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Landmark Information Group convenes property industry to shape the future of home buying and selling
In a bid to support improving the home buying and selling process, industry leaders came together to seek tangible next steps to transform the market and provide certainty for professionals and consumers alike.
2024 Legal trends for mid-sized law firms
The Legal Trends for Mid-Sized Law Firms report features research conducted for the annual Legal Trends Report, which provides information on the most important issues faced within the legal profession.
Reflecting on the year-on-year data, we can see some signs of the market stabilising somewhat after the initial shock of rapidly rising rates earlier this year
Search Acumen (property data insight and technology provider) comments on HMRC’s property transactions data for January 2024
Digital divide grows in conveyancing despite firm increasing tech use, new study reports
Almost one third of conveyancing firms have achieved a digital maturity score of 60% or above revealed a new report from leading legal technology provider InfoTrack.
Spring budget property predictions: Conveyancers should prepare now to minimise impact and maximise opportunity
The Spring Budget is just around the corner, and economic and political experts are predicting changes within the property market, focusing on helping first-time buyers get a foot on the ladder.
Cyber and data security top of the agenda for IT forums hosted by access legal
Access Legal is hosting two IT forums for legal professionals to connect with industry experts for discussions and insights around data security, remote working and customisation of legal tech.
Osprey Approach announces new CEO and leadership team as it drives growth
Independent legal software provider Osprey Approach is delighted to announce the appointment of Nick Orme, a seasoned tech professional and leader with extensive experience in the legal sector, as its new chief executive officer.
Home truths
While a government consultation on the regulation of social housing is drawing to a close, cavity wall insulation claims have also hit the headlines as hundreds of homeowners may face legal bills because their cases were not properly insured.
SearchFlow and DUAL Asset partner to empower effective risk mitigation
SearchFlow has partnered with Legal Indemnity supplier, DUAL Asset, to provide a comprehensive and streamlined approach to risk mitigation for conveyancers.
Solicitors PII: What happens if you can’t get cover… at a price you can afford to pay?
Almost a third of firms now renew their professional indemnity insurance (PII) on 1 April, and we are reminded of the ongoing difficulties solicitors face in obtaining cover.
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Five key issues to consider when adopting an AI-based legal tech
As generative AI starts to play a bigger role in our working lives, there are some key issues that your law firm needs to consider when adopting an AI-based legal tech.
Bulk litigation – not always working in consumers interests
For consumers to get the benefit, bulk litigation needs to be done well, and we are increasingly concerned that there are significant problems in some areas of this market.
ABSs, cost and audits – fixing regulation after Axiom Ince
A feature of law firm collapses and frauds has sometimes been the over-concentration of power in outdated and overburdened systems of control.
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