New drainage guidance for lawyers published
New guidance is released today for lawyers on drainage requirements for new build developments. Local Authorities are implementing stricter planning controls in favour of more sustainable drainage due, in part, to the challenges presented by climate change
Search Acumen comments on HMRC property transactions for April 2016
Andy Sommerville, director of Search Acumen, comments HMRC property transactions, April 2016.
Eclipse’s Proclaim Practice Management Software solution aids ESW Legal in exceeding client service expectations
Eclipse Legal Systems, the Law Society’s sole endorsed legal software provider, has announced the implementation of its Proclaim Practice Management Software solution at Essex law firm, ESW Legal.
Saunderson House wins Pensions Advisory Firm of the Year 2016
Saunderson House has been awarded Pensions Advisory Firm of the Year at the WealthBriefing European Awards 2016. The awards were judged by a panel of third party experts, including leading global accountancy firms and other advisors within the wealth sector.
Burcher Jennings launches new Litigation Funding service
Leading costs, pricing and funding expert Burcher Jennings is today launching Burcher Jennings Litigation Funding.
Search Acumen Conveyancing Market Tracker – Q1 2016 edition
The rush to beat the Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) reforms for buy-to-let and second homes saw a post-recession Q1 record of 275,002 transactions registered between January and March 2016, according to the latest edition of the Conveyancing Market Tracker from Search Acumen, the search provider.
Concert Networks mystery shopping legal firms to find the good, the bad and the ugly
Concert, providers of innovative cloud telephony that helps you sell more, serve better and grow faster, are once again launching their ‘mystery shopper’ research to find out just how well (or how poorly!) the legal industry is communicating with clients.
An ATE insurer’s view on clinical negligence reforms
Recently I spoke at a conference on the proposed consultation and introduction of fixed recoverable costs in clinical negligence claims. The purpose was to address the ‘elephant in the room’, being the potential impact of a planned secondary consultation relating to the further reform of arrangements for ATE insurance premiums.
