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Scottish firm, Drummond Miller, selects Eclipse’s Proclaim Practice Management system in a substantial investment
Heavyweight Scottish firm, Drummond Miller, has selected the Proclaim Practice Management system from Eclipse Legal Systems, the sole Law Society Endorsed legal software provider.
Conveyancing market flatlines as uncertainty clouds future outlook
Quarterly activity levels have shown little sign of movement in the year so far, with conveyancing volumes up from 245,275 in Q4 2016 to 245,738 in Q1 2017, according to the Q1 2017 edition of the Conveyancing Market Tracker from conveyancing search provider Search Acumen. Meanwhile, unprecedented levels of activity in early 2016 caused an 11% year-on-year decline in activity, worsened by February 2017 witnessing the lowest level of monthly activity since April 2014.
O’Connors offers law firm leaders clear thinking time
The law firm for law firms, O’Connors LLP, is offering law firm leaders a fixed price half-day with its sector specialists to help them review and evaluate their firm’s strategic options from a commercial, structural and regulatory perspective.
Legal Eye’s Jill White raises £6,000 for mental health charity
Panel Relationship Manager of the Group including Legal Eye and ULS Technology, Jill White raised over £6000 for mental health charity Rethink Mental Illness running the London Marathon – thanks in large part to colleagues in the industry, as she told Jane Common.
Identify, nurture and convert today’s leads into tomorrow’s clients
Peloton Communications, home to Moore Legal Technology, Network Legal and Curated Media, is delighted to announce the latest addition to our group of companies – Client.ID.
Cybercrime webinar series designed to help firms recognise risks
InfoTrack have partnered with Lawyer Checker to present the varying types of cybercrime and how law firms can minimise the risk. The webinar is to be held on Wednesday 24th May at 11am and Wednesday 31st May at 11am
Law firms tune into Emerging Risks webinars
Law firms are facing a number of key regulatory changes over the coming months against a backdrop of increasing fraudulent activity and cyber-crime challenges.
Thomson Reuters adds Blackstone’s Criminal Practice to its Westlaw UK service
Thomson Reuters is to add Blackstone’s Criminal Practice to its leading online legal research platform, Westlaw UK. The agreement between the company and Oxford University Press (OUP), publisher of Blackstone’s, is expected to create a unique and comprehensive view of criminal law and practice in a single online solution.
Allianz Legal Protection continues to support the Association of Air Ambulances
Allianz Legal Protection (ALP) has continued to support its corporate charity the Association of Air Ambulances. Undertaking local fundraising activities, ranging from endurance obstacle course races to skydives, ALP has raised over £5000 in the last 12 months.
Comptons Solicitors review Redbrick Practice Management
Comptons is an innovative, award winning, driven and well established firm of solicitors situated near Regent’s Park in London. Formed in 1987, the firm has continued to expand and undertakes high quality property work notably lease renewal and enfranchisement, residential conveyancing, property litigation and commercial property.
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Amplifying reach through employee-driven thought leadership
Nine in 10 executives believe thought leadership is critical to building authority, yet only a quarter feel they have implemented a robust strategy.
Divorce escrow: asset sales before final settlement
When significant matrimonial assets are sold before a final financial order is agreed, holding the proceeds safely and neutrally can present real practical challenges.
AML lacks clarity – and standards are suffering
If firms are buckling under the pressure of AML regulations, subject to ever-increasing fines, then something is clearly not working as it should be.
