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Barnes and Partners has embraced new legal technology with Hoowla case management software
Founded in 1971, Barnes and Partners has over forty years of experience. The firm has grown into one of North London’s leading solicitor firms, with a network of four local branches, including their distinguished head office in Enfield.
Bracing for the storm: How the Autumn Budget could impact the legal sector
As we approach the much-anticipated Autumn Budget on October 30, 2024, Prime Minister Keir Starmer has set the tone for what he describes as a “painful” economic roadmap.
DAS posts 8% GWP growth for year leading up to ARAG acquisition
DAS Legal Expenses Insurance Company grew its gross written premium by 8% in 2023, the final year before the company was acquired by the International ARAG Group (ARAG SE) in a deal that was completed on January 2, this year.
Construction: Launch of the Retention Protection Pledge
With the recent news that ISG has entered administration, the spotlight has returned once more to the challenges and risks facing contractors and sub-contractors in the UK’s construction sector.
Express Solicitors makes further strides in the top 100 law firms
The Lawyer Top 200 UK Law Firms list is now live, and Manchester-based Express Solicitors has improved on its ranking once again, coming in at 71, up nine places from 80th place in 2023.
Search Acumen responds to HMRC’s property transaction data for August 2024
The seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of UK residential transactions in August 2024 is 90,210, 5% higher than August 2023 and marginally lower (less than 1%) than July 2024.
Introducing right to work, right to rent and mortality checks
The latest additions to the Verify 365 platform are Right to Work and Right to Rent (RTW & RTR) checks and mortality checks.
Infodash announces strategic partnership with BigHand Business Intelligence
Infodash, the leading provider of legal intranet and extranet solutions for Am Law 200 and Global 100 law firms, is thrilled to announce its partnership with global software provider BigHand for their Business Intelligence solution.
Preparing law firms for the impact of AI
This transformative shift in the rise of AI is heralding a new age of efficiency, providing law firms access to game-changing innovation that is altering the way they practise law and deliver client service.
Empowering excellence: How the ILFM helps Jenner & Block
For our second feature in our mini-series “Empowering Excellence”, ILFM member Bonnie McAvoy, Account Operations Manager at Jenner & Block, talks to us about how membership has assisted her in her role
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Strong AML controls are meaningless with incomplete data
One expectation as the FCA takes control of anti-money laundering oversight is a move towards more supervision rather than simply writing new rules.
Navigating the legal AI productivity-profitability paradox
Firms are achieving efficiencies through AI, especially in the practice of law. Yet many are struggling to see that reflected in their financial outcomes
Regulation, growth and access to justice: why legal services need a reset
Well-intentioned consumer protections embedded in the regulation of legal services increasingly act as barriers to innovation, competition and access to justice.
