Blockchain Report: Lawyers Given Regulation Guidance
A report released by the Tech London Advocates’ (TLA) Blockchain Legal and Regulatory Group in conjunction with the Law Society of England and Wales provides lawyers with regulatory guidance around distributed ledger technology (DLT) and clarity on the role smart contracts, cryptoassets and blockchain will play in their future practice. The use of DLT in […]
PM Property Lawyers Develop Pioneering ‘ePIF’ To Fast Track Property Sales
In a bid to embrace an information upfront sales process, PMPL have exclusively developed the digital ‘ePIF’ to significantly reduce enquiries from a prospective buyer’s conveyancer. Following detailed research and profiling PM Property Lawyers have created the digital ePIF to incorporate and expand initial enquiries into the draft contract pack, thus cutting out part of […]
SearchFlow Publishes Free Guide On ‘AI And The Property Industry’
SearchFlow has published a new guide on Artificial Intelligence (AI) and the Property Industry, which is designed to provide a useful introduction to property lawyers and conveyancers, and explore how it can be used by law firms to their best advantage. The free guide looks at what AI is, what law firms may need to […]
LSSA Announces Latest Provider
The LSSA (Legal Software Suppliers Association) has announced that DigitalMove is the latest legal technology provider to join the association. As the UK industry body for legal systems developers and vendors, the LSSA maintains technology standards and manages areas of mutual interest between lawyers and software providers. DigitalMove’s mission is to make home moving and […]
Working Together To Put Data At Heart Of The UK Planning System
By Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director, Search Acumen The recent months may have been filled with uncertainty, but now it is time to act decisively on some of the clear learnings that have emerged. While Covid-19 exposed the vulnerability of those in the property sector who had not already adopted digital practices, we have been encouraged […]
Is Conveyancing Finally Going Digital? – Thirdfort Want Your Views
Covid-19 has had an enormous impact on all walks of life. Industries across the board have been forced to re-evaluate and innovate. The conveyancing sector has seemingly began to embrace the digital era, as eSignatures are now being used by HMLR, and the steps forward made by the industry are welcomed by many. Thirdfort have […]
A New Digital Direction: Why We Welcome e-Signatures
Written by Carole Ankers, Chief Product & Technology Officer at poweredbypie Confirmation that the Land Registry will accept witnessed electronic signatures on documents relating to transfers of ownership of property, leases, mortgages and other property dealings from 27 July 2020 must be welcomed by the industry. There are two types of signatures available: a digital […]
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 […]