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New Hull Law Society President keen to ensure East Yorkshire continues to produce ‘leading legal talent’
Solicitor Michelle Tebbutt says she feels ‘immensely proud’ of her appointment as President of Hull Incorporated Law Society and intends to use the role to support the continued development of legal expertise across East Yorkshire.
Landmark Information Group launches Common Ground campaign to tackle property market challenges
Landmark has facilitated an industry discussion with key professionals from the property sector to address the significant challenges they have encountered over the past few years.
Pricing strategy and costing advice from legal sector experts to help SME law firms increase profitability
A recent LexisNexis survey found 76% of small law firms are still wedded to the billable hour pricing model – something echoed in LPM’s Frontiers Report.
Miller’s thoughts on the SRA’s Protecting the public: our consumer protection review
Back in January, the SRA released its “Protecting the public: our consumer protection review”, which proposed fundamental changes to the account rules and circumstances for when law firms could hold client money.
The evolution of upfront information requirements in UK conveyancing: How tech solutions can help
The conveyancing landscape in the UK is undergoing significant changes with the introduction of new upfront information (UFI) requirements.
Landmark Information Group launches Common Ground campaign to bring together industry
To launch Common Ground, Landmark facilitated an industry discussion with leading professionals from all corners of the property industry to uncover and address the pressing challenges they’ve faced over the last two years.
New flexible working laws: What law firms need to know to be a fair workplace
Brian Rogers, regulatory director at Access Legal, a leading provider of software and solutions, explores what the act is and how it affects law firms.
Two thirds of UK tax professionals have embraced AI
The report reveals that more than 66% of UK tax professionals either use generative AI on a regular basis or intend to do so soon, noting that an AI solution grounded in unrivalled tax content from Tolley will transform the tax industry.
Search Acumen comments on HMRC’s property transaction data for May 2024
The seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of UK non-residential transactions in May 2024 is 10,130, 6% higher than May 2023 and 1% higher than April 2024.
Only 33% of law firms provide dedicated training to associates on key financial metrics, BigHand’s latest research reveals
BigHand is excited to announce its latest research on legal pricing and budgeting. The insightful analysis sheds light on trends in legal pricing strategies, matter budgeting practices, and training lawyers on commercial awareness.
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Small steps, big impact: how SME law firms are making legal tech work
For SME law firms, the priority is turning the potential of tech into measurable impact: success is driven not just by the technology, but by how firms approach planning and implementation.
Why housing disrepair claims against councils have leapt by nearly 400%
Housing disrepair claims against councils have surged dramatically in recent years, with some areas reporting increases approaching a staggering 400%.
Client accounts: Opportunity, obligation and the risks in between
The profitability gap between well-run firms and the rest is not primarily a function of size, location or practice area – it is a function of financial management.
