2013 – SRA delivers poor phone service.
Over 100,000 calls not answered, lengthy call waiting times and high call abandonment rates common place when calling the Solicitors Regulation Authority.Information obtained by Lawyer Checker using the Freedom of Information Act confirms what many solicitors feel about the way in which the SRA manages its call volumes. The longest time someone waited for the […]
myhomemove becomes first law firm member of AMI
myhomemove, the UK’s leading supplier of mover conveyancing services, has become the Association of Mortgage Intermediaries’ (AMI) first legal services company to join the organisation as an Affiliate Member. myhomemove has also agreed to assist AMI and its members in an advisory capacity, as the legal landscape undergoes significant change and lenders have heightened sensitivity […]
Legal Eye introduces marketing support service
Legal Eye has an enviable track record of supporting law firms with their compliance requirements so that their processes are sound. It’s the essential bedrock of any practice. But in an ever more competitive marketplace, how do you gain market advantage? Without a clear marketing plan where do you start? Legal Eye has established Marketing […]
Flood Risk identified – but what about insurance?
Insurability of property deemed at risk from flood is an increasingly high-profile issue affecting the whole of the UK, and as recent revelations over the Government’s Flood Re scheme indicate, there may be a significant number of homes without access to affordable flood insurance. From February PSG, working with Landmark, can offer a solutions-based report […]
Searches UK welcome and introduce new members of its rapidly expanding team
Searches UK, one of the leading providers of searches to UK conveyancing practitioners, is pleased to welcome three new members to its team — Kerensa Romero-McMahon, Melanie Zgardzinski and Natalie Shelley. Kerensa, an original New Yorker, has over 5 years of legal experience and brings a wealth of knowledge to the Orders team. Having dealt […]
Moneypenny announces 2014 investment in legal sector
With the number of law firms using telephone answering specialist Moneypenny at an all time high, the company has announced significant investment in the sector for 2014. With around 900 law firms of all sizes now relying on Moneypenny for either switchboard ‘overflow’ support or a fully outsourced reception facility, Moneypenny’s dedicated legal team is […]