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Outstanding achievement award for Millicent Grant at National Paralegal Awards
By Legal Futures Associate CILEX The National Paralegal Awards, which celebrates the epitome of paralegal talent, has this year honoured Millicent Grant KC (Hon) with an outstanding achievement award, paying homage to her continuous plight to make the legal profession accessible… Read More
Are SME law firms right to increase their tech spend?
Amy Bruce, head of marketing at Osprey Approach, unpacks the Bellwether report findings against the lessons learned from Osprey’s Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast.
Planning for hybrid working
A look at some of the key factors to consider when making the move to hybrid working, including the technology, management and people issues, along with the growing role played by dictation solutions.
Elevate your expertise: Finders International launches new development hub
Finders International is proud to introduce its newest platform, the Finders International Development Hub.
Top ten tips for securing your dictation systems
We provide a series of tips for keeping your digital dictation and speech to text files secure, guarding against data breaches caused by employee errors or unauthorised access by hackers.
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.
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Regulate sole practices on evidence, not turnover
For a sole practice, the SRA’s plan that I cannot hold a compliance role if my firm has more than £600,000 of turnover is not a measure of risk. It is a ceiling on growth.
Is Google becoming pay-to-play for law firms?
For years, law firms have been told that SEO is the long-term alternative to paying for every click. That principle hasn’t disappeared but search results have changed significantly.
Material information and the case for intelligent client onboarding
Upfront information means work traditionally undertaken after an offer is accepted will need to happen earlier. And that fundamentally changes the role of client onboarding.
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