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My client Mabel was looking for advice on Will Planning and preparing Lasting Powers of Attorney, and approached a local solicitor who I regularly work with. The solicitor was able to establish that Mabel would benefit greatly from advice in regards to her Inheritance Tax (IHT) liability.

Just over half of law firms (52%) are failing to articulate their offering online and almost two thirds of legal websites (58%) don’t rate highly for customer friendliness, according to new research from Moneypenny.

Data around conveyancing performance is now emerging in a format that clients can understand and compare which is great news. The Conveyancing Map offers firms the chance to give clients an objective insight into their market presence and their operational efficiency.

In the second of the four-part LET’S Talk series, this free Q&A webinar from Estate Research presented by Prof. Lesley King and John Bunker, will offer answers to common, challenging and contentious RNRB questions.

With inflation at a 40-year high, the UK legal sector has found itself facing an unfamiliar challenge. So, what steps can you take to protect your conveyancing business?

Joshua Bates of associate firm O’Connors recently joined Meganne Tilly of Byfield Reputational Counsel to discuss a range of issues including law firms cancelling their PII covers, anti-money laundering compliance and cyber security challenges they are facing.

Civitas Law has used MLC for a number of years. Recently they made a full upgrade from a hosted system to Azure Office 365, incorporating Mobile MLC and Case Collaboration (OneDrive).

As law firms enter another year of challenging economic circumstances, many are evaluating their strategies to remain profitable