The College of Legal Practice partners with Oxford Brookes School of Law
The Oxford Brookes School of Law has always aimed to offer practical legal skills, complemented with academic rigour, to their students, helping them successfully compete in the legal services market.
3 Ways automation can improve law firm operations
Legal administrative work is crucial to running a successful firm, but it’s something law firms can struggle with. For many law firm staff, the processes at their firm make admin time-consuming and tedious, and can pull their focus from building the firm. That’s where task and workflow automation comes in.
Inflated prices fueled by sustained demand and ongoing shortage of stock
Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, says: “December’s figures represent a full year of rising house prices across the UK, driven by sustained demand which has progressively outstripped supply during the course of the year. Traditionally a quieter month for the property market, house prices continued to defy expectations and climbed 10.8% in the final month of the year.
Solicitors’ obligations under STaRs when advising on litigation costs
Lawyers may be unaware of the onerous personal duties and obligations in this area under the SRA’s Standards and Regulations (STaRs), introduced late 2019. In short, lawyers involved in litigation and dispute resolution have a duty to advise their clients about the availability, suitability and benefits of After the Event (ATE) insurance as well as litigation funding.
Tower Street Finance reacts to partner feedback
At Tower Street Finance we pride ourselves on finding solutions to the financial challenges of probate. That’s why we listen to our customers and partners and take on board their feedback.
Land Data releases Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence shortlist
Land Data, the National Land Information Service (NLIS) regulator, has today revealed the shortlist of finalists for its upcoming 2022 Land Data Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence. After a two-month period of judging the shortlist is now finalised. Entries and nominations were submitted by solicitors, conveyancers, customer service experts and local land charges personnel.
Conveyancers vote for top 10 local land charge teams in England and Wales
The top 10 performing local land charge teams in England and Wales, as voted for by conveyancers and solicitors, have been revealed today by Land Data, the National Land Information Service (NLIS) regulator. The winner of the Customer Satisfaction Award will be announced virtually at the 2022 Land Data Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence on 9 March 2022.
Frequently asked questions in probate
More often than not, challenges arise during the management of the deceased estate when dealing with a complicated probate process. Appointed representatives are legally and financially responsible for administering the deceased estate and can be held liable for any mistakes during the process. However, many personal representatives lack a general understanding of probate and could make costly mistakes.
