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The importance of client feedback for law firms
It shouldn’t be a surprise that getting feedback from your clients is essential for providing a good service, identifying any areas for improvement, and strengthening your relationship with them.
The good, the bad, and the ugly of legal tech: an expert view
The expert guests shared their insights on the good, the bad, and the ugly of investing in legal tech and offered practical advice and guidance on leveraging technology to run a successful modern law firm.
Why end-to-end document creation is the next big focus for law firms
BigHand recently surveyed over 800 legal professionals and found 35% of participating law firms confirmed that reviewing and optimizing end-to-end document creation is a priority in the next 24 months.
Legal software: to ‘Love It or ‘List It’, that is the question?
When contemplating the law firm’s thought process of opting for new legal tech, and specifically a new legal case management system, the process could easily be likened to moving house.
Why is customer retention so important?
Many businesses overlook the value of repeat customers when growing their client base.
The great wealth transfer: challenges, opportunities and solutions for lawyers and accountants
The “great wealth transfer” refers to the historic shift in wealth we are witnessing now, and over the coming decades. Experts estimate that over £5.5 trillion will be passed down before the end of 2050, making it a significant event in financial and estate planning.
F4LPlus: First4Lawyers launches first-of-its-kind conveyancing platform
A groundbreaking platform that allows homebuyers and sellers to compare conveyancers has been launched by First4Lawyers.
LandmarkConnect Cross-Market Research Report 2025
What are property professionals prioritising for 2025? Our latest report provides an in-depth analysis of the current sentiment felt by estate agents, conveyancers, surveyors, lenders and home movers across England, Wales, and Scotland.
Nine day 1000-mile bike ride raises money for charity helping children impacted by cancer
Two friends have completed the famous 1000-mile bike ride from Land’s End to John O’Groats in nine days, raising £4,670 for Young Lives vs Cancer, The Access Group’s chosen charity in the UK for 2024/25.
Hudgell Solicitors marks year of EOT with launch of new employee forum and bonus payment for staff after ‘year of growth’
Hudgell Solicitors has marked a year of being employee owned by establishing a new ‘forum’ of team members to represent colleagues and generate ideas to drive the business forward.
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Why housing disrepair claims against councils have leapt by nearly 400%
Housing disrepair claims against councils have surged dramatically in recent years, with some areas reporting increases approaching a staggering 400%.
Client accounts: Opportunity, obligation and the risks in between
The profitability gap between well-run firms and the rest is not primarily a function of size, location or practice area – it is a function of financial management.
Motor finance – the FCA is more worried about banks than consumers
The Financial Conduct Authority’s motor finance redress scheme announced last week amounts to one of the largest ever consumer failures by the regulator.
