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What to look for in a practice and case management system
By Legal Futures Associate OneAdvanced Considering a new practice and case management system for your law firm can be both an exciting and daunting proposition. The potential to improve your legal practice and reach your goals faster meets questions around suitability,… Read More
Experienced catastrophic injury specialist David Sears joins Hudgell Solicitors
Experienced catastrophic injury specialist David Sears says Hudgell Solicitors’ ever-enhancing reputation were the reasons behind joining what he describes as a ‘firm on the up’.
Proceeds of sale/divorce: What duty do you owe a client who will be receiving a large deposit from your client account? Towards zero-risk
Does a firm’s duties extend to ensuring that the client understands the risks posed to their hard-earned funds by such an arrangement? We think so.
First4Lawyers announces strategic leadership appointments to drive growth
First4Lawyers Group has appointed its first chief commercial officer and a new sales director as it gears up for further expansion.
Freeware and open source – the problems with free speech to text solutions
Given the increasing number of “free” speech to text solutions, we look at the potential benefits of using freeware and open source software and discuss the main reasons why these “free” approaches can often be problematic for speech recognition users.
The Conveyancing Foundation announces InfoTrack as its new Charity Partner
This partnership represents another significant step forward in our ongoing mission to enhance industry wellbeing standards and support charitable initiatives.
Bundledocs appoints co-founder Lisa Walsh as chief operating officer amidst expansion
Bundledocs, the Irish cloud-based document bundling software provider, has announced the promotion of its Co-Founder Lisa Walsh to Chief Operating Officer as the company continues to expand.
Is it important for legal software to be ‘Made in Britain’?
OneAdvanced highlight some of the points law firms should consider when procuring software that locality and being built with an understanding of the UK legal sector in order to truly enjoy the benefits that software provides
The role of encryption in speech technology
What are the key characteristics of encryption technology and why are the benefits it delivers so important for users of speech technology?
Interview with a COLP
Access Legal speaks with Piers Leigh-Pollitt, Partner and COLP at Doyle Clayton and an expert contributor featured in the course, to get the lowdown on his time as a COLP in a commercial law practice.
Blog
The SRA’s client money reforms: good intentions, questionable execution
On the face of it, the SRA’s plans to tighten protections around client money sounds sensible. The detail, as ever, tells a more complicated story.
Recruitment, retention and reward in the legal accounts world
Understanding the legal finance market is important – not just for those actively involved in it day-to-day but also for leaders within law firms.
From ‘year zero’ to £6.5m – how a law firm found its second life
In 2018, I hit what I call ‘year zero’. On paper, Olliers Solicitors was a top-tier criminal defence firm but beneath the surface, I could see we were at a crossroads.
