancers across the country to nominate the local authority that provides them with the best customer service in the 2018 national Local Land Charges Awards.
Key appointment secured at Lawyer Checker
Lawyer Checker, the provider of market-leading risk management solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of new Commercial Director, Gerry McFall.
LEAP expands in Scotland
LEAP, the world’s leading cloud software provider for small law firms, announces it has relocated its offices in Edinburgh to larger premises to accommodate a team which has expanded from seven to sixteen during the last year.
Over 50% of Know Your Customer Cross Checks are Manual
In a survey by encompass corporation of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) professionals from the legal and financial sectors including some of the most respected international and domestic providers, over half of respondents said they cross reference Know Your Customer (KYC) data sources manually when carrying out checks.
National Centre for Domestic Violence, National Legal Service Signs with Peppermint
Peppermint Technology, the leading legal cloud innovator, today announced the NCDV National Legal Service signed a 5-year contract to adopt the Peppermint CX Cloud Platform.
The Beginning Of The End – Commercial Property Searches Are Changing Forever
It’s the beginning of the end for searches as we know them in the commercial property market. And that’s a very good thing.
When Time Forgets, Good Advice Prevails
Most Certainty Will searches are undertaken to prove the last Will, confirm an estate is intestate or by a third party who believes the last Will is being suppressed to benefit the would be beneficiaries. Below is not a typical case but not unusual either. It involves a recently bereaved and grieving widow who was unaware of the whereabouts of her late husband’s Will. In this particular case the solicitor dealing with the matter advised their client to carry out a Certainty Will Search and was duly instructed to carry out the search on their behalf. Within a short period of time the Certainty Will Search located the Will allowing the estate to be distributed correctly.
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Modern vehicles: new injury profiles and new legal challenges
As the number of electric vehicles on UK roads continues to grow year-on-year, it is important to address the risks that come with their increased adoption.
The SRA needs to admit it got it wrong about SLAPPs
The High Court judgment in Ashley Hurst v SRA in January raises serious questions about the regulator’s approach to allegations of SLAPP-like behaviour.
Why menopause support belongs on every law firm’s agenda
Progression in the law slows significantly as women approach senior leadership. Most will be at the height of their careers around the average age menopause symptoms begin.
