Money worries top concern of small business workers
A new survey of the employees of the UK’s small businesses, has found that 25% feel more stressed and anxious than prior to the pandemic, 18% feel isolated, 18% are not sleeping well and 16% feel more depressed. More people (20%) feel worried about their mental health than their physical health (16%).
CILEx Regulation launches new Equality, Diversity & Inclusion strategy
CILEx Regulation has, today, launched its first ever Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) strategy, championing fair access for all in the legal services market and setting out a series of clear measurable commitments for 2022-24.
Casedo gives me the feeling of using a paper bundle
Before Casedo, I worked in London for a property management company as Legal Counsel, and I was largely paperless there. When I moved into practice, I immediately started looking for software that would help me become paperless in practice.
Why is it crucial for lawyers to identify and verify source of funds?
The growing number of frauds, tax evasion, investment scams, and money laundering cases across the country has once again turned the spotlight on the importance of complying with anti-money laundering (AML) policies. Nonetheless, financial institutions are not the only ones subjected to anti-money laundering regulations. Law firms are also required to monitor and investigate the source of funds they accept from their clients in legal transactions.
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.
