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Integrated legal technology: how it impacts your law firm
Technology certainly plays its part in the growth and development of the legal sector as solicitors and conveyancers find ways to streamline their processes while also meeting their legal and compliance obligations.
Not all assessments are equal: the critical role of experts in environmental risk assessment
In the fast-paced world of property transactions, conveyancers and solicitors face the challenge of ensuring that every decision made is both informed and accurate.
Webinar to help SME law firms future-proof their culture and operations
The penultimate episode in the third series of Osprey Approach’s Build Better Habits webinars, will focus on how SME law firms can future-proof their culture and operations to stay competitive and successful long term.
Upgraded AML and EDI courses to support firms in compliance and inclusion released by Access Legal
Access Legal recently upgraded its catalogue of legal learning courses with fully refreshed versions of its Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) content.
The long-term costs to consider before switching to budget solutions
In the ever-evolving landscape of software adoption and technical breakthroughs, especially surrounding artificial intelligence, law firms often have to make crucial decisions when contemplating a switch in software providers. Although switching to an alternative, seemingly cheaper provider may seem enticing, this is not a decision to be taken lightly.
InfoTrack’s Take me to Australia competition returns for a seventh year
InfoTrack has announced the return of its highly anticipated ‘Take Me to Australia’ competition, now in its seventh year. This exciting prize draw gives participants a chance to win a two-week holiday for two in Australia, with flights, accommodations, and $500 AUD in spending money included.
Introducing Landmark’s enhanced residential product portfolio
Environmental risks play a crucial role in property transactions, and as conveyancers and solicitors, conducting thorough environmental searches is key to safeguarding your clients’ interests.
Search Acumen comment on HMRC Transaction Data for September 2024
“With surer footing and an injection of cash on the way, we want to make sure that the industry is primed and ready for the challenge”
Law firms continue to focus on managing risk “across the board” legal training data shows
Access Legal’s most accessed learning courses in the last year have highlighted that law firms are still focused on strengthening their risk management strategies for anti-money laundering (AML)
Podcast highlights how firms can switch practice management systems successfully
In the latest episode of Osprey Approach’s Build Better Habits webinar, Karen Edwards shares her expertise and lessons learnt on switching and migrating practice and case management systems and how firms can do so successfully.
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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.
