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The rise of electronic payments within the legal industry: A vital shift for modern law firms
As the digital economy expands, law firms are increasingly embracing electronic payment systems to align with clients’ evolving preferences and streamline their processes.
‘Amplify’ – The new all-inclusive after the event insurance cover for commercial dispute litigators from Temple Legal Protection
Leading specialist legal expenses insurer Temple Legal Protection has launched ‘Amplify’ – its new ATE insurance cover for commercial dispute resolution cases.
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.
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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.
