Reduced insurer capacity as a result of insurers exiting the market Lloyd’s of London thematic review finds two thirds of syndicates are loss making Underwriting criteria more restrictive Average rate increases of between 15-20% Rates doubling on excess layer policies Insurers now requesting granular data on claims notified Increasing use of co-insurance to manage capacity […]

Aderant, a global leader in law firm management software, announces the release of Handshake 3.9.3, the latest version of the Handshake software that powers the intranets and knowledge management portals of the AmLaw 200. The release debuts Handshake Search, a premier universal search engine that allows users to easily search stored firm knowledge across its […]

By Julian Bryan, Managing Director, Quill Nothing slows down on Fridays at Quill – or indeed in many places within the legal profession. We all know that Friday busyness is typified in the conveyancing sector when exchanges take place, dictated by most house buyers’ preference to move home at the end of the week. And […]

A Subject Access Request is the right of access, commonly referred to as subject access, and anyone for whom we hold data has the right to obtain a copy of their personal data as well as other supplementary information. It is there to help those whose data we handle understand how we are using their […]

Customers will see enhanced efficiencies in matter creation, automated document creation and client portal applications Neota Logic, creator of the world’s leading no-code AI automation platform, and Repstor, the leading content management solution, have announced an innovative integration between their two products for the legal sector, which will revolutionise the matter creation and document automation […]

Pinnacle has confirmed that it has become the first client worldwide to complete the roll out of Intapp’s Cloud-based time recording solution – and is already enjoying a 100% improvement in time entry velocity just six weeks on from go-live. Uniquely among legal technology consultancies Pinnacle runs its business on the same systems used by […]

The role of legal practitioners is becoming ever more complex. In the last 18 months alone, we have seen new protocols such as the European Parliament’s GDPR regulation and HMRC’s Making Tax Digital initiative shake up processes within the UK’s legal practices. With the upcoming revisions to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s Account Rules in November, […]

Leading legal 500 firm, Osbornes Law, was established in London in 1973 and have over 110 lawyers and staff with a reputation for providing excellent service and strong commitment. This year, their experienced housing and public law solicitor, William Ford, won the Social Welfare award at the Legal Aid Lawyer of the Year Awards (LALY’s). […]

Legal software and outsourcing provider, Quill, has earned Cyber Essentials accreditation demonstrating to the industry its continuous commitment to raising the security bar. Cyber Essentials is Quill’s latest certification, already holding LSSA membership, Best Companies 1-star status, Living Wage employer accreditation and having credited its cashiers, support team and trainers with ILFM membership. These kite […]

Award-winning law firm, Anthony Collins Solicitors, has chosen Zylpha’s bundling for legal and court documents. The solution will be used in conjunction with the practice’s iManage case management software. With high-quality support for a range of specialist sectors – charities, education, health and social care, social housing, local government, social business, and private individuals – efficient […]

Demand for its document productivity and compliance solutions has jumped in a year that has seen strict new data protection regulations introduced globally. DocsCorp, a leading provider of enterprise productivity solutions, today announced its end-of-financial-year results for 2018-19, delivering a fifth consecutive record year and the best sales results in its 15-year history. DocsCorp Co-Founder […]

Law firms are performance-driven environments. Firms are always looking for ways to improve the way they operate. Investing in legal software is one method a lot of firms use, finding high-performing staff is another. The top-performing firms make sure they do both. Effective performance reporting is a vital way to monitor how your organisation is […]

With PitchPerfect’s included PitchTracker module, recording information is easy, allowing effective tracking of past and present pitch documents. The PitchTracker pane, which is completely configurable for your firms reporting requirements, enables you to capture information about the pitch, such as: Submission Deadlines Won/Lost Lead Person Hours spent Opportunity value Client, Sector, Service Line, Office, Region, Team […]