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SRA Accounts Rules – What fee-earners need to know
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Accounts Rules – if you are a solicitor, does the phrase strike terror through your heart?
How are law firms adapting to the new hybrid working opportunities?
New research confirms that law firms are increasingly seeking to take advantage of the opportunities presented by hybrid working through the policies they are implementing for their staff and the use of technology to support this.
Access Legal Proclaim integrates with Coadjute to modernise and streamline property transactions for buyers
Access Legal has integrated its case and practice management software, Access Legal Proclaim, with Coadjute.
PEPs and sanctions: Why they are important and the role Verify 365 plays
We also analyse and dissect the role Verify 365 plays in helping law firms confirm an individual’s identity and identify if they are politically exposed or under current sanctions.
Active property law firms continue to drop in 2024 with transactions down 22%
Total transactions across the residential and commercial real estate market are down by -22% annually.
Find balance before burnout with the help of legal tech
I recently read an article highlighting the ongoing stress and burnout among lawyers. This piece deeply resonated with me as I have seen this play out day to day in law firm life, and from that experience, I understand that the issue is still very real.
Litera supercharges legal workflows with new GenAI-powered features and Microsoft integrations
Litera has announced powerful new additions and significant enhancements to its robust library of software products with deeper integrations and intuitive easy-to-use generative AI (GenAI) powered applications.
How is cloud computing enabling law firms to address cybersecurity concerns?
New research reveals that both law firms and their clients are increasingly reassured by the ability of cloud service providers to protect their data from the various cybersecurity-related threats posed by hackers.
How to choose the right case management system for your law firm?
Choosing the right case management software for your law firm can feel like navigating a maze. But it doesn’t have to be. By following a structured approach, you can find the best solution to meet your firm’s unique needs, enhance productivity, and reduce costs.
Finding common ground: The Lender’s perspective on moving the property industry forward
By Legal Futures Associate Landmark Information Group “I think we can sometimes speak a different language at points. Getting together and understanding each other’s different worlds a little bit better could only smooth that out.” – Derek Burt, Head of Mortgage… Read More
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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.
