associate news
Landmark ruling means will disputes could rise
A landmark ruling by the Court of Appeal could make it easier for adult children to challenge wills if they don’t believe their parents have left them a reasonable provision leading to a rise in the number of wills being disputed.
Holiday figures show legal calls spike 12% after a Bank Holiday
Legal receptionists at telephone answering specialist Moneypenny are urging law firms to be sure they are prepared for the holiday season, as latest figures highlight the effect a Bank Holiday has on call figures.
Probate and employment top consumers’ online legal needs
Consumers are seeking help online with probate and employment matters more than any other area of consumer law, First4Lawyers, the fastest-growing marketing collective in the UK, has reported.
Top 100 ranked Veale Wasbrough Vizards signs up for Enterprise Resource Planning Solution, LexisOne
LexisNexis Enterprise Solutions, a provider of technology solutions to professional services organisations, today announced that Veale Wasbrough Vizards, a full service law firm ranked among the top 100 in the UK, has chosen to deploy LexisOne, an enterprise resource planning solution for legal services providers.
Ascot Lawyers integrate inCase mobile app
Full-service firm, Ascot Lawyers based in Ascot and Aldershot has invested in the personal injury version of inCase after recognising the benefits it will give to clients.
Search Acumen comments on Knight Frank/Markit House Price Sentiment Index (HPSI)
Andy Sommerville, director of Search Acumen, comments on the Knight Frank/Markit House Price Sentiment Index (HPSI)
‘Don’t Quit Do It’ campaign launched to highlight disability sport benefits
A new campaign to highlight the benefits of sport in helping people recover from serious injuries and other major traumas in their lives is being launched today.
dmgi::land&property europe announces senior appointment
dmgi::land&property europe has confirmed that Greg Bryce has been appointed managing director of SearchFlow, the UK’s leading conveyancing search provider.
Unique barrister-led start-up firm implements Proclaim
New start-up firm, PI Law Direct, is the first barrister-led PI law firm specialising in personal injury and clinical negligence
Halsbury Legal Awards announces Stonewall as charity partner for 2015
LexisNexis partners with Stonewall to raise funds to promote equality in schools and the workplace for the LGBT community.
Blog
The cost of systemic failure and childbirth injuries
Recent reports show that the NHS has paid almost £3.5bn in medical claims around childbirth injuries over the past six years.
Mazur: when regulators make simple things complicated
What the last six months have shown is that supervision cannot be treated as a background compliance obligation quietly managed somewhere in a firm’s operational processes.
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.
