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Forms, missed opportunities and faster options
You’ve done your research, filled in an enquiry form on a business website and explained what you need, and then…. well, nothing. No follow-up call. No email response. Zero. Zilch.
Why don’t lower volumes mean faster property transactions?
In 2024, we witnessed steady but consistently lower transaction volumes. That begs the question: Why don’t lower volumes mean faster transactions? Our latest Property Transactions Report seeks to find out.
Cole Scott & Kissane streamlines financial reporting to drive efficiencies with BigHand Business Intelligence
In the legal industry, where time and precision are paramount, streamlined financial reporting can revolutionize operations.
The importance of future proofing your firm – and how a digital first mindset can achieve long-term success
The penultimate episode of series three of the Build Better Habits webinar series explored the mindset of thinking digital-first and shared best practices for future-proofing your law firm.
Legal industry struggling to deliver seamless payment experiences, new research reveals
Recent research has shown that businesses in the legal industry are struggling to provide seamless payment experiences, with the sector encountering substantial gaps that threaten customer satisfaction and loyalty.
New AI entry level for claims solicitors firms – £320/month
We have just made our OCC AI Multi Claims Platforms affordable to small & medium size legal firms. You can now operate an AI Claims Platform for £320/mth, with all the facilities offered below, to your clients old & new.
Legal careers reimagined
Robert Taylor, CEO and General Counsel of 360 Law Services looks at why solicitors and licensed conveyancers are moving from traditional law firms to consultancy practices
How should professionals services firms be investing in marketing and BD in 2025 and beyond?
The Law Firm Marketing Club (LFMC) is once again inviting professional services firms, including law and accountancy practices across the UK, to participate in this year’s Professional Services Marketing Survey.
The Solicitors PII market in 2024
2024 was a positive year from an Insurance buyers perspective, we witnessed a further dilution in respect of Insurers rate, and this accelerated as the year progressed.
London’s social housing crisis: A growing emergency
Research by National Claims shows the social housing crisis has grown exponentially, with some councils witnessing a staggering 10,000% increase in housing disrepair claims over the past five years.
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The SRA’s client money reforms: good intentions, questionable execution
On the face of it, the SRA’s plans to tighten protections around client money sounds sensible. The detail, as ever, tells a more complicated story.
Recruitment, retention and reward in the legal accounts world
Understanding the legal finance market is important – not just for those actively involved in it day-to-day but also for leaders within law firms.
From ‘year zero’ to £6.5m – how a law firm found its second life
In 2018, I hit what I call ‘year zero’. On paper, Olliers Solicitors was a top-tier criminal defence firm but beneath the surface, I could see we were at a crossroads.
