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The long and the short of it: views from our EU referendum seminar
We were fortunate to be joined by a lawyer and an economist as well as more than 200 clients and guests for our referendum seminars held at the London offices of Allen & Overy on 26 May.
InfoTrack & Legal Eye announce latest series of joint webinars: Managing Risk & Protecting your firm from Cyber Crime
InfoTrack and Legal Eye have announced a new series of free CPD webinars in June and July, designed to educate conveyancers with practical tips around managing risk and protection from cybercrime.
Law firms’ bank debts jump as profession goes for growth
Law firms’ bank debts have jumped 36% in the past year, from an average of £28,000 to £38,000 per equity partner*, as the profession targets growth, says Hazlewoods, Chartered Accountans and Business Advisers who specialise in the legal profession.
Birmingham Law Society and Landmark announce new ‘Risk, Regulation and Due Diligence’ conference
The Birmingham Law Society, in partnership with Landmark Information Group, is hosting a specialist conference on identifying and mitigating environmental risks and the associated regulations.
Encompass Corporation team expands exceptional growth with 30 new recruits in 1 year
Encompass Corporation, the technology solutions provider to financial services, legal professional and insolvency and corporate recovery firms, has made a number of significant appointments to its team, bringing the total number of staff to 32 in the UK.
ARAG appoints new head of claims
Leading legal expenses provider ARAG has appointed Chris Millward to the senior management position of Head of Claims, following an extensive recruitment process.
Know the conveyancing profession – share your views
InfoTrack has announced today that they will be running a series of four short surveys to gather insight into conveyancer’s thoughts on the profession and where it is heading.
Paul & Ann Lupton case study
Paul and Ann Lupton sold the flat they had bought for their daughter for £340,000. Two days before the set completion date, Mr Lupton’s solicitor emailed requesting his bank account details for the sale proceeds to be paid into.
Stephensons selects Lexis Visualfiles, Zylpha and SOS to overhaul its case management system
The national law firm, Stephensons Solicitors LLP, is deploying the legal workflow and case management system Lexis Visualfiles; along with a suite of add-on modules for document bundling and portal integrations from Zylpha; and legal accounting software, SOS.
Profession says CLC provides value for money, supports innovation
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers will publish on Monday 6 June the findings of its Stakeholder Perceptions Report 2016.
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How unstoppable AI is reshaping UK legal practice
At a time when most technology innovation still flows from the US and China, UK lawtech is attracting growing international attention and capital.
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.
