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Employment Law
Robert Spicer’s April Employment Law Case Update
Robert Spicer’s April round up of case summaries featuring unfair dismissal, discrimination and employment tribunals.
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Mental Health
Burnout in the Legal Profession: The Questions We’re Finally Starting to Ask
Burnout isn’t new in law—but talking about it is. Dr Catherine Sykes answers 3 common questions.
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Mental Health
LawCare: Let’s Talk About Gen Z
Join LawCare during Mental Health Week
for a webinar on how generational shifts are shaping the legal profession.
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Legal News
UK Supreme Court Faces Defining Moment in Car Finance Commission Case
The Supreme Court reviews a key case on car finance commissions, with £44bn at stake. A ruling could reshape transparency and industry practices
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Criminal Law
Spotlight on LMP Legal – Bringing the law to life
We are excited to feature LMP Legal in our spotlight series this April discussing the fantastic work that the firm does in the transport and logistics industry to bring the law to life.
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Industrial Disease Claims
Global Asbestos Awareness Week 2025
Our colleague Liam Hill from Oakwood Solicitors shares with us a guide to asbestosis as part of efforts to raise awareness of the disease and the firms work to support victims.
Will Aid: Why doing good is good for your business
Helping others and supporting the local community is one of the main reasons why law firms sign up to take part in Will Aid each year.
But there are a whole host of business benefits to being part of Will Aid – such as meeting new clients, boosting staff morale, and raising your solicitors’ local profile.
Remember A Charity Week: What’s it all about?
Remember A Charity encourages the general public to consider how they can impact the world beyond their lifetime by leaving a gift to their favourite charities and supporting vital services for future generations. The national awareness week, running 11-17 September 2023 is a key opportunity for solicitors and professional Will-writers to open up conversations around charitable estates and the relevant tax breaks linked with legacy giving. This campaign draws together almost 200 charities from across the country, and over 800 solicitors and Will-writers all championing the message of giving from your Will.
Professional Indemnity Insurance Renewal: Helping to Spread The Costs
As the renewal date for professional indemnity insurance (PII) approaches, UK law firms are faced with important decisions that can significantly impact their operations and financial stability.
Overcoming Legal and Practical Challenges in Intestate Succession Cases: Insights for Wills & Probate Solicitors
Intestate succession cases can be complex and challenging for wills and probate solicitors in the UK. When an individual passes away without leaving a valid will, it creates a unique set of legal and practical issues that need to be addressed.
Celebrating solicitors’ success after another successful Will Aid campaign
Solicitors around the country who participated in the 2022 Will Aid campaign are celebrating another successful year – with an amazing £728k raised for charity.
IHT incentives on charitable donations: How they can benefit your clients and their chosen charities
In today’s world, UK baby boomers are active and engaged in their communities, they are financially-savvy and, according to Saga’s Generation Experience report, around two thirds of them support charities. Taking care of their family is crucial and – just like most of us – they hope that any inheritance they pass on will be valued and used wisely. In this environment, offering advice on the inheritance tax (IHT) incentives on charitable donations included in their Will takes on even greater significance.
Tax Due in July: Ensuring Financial Stability for UK Law Firms
As the summer approaches, law firm owners in the UK find themselves facing an important financial milestone—tax due in July. Amidst the complexities of running a successful law practice, managing tax obligations can be a daunting task. With the aim of providing valuable insights and assistance, this article, written from the perspective of The Practice Loan Company, a trusted partner specialising in unsecured business funding options for UK law firms, seeks to guide law firm owners through the intricacies of tax planning and highlight the importance of maintaining financial stability.
Navigating Complex Family Trees: Uncovering Hidden Heirs and Beneficiaries in Estate Administration
In the realm of wills and probate, one of the greatest challenges faced by legal professionals is tracing and identifying heirs and beneficiaries. As family structures become more intricate and global, the task of unravelling complex family trees can be overwhelming. In this article, we delve into the world of probate genealogy and explore how specialised companies, such as Blanchards Inheritance, can assist wills and probate legal professionals in uncovering hidden heirs and beneficiaries. By shedding light on this crucial aspect of estate administration, we aim to provide valuable insights and strategies for navigating the complexities of familial inheritance.
Empowering UK Law Firms with Flexible Funding Solutions: Unleashing the Potential of Unsecured Business Funding for Solicitors
In the fiercely competitive landscape of the legal industry, UK law firms are in a perpetual quest to expand their practices, elevate client services, and invest in growth initiatives. While these objectives may seem ambitious, there is a strategic avenue that empowers law firms to achieve them: unsecured business funding. In this article, we will explore the benefits of unsecured business funding for solicitors and shed light on how The Practice Loan Company can assist law firms in securing the funding they need to thrive.
The power of giving: How you can help your clients make a lasting impact with a gift in their Will
As solicitors and Will writers, you can help your clients leave a lasting impact on the world by making them aware of the option to include a charitable gift in their Will.
Accesspoint Legal Services: Our History
We’re Accesspoint: the legal technology specialists, providing innovative products, services and IT advice for law firms. Our clients come to us for our expertise and innovation, then stay with us because we’re a can-do company with the personal touch.
Exploring the Role of Probate Genealogy in UK Estate Administration: Best Practices and Emerging Trends for Wills and Probate Legal Professionals
At Blanchards Inheritance Ltd, we understand the complexities and challenges involved in administering estates in the UK. As a specialist probate genealogy firm, we recognise the critical role of probate genealogy in estate administration and how staying abreast of best practices and emerging trends can help legal professionals manage the process efficiently and effectively.
UK law firm Maurice Turnor Gardner keeps documents safe with NetDocuments
Accesspoint’s expertise in both NetDocuments and P4W enabled us to successfully implement a document management solution that was seamlessly integrated and joined up with the core PMS and Back End processes. This ensured that the firm’s staff were fully onboard from day one.
Create, Collaborate & Captivate with UK Legal News & Online Networking Provider – Chronicle Law
Like many professions within the UK professional service industry, networking and collaboration are crucial for success. With the rise of digital communication, the opportunities for online networking and collaboration have increased, making it easier for legal professionals to connect with like-minded individuals, find new clients, and stay up to date on industry news and trends.
NetDocuments & P4W
Until recently, if you were using P4W and wanted your firm to implement the NetDocuments solution, it meant the introduction of an application that was stand-alone and outside the controlled environment for document production that you’ve worked so hard to establish.
Now Accesspoint have created a seamless workflow between P4W and the NetDocuments platform to provide a ‘single version of the truth’.
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