Legal professionals demand single, national panel validation approach from lenders – SearchFlow
Legal professionals attending SearchFlow’s risk management and compliance seminars were unanimous in urging lenders to adopt a single rationalised panel validation system.
Trio of new recruits at Solicitors Own Software
Leading legal software supplier Solicitors Own Software (SOS) has announced three new recruits as part of its managed growth strategy. The recruitment of Nick Anderson, Paul O’Mahoney and Laura Robinson strengthens SOS’s commitment to delivering client-focused software and services.
ABSs – a case of tortoise v hare?
It has now been 12 months since the formal introduction of alternative business structures (ABSs) by the Legal Services Act 2007. Prior to the reform being introduced, speculation about the effects such radical changes would have was rife. In particular, those pessimistic about the changes lamented the undermining of the legal profession via the introduction of so-called ‘Tesco Law’, combined with the ringing of the death knell for the high street firm as we currently know it.
LexisNexis launches prestigious Halsbury Legal Awards
LexisNexis has launched the first ever Halsbury Legal Awards. These awards have been established to recognise and celebrate the value that people in law bring to society. The inaugural award ceremony will be held in 2013.
ARAG adds crisis support to legal expenses cover
Legal expenses insurer ARAG has teamed up with a public relations firm specialising in crisis communications to offer interested customer groups media relations support as part of their policies.
Andrew & Andrew’s choice of Proclaim takes userbase to 17,000
Portsmouth practice Andrew & Andrew is implementing Eclipse’s Proclaim case management software solution.
SOS Connect sharpens client service and reclaims lost time at Joshi & Welch
Intellectual property (IP) specialist Joshi & Welch is using technology to sharpen its service to clients and to turn off the “dripping tap” of lost time. From the outset the London-based firm, which operates as an alternative business structure, set out to use IT to differentiate itself in the marketplace when it was formed in 2006.
LexisNexis announces partnership with Australian business solutions provider Eclipse
LexisNexis Enterprise Solutions today announced a partnership with Eclipse Computing (Australia) Pty Ltd, a provider of intelligent business solutions to the enterprise and mid-market.







