Solvency or Insolvency: What will happen to UK Businesses next?
The latest Red Flag Alert research by Begbies Traynor for Quarter 2 of 2021 has recorded 650,000 businesses in the UK in ‘significant financial distress’. However, this number has fallen 10% since the highest recorded number of significantly distressed businesses which were recorded in Quarter 1 (723,000).
Frenchwoman’s struggle to prove existence
Reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated… accredited to the author Mark Twain, the statement has rung true over the last five years for a woman in France who has been trying to convince the authorities that she is very much alive and kicking.
Red hot house prices leave first-time buyers and legal professionals with a mountain to climb
Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, comments on the new record high for UK house prices in today’s ONS UK House Price Index for June 2021.
Premium Australian law firm Arnold Bloch Leibler selects iManage to modernise with cloud-first approach
iManage, the company dedicated to Making Knowledge WorkTM, today announced that Arnold Bloch Leibler (ABL) – the storied independent Australian law firm renowned for advising clients on high-stakes transactions and disputes – has chosen iManage Closing Folders to simplify its legal transaction processes, becoming the first Closing Folders customer in the APAC region.
Software for Lexcel: Joining the dots for law firms
Regular conversations with law firms reveal what the important considerations are when it comes to Lexcel. One of the best pieces of career advice I ever received, as a marketing manager, was that I should make time every single week to have a decent conversation with at least one client. As my mentor at the time lamented, these conversations are the best way to keep on top of what is really important to clients.
Equality, diversity and inclusion update 2021
For some firms, equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) has taken a back seat as a consequence of the Covid-19 lockdowns, but now that things are getting back to some semblance of normality it is important that all firms ensure their EDI policies and procedures are fit for purpose and operate effectively on a day-to-day basis, especially in relation to sexual harassment.
Osprey Approach: Webinar with Coadjute’s CEO introduces partnership
Leading software provider Osprey Approach is delighted to announce that Dan Salmons, CEO of Coadjute, is the latest guest speaker to appear as part of its Osprey Integrations Webinar Series.
Accountants: Your guide to offering probate
Our latest Accountants blog series has looked at the untapped business opportunities offering probate can bring to many accountancy and tax advisory firms. This final instalment of our series evaluates best practices for introducing probate into your firm and tips on ensuring it’s success, along with a helpful probate guide which can be downloaded here.
