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There can now surely be no question that the delivery of legal services is changing, and changing forever. Firms up and down the country are in merger talks, firms delivering personal injury work are having to reconsider their business model with the forthcoming ban on referral fees, whilst all firms are having to confront increasing competition from the likes of Co-op, Saga, the AA and others brought about by the Legal Services Act and alternative business structures.

With the moratorium on flood insurance due to end in June 2013, the current flooding crisis ratchets up the risk of insurance ‘ghettos’ in the future where homeowners cannot get cover. Unless the government and the Association of British Insurers find a workable solution for borrowers more than 200,000 homes could be uninsurable by next summer.

Eclipse Legal Systems, the sector’s largest independent software solutions provider, has announced the successful rollout of its A2A (Application-to-Application) “Release 2” update.

Redbrick Solutions have commissioned an extensive market research initiative which aims to lift the lid on the mood of the profession as the last tumultuous year draws to an end. The survey, supported by Legal Futures, explores the impact of… Read More

LexisNexis UK today announced that it has been named Supplier of the Year at the British Legal Awards 2012. The awards recognise excellence, success and advances within the legal world, and are judged by a panel of independent experts from the profession including former senior partners, in-house counsel, journalists and academics.

National law firm Irwin Mitchell is celebrating after its groundbreaking partnership with the College of Law and the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives was named the education and training initiative of the year at the prestigious British Legal Awards last week.

Redbrick Solutions are delighted to welcome full service London firm, Cornerstones, as their latest Practice Management and Business Intelligence client. The rapidly expanding firm who have recently moved into new offices in London are proud to offer their clients high quality legal advice both locally and nationally. Offering city expertise without city prices and a high level of expertise in their chosen fields, Cornerstones have recently grown their team and expanded their services to clients to include Conveyancing, Litigation and Immigration.

Over 100 people attended the event and 94 per cent of delegates rated the overall content as “excellent” or “very good”.

LexisNexis UK today announced it has entered into a exclusive partnership with 360 Legal Group. 360 Legal Group, a leading business consultant to the legal sector, has chosen to take Lexis®PSL Practice Compliance service as part of its offering to legal firms.

The Legal IT Business Show is Europe’s premier legal IT exhibition focusing on software and services for the legal profession. Each year the show provides a platform for 60 plus exhibitors to demonstrate the latest developments in legal business and operational efficiency to over 1100 senior managers and buyers from law firms and in-house legal departments.