Legal Sector Embrace Technology Thanks To Pandemic
The legal sector isn’t well known as an industry that embraces technology. Often relying on laws that are hundreds of years old, the public perception of this archaic sense of working can be understandable. But who would have known that in 2020 a global pandemic would sweep over the world, with various countries initiating lockdowns […]
LEAP Announces InnovateOnline 2020 – A Free Series Of Educational Webinars For Law Firms
LEAP, the legal practice management software provider, is delivering a series of informative digital discussions aimed at helping law firms survive and thrive after the pandemic. The five webinars will be delivered by industry experts, such as Rob Hailstone of the Bold Group, who will be joined by representatives of law firms and LEAP experts. […]
First Electronically Signed Deeds Submitted To HMLR
The Partnership become the first firm to submit electronically signed Deeds to HM Land Registry, through InfoTrack The first electronically signed deeds have been submitted to HM Land Registry (HMLR) by The Partnership, using SignIT from InfoTrack. In July, HM Land Registry announced the intention to accept electronic signatures on deeds provided they follow certain […]
LEAP And Yourkeys Break The Mould
Legal practice management system provider LEAP announces a new technology partnership whereby conveyancers using LEAP software provide their services to property builders via the Yourkeys digital platform. Yourkeys helps to speed up the conveyancing process for home builders by effectively tracking sales and qualifying and onboarding buyers. By supporting Yourkeys’ objectives of delivering greater transparency, […]
Information Security Review Forum – Watch Online Now
The final event in the current series of UKLTA (www.uklta.org.uk) online forums took place yesterday, where our expert panel shared their top tips for information and cyber security, considering how practices have adapted during lockdown and how technology can help. Chaired by Heather Anson (Anson Evaluate), our panellists Peter Wright (Digital Law UK), Jen Williams […]
eSignatures Get The Nod From Land Registry
As the world shifts to digital modes of conducting business, with the Covid-19 pandemic speeding up the process, UK’s Land Registry has made plain its intentions to accept electronic signatures in conveyancing. “We will soon start accepting witnessed electronic signatures and then take steps to ensure that digital signatures (more specifically Qualified Electronic Signatures) can […]
Moneypenny Launches Covid-19 Screening Bot For Law Firms
A new online Self-screening Bot has been launched to help law firms manage clients’ safety more easily, before any face-to-face meetings take place. Launched by leading outsourced communication provider Moneypenny, the bot has three core functions, all of which can be customised easily. Firstly, it captures contact details securely in one place to enable track […]
Alexa Skills App Expands PLS Solicitors Technology
Data from Strategy Analytics show that over 1-in-5 UK households have a smart speaker. That translates into 5.8 million households and a reach of over 10 million users. With this in mind, PLS have decided to expand their processes and utilise this technology to improve the client journey further. askPLS is PLS Solicitors’ new and intelligent […]
Remote Client Onboarding: Top Tips for Law Firms – Watch Online Now
The first UKLTA online forum took place last week, where our expert panel shared their top tips for Remote Client Onboarding, as well as more general advice on bringing new technology into your firm. Our next panel “Client Communication & Confidentiality” takes place this Thursday at 5pm and you can book your place here. For […]
Webinar : How Legal Firms can Tackle the Agile Challenge
The hot topic of how legal firms can embrace greater long-term agility in the wake of Covid-19 is up for discussion on the latest Lockdown CX webinar next week (Thursday 11th June at 11am). Speakers will include Karl Warmbold, Director of Facilities & Property at multinational law firm DWF as he shares the firm’s experience of organisational […]
Onboarding Clients When Working Remotely
The legal sector is embracing a brave new world of providing legal services. We are no longer able to meet with clients face to face and are encountering difficulties in remaining regulatory compliant at a time when legal services are still in high demand. Working remotely throws up a number of hurdles which will need […]
HMRC Launch Online Reporting Service For CGT
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) has launched a new online service to help homeowners to report Capital Gains Tax (CGT) following the sale of their additional dwelling. Earlier this year, HMRC announced that owners disposing of properties not used as their main residence, such as holiday homes, property lets and inherited property will have 30 […]
Technological Pace Is UK’s CEOs Key Threat
UK’s CEOs key fears in 2020 has been confirmed to be economic uncertainty and the speed of technological advancements according to a 2020 global research on businesses. The 23rd CEO Survey was conducted by PwC who interviewed 1,581 CEOs in 83 countries between September and October 2019. UK CEOs expressed concerns over the fast pace […]
Conveyancers To Launch Bespoke Client Mobile App
A northern legal firm has claimed that they are the first law firm to launch a bespoke mobile conveyancing app for their residential property clients in England and Wales. The app, which has been designed for their clients, allows vendors and buyers to access key documents and information on their transaction and check on progress […]
Cyber Essentials – What’s Changing?
Webinar: Cyber Essentials vs Cyber Essentials PLUS Date: Tuesday 4th February 2020 Time: 10am __________________ From April 2020 the IASME Consortium will take over the full responsibility for Cyber Essentials delivery. Why is this relevant to you? The legal sector is under attack. In the first 6 months of 2019, law firms reported a loss of £731,250 of […]
LEAP 2x: The Power Of LEAP And More
The UK’s award-winning practice management provider rolls out its biggest software enhancement to date as LEAP 2x is launched across the UK. This January, lawyers using the practice management system will benefit from many new enhancements that will make practising law more efficient than ever. As well as a new, clear and sharp user interface, […]
SEO For Conveyancing Solicitors
SEO stands for Search Engine Optimisation, which is the practice of increasing the quantity and quality of traffic to your website through organic search engine results. An SEO-optimised website will help search engines like Google to understand the structure of your website and the nature of your business, meaning you have a better chance of […]
Search Acumen Joins Project Developing New Homebuying Tech
Coadjute, a network for decentralised workflow and data sharing within the property industry, has agreed a project to develop new mortgage and home buying technology with a consortium of leading property software providers and banks including NatWest. The purpose of the technology is to speed up and simplify the entire home buying process and make […]
Proptech Milestones In The Conveyancing Industry
Developments in Proptech is ever-evolving and is fast becoming a top priority amongst conveyancing firms’ strategies across the country. This growing technological sector which includes artificial intelligence (AI), machine learning algorithms, blockchain technology, the rise of online portal facilities (chatbots) and a host of digital resources is gradually being embraced by the property sector. More […]
Legal Technology Roundtable – Come And Join In
Online Portal solutions, artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms, blockchain technology and a raft of other innovative digital offerings are being lauded as potential solutions to improve efficiency, reduce the time it takes to complete a legal service, mitigate online risks and provide greater communication and transparency for the consumer. Regulators and legal organisations have […]
