associate news
Insurance and commercial specialist joins law firm O’Connors
O’Connors, has appointed insurance and commercial specialist, Sally Lazar, as a solicitor as it accelerates the national roll out of its sector support for financial services.
BigHand Business Intelligence reaches new heights with cloud capability
BigHand is delighted to announce that it’s advanced financial business intelligence solution is now available in the cloud.
The Bank of England’s Monetary Policy Committee holds interest rate at 5.25% today
Sam Jordan from Search Acumen, property data and insight provider, comments…
Monthly compliance update – May 2024
We started this month’s update looking at a number of issues related to anti-money laundering (AML), including a review of the Money Laundering, Terrorist Financing and Transfer of Funds Regulations 2017 being carried out by HM Treasury.
Kim and Philips Dictation launch ‘SpeechFill’
Kim, the no-code, SaaS, patent-protected document generation, assembly, and workflow automation platform, and Philips Dictation announce the launch SpeechFill.
ARAG posts strong 2023 result ahead of DAS integration
Market-leading legal expenses insurance and assistance provider ARAG has reported solid growth and profit for the 2023 financial year, during which the company began the process of integrating DAS UK, in the run-up to the completion of its acquisition by ARAG SE.
London and the South East refuse the highest proportion of developer planning applications, despite housing crisis
15 Local Planning Authorities refused at least 1 in 2 planning submissions for residential developments last year; 80% of which were based in either in London, the South East, or East of England
Osprey Approach invests in team and training services to elevate customer experience
Osprey Approach is underlining its commitment to the delivery of excellent customer service through investment in its client success team, as well as through the development of the customer experience for its law firm clients.
Hudgell Solicitors promotes five colleagues to its executive management team
Hudgell Solicitors chief executive Rachel Di Clemente says the appointment of five new members of the executive management team is a reflection of the firm’s growth and will help to ensure the continued success of the business following its recent transition to employee ownership.
Spring market defrosts from hibernation
Search Acumen (property data insight and technology provider) comments on HMRC’s property transactions data for March 2024
Blog
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.
