
Seven deadly ‘software’ sins for law firms
A law firm’s decision to search for new business software can be based on a wide variety of reasons, but one thing they all have in common is they are all striving to make their practices better. After 25+ years in the business, we are pleased to be at a point where we receive many enquiries for our software – LAWFUSION – every day.

Miller enhances its UK Professions team
Nicola Anthony has joined Miller’s growing UK Professions team as a dedicated Risk & Compliance Manager. Bringing a wealth of experience, Nicola will provide comprehensive risk management support and innovative risk transfer solutions primarily to top 250 global law firms and other large professional firms.

Local land charges awards for excellence 2020 finalists revealed!
Land Data, the National Land Information Service (NLIS) regulator, is delighted to reveal the shortlist of finalists for their upcoming 2020 Land Data Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence. After weeks of deliberation involving judges from HMLR, the Law Society, The Coal Authority, the Local Land Charges Institute, NLIS and Land Data, the shortlist is now finalised. Over 200 entries and nominations naming 73 local authorities were submitted by solicitors, conveyancers, customer service experts and local land charges personnel.

An introduction to Ian Hughes – the Coal Authority’s first Product Manager
In this article we introduce you to Ian Hughes – the Coal Authority’s first Product Manager. Ian joined the Coal Authority around eight months ago, and is responsible for the strategy and delivery of products within the Commercial Reports and Advisory Services Team.

Insight Legal becomes a strategic partner of The Law Society
Insight Legal Software is delighted to announce that following a period of assessment by the Law Society of England and Wales, it has become one of their strategic partners.

Bogus law firms and identity theft
The legal sector has been bombarded by unscrupulous cyber criminals in 2019. The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) reported law firm losses exceeding £700,000 in the opening half of 2019, attributing them to identity theft and the use of impersonation tactics.

Certainty the National Will Register features in the Mental Capacity Law Report
We are seeing a significant increase in the number of enquiries to locate missing Wills, in life, for non-deceased Testators. We are therefore very pleased to have been invited to contribute a short article on this month’s issue of the Mental Capacity Law Report.

Please don’t leave a message after the tone
Claire Smith, Head of Business Development at Moneypenny explains why firms should leave voicemail in the last decade and make 2020 the year to invest in a more modern solution.









