associate news
BBC report on vendor conveyancer fraud for second time
The BBC’s flagship early evening affairs show ‘The One Show’ highlighted the issue of vendor conveyancer fraud for its viewers recently.
Manchester legal entrepreneur gets due recognition
Zoe Holland who started her own legal consulting business, Zebra Legal Consulting, less than two years ago specialising in due diligence has been rewarded for her entrepreneurial streak.
Using risk reduction software to save law firms “tens of thousands of pounds”
Lexsure and AmTrust Europe Limited sign agreement that for the first time links the use of risk mitigation software with lower expenditure on professional indemnity premiums for law firms.
Talking to Scotsmen and Scotswomen about money
Richard Burcher, chairman of Burcher Jennings, discusses how the September 14 vote, will effect law firms on both sides of the border.
13% increase in calls to Moneypenny’s legal team
Telephone answering specialist Moneypenny has reported a 13% increase in calls to its dedicated legal team in the period 1st April to 30th June as compared to the first quarter of 2014.
Digital marketing for law firms: seize the day
New competition in legal services is putting venture capital funding into digital marketing built on brand, data and market reach, including getting to your clients. David Kempster, Legal Eye consultant, looks at how to adopt digital marketing within your law firms.
Saunderson House to sponsor ‘legal innovator of the year’ at Financial Times Innovative Lawyer Awards
Saunderson House announces that it will sponsor the Legal Innovator of the Year category of the Financial Times Innovative Lawyers Ranking and Awards, Europe 2014.
ETSOS taking no risks with latest SRA report
Conveyancing technology specialist ETSOS has pointed to the SRA’s latest Risk Outlook as an endorsement of its ongoing efforts to embed compliance within its search ordering platform.
Ascent increases customer knowledge with major Callcredit data partnership deal
Ascent Performance Group, one of the UK’s leading specialist recovery law firms, has entered into a deal with Callcredit Information Group to obtain in-depth credit data to boost its understanding of customers’ financial situations.
Legal Eye strengthens team in north and south west
Legal Eye announce the appointment of two new compliance associates; Stella Duncan and Janine Betts which brings the team to a total of 22 consultants.
Blog
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.
Modern vehicles: new injury profiles and new legal challenges
As the number of electric vehicles on UK roads continues to grow year-on-year, it is important to address the risks that come with their increased adoption.
