95% of independent lawyers and mid-sized firms braced for rough times
Almost all independent and mid-sized firms say they are bracing for hard times according to a report commissioned by LexisNexis. The software company’s 2016 Bellwether report states that 57% of the firms they spoke to strongly agree that “there are still rough times ahead for law firms” whilst 38% slightly agree. Just 1% disagreed, with […]
Scam Alert Round up 9th May
Here are the latest scam alerts issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Letters using details from “Woolley and Co Limited” The SRA say they have seen letters signed by “Andrew Woolley. Principal” as well as others signed by “Monica Woolley, Partner” or “Monica. Woolley. Principal Attorney”. The letters refer to “Woolley & Co, London, United […]
Ten Easy Steps to Conveyancing Success
The legal market is currently changing at an unprecedented rate and according to the ‘2016 Report on the state of the legal marketplace’, law firms need to make proactive changes to how they provide legal services. This change represents a wonderful opportunity for the legal profession to prosper and excel both in the UK and […]
Fraud up 20% in one year, SearchFlow comments on Experian’s latest Fraud index
The latest Fraud Index released by Experian has revealed that the fraud rate increased by 20% in the year from Q1 2015, until Q1 2016. The research has also revealed an increase in ID theft relating to mortgage applications. Historically, ID fraud accounted for around 4% of all mortgage application fraud, however this figure has […]
InfoTrack announce latest free webinar: The Lunatics Are Running the Asylum
InfoTrack, the conveyancing service provider, are hosting a series of webinars to discuss the ways in which technology has changed the expectations of consumers and how this impacts law firms. The presentation – ‘The Lunatics Are Running the Asylum’ – explores the changing consumer landscape and the way in which conveyancing staff are now demanding […]
SearchFlow attracts industry’s leading Sales Director
SearchFlow, property intelligence specialists, has attracted a highly renowned Sales Director, Carole Marsden to spearhead the business development team as the company continues to expand and develop into new sectors. Carole, who has 13 years’ experience in the conveyancing search industry having previously worked as Sales Director at TM Group, is joining SearchFlow as UK […]
Scam Alert Round up 9th May
Here are the latest scam alerts issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Letters using details from “Woolley and Co Limited” The SRA say they have seen letters signed by “Andrew Woolley. Principal” as well as others signed by “Monica Woolley, Partner” or “Monica. Woolley. Principal Attorney”. The letters refer to “Woolley & Co, London, United […]