First4Lawyers expands business development team
First4Lawyers, the UK’s largest independent legal marketing collective, has appointed Brett Storey to its business development team to further support its panel firms.
Moneypenny responds to growing demand from legal sector with new product
Leading outsourced communications provider, Moneypenny, has launched a new AI powered switchboard that the company promises will revolutionise communications within the sector. The innovative platform was designed following increased demand from law firms for technologies that improve the customer journey while enriching the working life of front-of-house staff.
The London Wellbeing for Lawyers Conference
This groundbreaking event is organised by the Wellbeing Work Alliance alongside our charity partner, LawCare. Legal Futures readers have a 15% discount on tickets.
Why the next generation of legal software still needs a human touch
The legal sector is rapidly evolving and many time-poor companies and solicitors are now tasked with finding new ways to manage workloads and their ever-growing pools of data. This has led to many businesses shifting previously manual practice and case management processes over to digital solutions and investing significantly in systems designed to relieve the pain points and reduce time spent on a traditional, paper-based workflow.
Quill’s Lynda Rostron wins employee of the year at AGM
Quill awarded employee of the year at its recently held AGM to long-serving employee, Lynda Rostron. Having worked as receptionist at its Manchester head office for 21 years, Lynda symbolises both the face and voice of Quill to employees and clients alike.
Public Health Act – not ‘fit for purpose’
The legislation that gives local authorities the statutory powers to carry out funerals is not fit for purpose. That’s what council officers told us at the second Finders International Public Health Act Funerals conference, which took place on 2nd May this year, and was attended by representatives of councils from all over England and Wales.
Changes to CLR11 Land Contamination Guidance published
The Environment Agency (EA) has published an update to the Model procedures for the management of land contamination (CLR11). The updated online guidance is built on the principles of CLR11 and the scope, purpose and the framework remains the same.
A focus on regulatory change and what it means for the legal sector
The legal sector has faced a barrage of regulatory change in 2018 and 2019 with the added storm clouds of Brexit only increasing the pressures felt by the legal profession.
