Forsyte partners with VSiD to enhance digital identity verification for UK law firms
Forsyte, the risk assessment and compliance platform for UK law firms, has announced a strategic partnership with VSiD, a provider of advanced digital identity verification solutions. The integration enables law firms to incorporate VSiD’s secure identity verification capabilities directly within forsyte’s compliance platform. The partnership combines forsyte’s AML, CDD, and KYC expertise with VSiD’s mobile-first […]
SME law firms strengthen cyber resilience and client trust with enterprise-grade protection from Access Managed Services
UK law firms of all sizes can now benefit from enhanced cyber security as Access Managed Services (AMS), part of Access Legal introduces Microsoft 365 Defender Suite Security (formerly E5 Security) into its managed services portfolio. This strategic enhancement builds on the widely adopted Microsoft 365 Business Premium suite, offering advanced protection, compliance support, and […]
Highways made simple: Landmark’s solution for smarter conveyancing
For conveyancing transactions, a Highways report is an essential resource, helping identify potential access issue and infrastructure considerations. However, as some conveyancers would agree, it can be a challenge to get this information. Local Authority highways departments often face resource constraints, leading to delayed turnaround times for extents plans, and in some cases, highways departments have stopped providing highways information all together. Introducing SiteSolutions Highways SiteSolutions Highways is Landmark’s unique highways report. It provides detailed insights about the […]
Respected industry leader Jackie Bennett OBE joins the e4 Strategic board
e4 Strategic has appointed Jackie Bennett OBE as non-executive director, adding one of the mortgage industry’s most experienced and respected voices to its leadership team. The appointment comes as the company continues to expand its presence in the UK and drive adoption of its VERSA digital workflow platform across the mortgage lending and conveyancing sectors. […]
Empowering law firm leaders podcast: How to delegate effectively to build a profitable law firm
The latest episode of the Osprey Approach’s Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast is now available to watch and listen to on YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music. In episode 24, Dan Warburton, law firm growth consultant and author of Delegate Now to Supercharge Your Profits, joins Osprey’s marketing director, Amy Bruce, to discuss how effective delegation can transform the […]
Perfect Portal’s Campaign Tracking helps law firms maximise marketing ROI
For many law firms, measuring the effectiveness of marketing remains a persistent challenge. While investment in digital channels such as Google Ads, LinkedIn, and other platforms continues to grow, firms often struggle to connect the dots between clicks, leads, and conversions. The issue is rarely a lack of data, but rather that information is spread […]
‘Political convenience’ over ‘economic imperative’ to blame, as Chancellor prepares the way for tax rises
In an unusual step, the Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves has done little to quell speculation about upcoming tax increases in a speech in Downing Street. Both the Prime Minister and Chancellor have failed in recent days to provide any reassurances the Labour party will stick to its manifesto promise not raise National Insurance […]
Law Society updates social media guidance as LinkedIn becomes latest platform to use content to train AI
Solicitors must consider their ethical obligations when posting and commenting on social media, as comments could breach SRA codes on client care, confidentiality, conflicts of interest and publicity, warns the Law Society of England and Wales. The warning comes as one of the most popular social media platforms, LinkedIn, is updating it’s technology to use […]
Office for Legal Complaints seeks feedback on ‘ambitious’ LeO business plan and budget
The Office for Legal Complaints (OLC) has published the Legal Ombudsman’s draft 2026/27 business plan and budget, marking the final year of its 2024-27 strategy. The ‘ambitious’ plan has been drafted in response to record complaint volumes and sets out ‘a bold agenda for transformation’, the OLC said, adding: “LeO is receiving unprecedented numbers of complaints […]
Law firms urged to ‘act now’ ahead of new Companies House ID rules
Law firms are being urged to prepare for new Companies House rules for mandatory identifiy verification, which come into force on 18th November. Client due diligence platform Thirdfort is warning firms not to leave compliance to the last minute, which it says could leave firms and clients open to breaches of the new rules, which […]
LawNet names its firms of the year
SME law network LawNet has named the two firms of the year in its annual awards, which are held to celebrate innovation and success across the organisation’s members. South-west firm Wolferstans LLP was named Law Firm of the Year in the £6 million-plus category, while Nottingham-based Actons received the accolade in the category for firms […]
New consultancy will help law firms adopt technology
A consultancy that will help law firms navigate the world of legal technology has been launched by Tom Lyes, former director of engagement at conveyancing risk management company Lawyer Checker and more recently head of legal and property at tech company Armalytix. Tom Lyes Consultancy (TLC) will help firms to identify and implement the increasingly […]
Plans submitted for 9,000-home energy positive settlement in Oxfordshire
A major planning application has been lodged for the redevelopment of the former RAF Upper Heyford airbase in Oxfordshire, with proposals centred on creating what is described as the UK’s first town to generate more renewable energy than it consumes. Developer Dorchester Living has submitted a hybrid planning application to Cherwell District Council for a […]