Chief technology officer appointed to drive growth at First4Lawyers
First4Lawyers, the UK’s largest independent legal marketing collective, has appointed its first chief technology officer to drive forward its ambitious growth plans.
Conveyancers in England and Wales celebrate 21yrs of electronic searches
21 years ago today the digital transformation of the local authority local land charge sector began thanks to the launch of the National Land Information Service (NLIS) – an organisation set up at the request of government in April 2001, to bring the local land charge sector online, making the homebuying process quicker and smoother
Legal sector optimisation of Microsoft 365
Microsoft 365 (M365) has become a staple in many law firms due to its versatility, functionality, and accessibility. We are all familiar with the use of M365 for both mail, office and, of course, Teams, but there are many products within the M365 family – that you are already paying for – that can bring great benefits to your law firm. So, how can you optimise M365 to streamline and increase productivity?
Ramping up insurance protection as legal work ramps up
As the April 2022 Solicitors’ PI renewal season comes to a close (typically a fraught time for the leaders of Solicitors’ firms given the recent rises in premiums and the increasing requirement for Personal Guarantees as a condition of cover), it is with some irony that some of the same issues impacting Solicitors’ firms are causing legal work to ramp up from the wider business community.
9 key hurdles in estate administration and how to overcome them
For many solicitors or other professionals new to the domain, the Estate administration process can seem vast, complex and often very time-consuming.
Key changes to Employment Law in April 2022
With the end of the financial year fast approaching, it brings with it a number of employment law updates. This could see a busy year for legal updates as a number of key legislative shifts are expected throughout 2022. It includes statutory pay increases, gender pay gap reporting deadlines and changes to the right to work checks.
“The Great Resignation”: What firms must consider to retain talent
It is important to understand that ‘The Great Resignation’ doesn’t necessarily mean everyone is going to jump into a new career, but instead a ‘reset’ of an individual’s life. Crucially, businesses must identify and respond to these needs.
CILEx Regulation to welcome new Director of Governance, Policy and Legal
CILEx Regulation Limited (CRL) is pleased to announce that Simon Blandy has been appointed as its new Director of Governance, Policy and Legal.
