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Ascent Legal reports 10% rise in ‘bizarre’ freeman on the land defences
Ascent Legal, one of the UK’s leading specialist recoveries law firms, has reported a 10% increase in bogus ‘freeman on the land’ defences filed by defendants facing unsecured and secured debts.
The university in the office
Law firms are being temporarily transformed into universities for their partners in an initiative from leading costs and pricing consultancy, Burcher Jennings.
Business is booming as national legal services provider expands it North Wales operations
Market leading national conveyancing search provider PSG is set to expand its operations in north Wales.
UK firm Maclay Murray and Spens chooses HighQ and Tikit for user-friendly client extranets
UK law firm Maclay Murray and Spens LLP (MMS) has selected HighQ Collaborate, through technology resellers Tikit, to provide its enhanced client extranet services.
Nearly half of conveyancers don’t know how serious a client’s flood risk could be
In a recent poll conducted by leading property data and service provider TM Group, it was revealed that almost half of the conveyancers polled did not realise how serious a client’s flood risk could be.
CML lender update – rely on TitleChecker to tell you the answer
Amendments to the CML lenders handbook were made on 1 December, with 31 changes made to both part one and two of the CML.
Legal Focus, part four: VAT – a reminder of why tax law is so lengthy
Part four of Hazlewood’s Legal Focus guide looks at the difference between “basic tax point” and “actual tax point.”
Search Acumen launches first phase of IntelliSearch – deductive technology will provide faster, more accurate property searches
Search provider Search Acumen has today unveiled “deductive technology” for conveyancing searches.
Advanced Legal continues to invest in market leading practice management solution with ALB 2.2
Advanced Legal announces the latest version of ALB, with new functionality including time tracker, click and file capability and enhanced client and matter inception.
Virtual Practices is the perfect fit for Vaitilingam Kay Solicitors
Family law firm Vaitilingam Kay Solicitors is using the Virtual Practices (VP) hosted legal software and outsourced cashiering service to help maintain its position at the cutting edge of change in the sector.
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Cross-generation collaboration: the key to in-house legal tech adoption
In-house legal function leaders will increasingly have to evolve their thinking on how to manage multigenerational teams containing differing levels of technological expertise.
AI and law firm risk – the view of professional indemnity insurers
In considering law firm applications for cover, many insurers will expect to see evidence of how firms are adapting to AI and preparing for the future.
Automation in personal injury claims: The evolving legal risks
As automation tools become more sophisticated, they are increasingly used for more complex tasks, such as interpreting evidence and informing case strategy, particular in the PI sector.
