Employment tribunal procedure updated 2023: lessons from a long career – Part 1 (of 5)
Initial advice for employees considering employment tribunal (ET) proceedings
10 Cyber Security Recommendations for Law Firms
Legal firms handle significant quantities of highly sensitive information which makes them highly attractive to cybercriminals. For that reason, legal firms need to take their cyber security extremely seriously.
Why Law Firms Should Build a Technology Ecosystem
In today’s fast-paced legal and tech industries, your law firm’s technology stack is a lifeline that keeps your lawyers afloat through constant changes and upheaval. Creating an ideal tech ecosystem is essential for your firm’s growth, legal practice, and overall business needs.
Human Rights
Recent proposals for the UK to leave the European Convention on Human Rights (ECHR) , and presumably to repeal the Human Rights Act 1998, demand a further analysis of the ECHR.
Barristers and the “cab rank” rule
The cab rank rule has been the subject of recent controversy. Most interestingly, the rule has very little to do with cabs or ranks.
Boost your profile and attract new clients with Will Aid
By volunteering your time and expertise during Will Aid, you’ll not only be raising vital donations for nine amazing charities, but also generating a host of benefits for your firm Taking part will increase your firm’s profile, attract new clients and boost staff morale too.
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.
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.
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.
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