National Will Register launches expanded services with new online platform
The National Will Register has launched a new online platform providing Will Search and Will Registration services with enhanced search, registration and navigation functionality along with a new resource library.
The Law Society welcomes Quill as its first outsourced legal cashiering affiliate partner
The Law Society today announces that it has appointed Quill as one of its trusted practice management software providers and outsourced legal cashiering suppliers – making Quill the first-ever legal cashiering supplier recommended by the Law Society.
Qualification of Eliza Hudgell boosts Civil Liberties team at Hudgell Solicitors
A newly qualified solicitor who joined the family firm is already a “go to” team member of Hudgell Solicitors’ expanding Civil Liberties department.
Law firm M&A: think carefully about your culture
Despite the enthusiasm for private equity, the reality is that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are going to be a far more realistic growth option for most law firms. The deals we have seen over recent years, at all ends of the market, show there remains a considerable appetite to make things happen.
‘Rights on Site’ campaign: Workers fear repercussions of speaking out
Analysis reveals there is a concerning workplace stigma in the construction industry preventing workers from claiming compensation for injuries caused by other people’s negligence.
Land Data awards NLIS channel license to X-Press Legal Services
X-Press Legal Services becomes the 7th licensed channel to join the NLIS network alongside existing channels SearchFlow, Thames Water Property Searches, GlobalX, Index, Landmark and PoweredbyPie (PIE)
M&A transactions: What to consider when working with a payments partner
Robin Bates takes a look at the current state of the M&A market, explains why more law firms are working with a payments provider and what to think about when managing the transaction.
SQE News: Our Chief Operations Director, Peter Liver, reflects on the first SQE1 Assessment.
The SQE1 results came out on 20 January, with much interest. Well, what has The College of Legal Practice learnt from the first SQE experience? Firstly, we are so pleased for our founding SQE1 students that passed the assessment, congratulations! The vast majority are now on embarking on our SQE2 preparation course for April’s assessment, so could be a solicitor by the summer! This is a testament to their hard work, particularly when they only started studying with us three months before the exam.
