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Future proof your firm against legal aid cuts
Sadly, it was announced yesterday that another Glasgow law firm has gone into administration, with a “marked reduction” in legal aid income being cited as one of the main reasons. More than ever before, firms that provide legal aid need to find alternative revenue streams. In England and Wales, the effects of LASPO are still being felt. North of the border, the Law Society of Scotland are expressing concern about the proposed cuts to legal aid announced in December’s 2016’s Scottish budget. As such, law firms that provide legal aid services throughout the UK need to look at ways in which they can future proof.
Search Acumen comments on HMRC property transactions, April 2017
Andy Sommerville, Director of Search Acumen, comments on HMRC Property Transactions April 2017
Property Workshops Continue With Key Insights into What Customers Really Want
tmgroup are pleased to announce that they are continuing their series of Property Workshops this June, sharing brand new insights into “What Your Customers Really Want” across the South of England.
‘Overwhelming’ pace of change in legal costs rules and procedure prompts Burcher Jennings to launch new Costs Masterclass
Four years since the Jackson reforms came into force, and with no respite for law firms from the significant challenges posed by ongoing changes in the rules and procedures for costs, Burcher Jennings has today launched a fully updated Costs Masterclass for 2017.
Tikit takes to the streets of London with more than 12,000 lawyers for the London Legal Walk
Tikit, part of BT Group and leading provider of technology solutions for law and professional services firms will join thousands of legal professionals today in an aid to raise money.
GDPR: A year to adapt your data governance processes
The General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force in May 2018. By now, most professional service firms are beyond needing to understand GDPR – with many already reviewing their processes for storing and processing data.
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.
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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.
