associate news
One year on – the strategic errors still affecting conversions
New findings from Professor Ian Cooper, one year on from his Survey Report for Lawyers, show that law firms are still missing out when it comes to successfully handling telephone enquiries and converting business.
Northcott Beaton is assured sales with OneSearch Direct’s complete conveyancing and protection launch
OneSearch Direct, the largest local authority data search company in the UK, has announced insurance broker, Northcott Beaton, is now supplying Assured: OneSearch Direct’s complete conveyancing and protection solution.
Irwin Mitchell launches Birmingham will disputes team
Law firm Irwin Mitchell has announced the appointment of specialist wills, trust and estates disputes partner Gavin Faber as the firm seeks to grow its private client offer in the midlands.
Search provider TM Group moves to protect law firms from consequences of failed transactions
More than 1 in 10 residential property transactions fell through last year, with some areas of the country experiencing abortive rates of over 30%.
Ground-breaking ABS to implement Eclipse Proclaim
Aspire Law – a partnership between Aspire, a national spinal injury charity, and Moore Blatch, a personal injury law firm – is implementing Eclipse’s Proclaim Case Management Software solution.
SearchFlow’s 19th annual Property Forum Dinner is a roaring success
London’s One Great George Street played host the 19th annual Property Forum Dinner, sponsored by SearchFlow last month.
Saunderson House employee scoops top personal finance society award
In a Gala Awards ceremony held at the ICC in Birmingham last night, a Saunderson House employee scooped a top awards at the Personal Finance Society (PFS) Awards 2014.
Eclipse unveils latest version of Proclaim
Market-leading legal software solutions provider, Eclipse Legal Systems, has announced the latest iteration of its Proclaim productivity and management solution.
Search Acumen prize winner donates £250 to children’s cancer charity
A children’s cancer charity has been chosen to benefit from a prize draw held by Search Acumen as part of its lead sponsorship at last week’s Legal Easel Conference in Birmingham, where the winner was given the chance to award a £250 donation to a charity of their choice.
Ascent creates new role to enhance customer service
Ascent Performance Group, the UK’s leading debt services provider and part of Irwin Mitchell, has appointed Michael Bond into its newly created role as client services director.
Blog
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.
