The End Of Windows 7 Is Nigh
Windows 7 has only 3 months left of extended support from firm Microsoft, as the January 14th 2020 deadline looms closer. What does this mean? The fact that Microsoft are removing their support for Windows 7, doesn’t mean that on 14th January your computer won’t work. It’ll just mean that your computer will be more […]
Cyber Security Is Not Just A Concern For IT Managers
Regulatory Changes All Legal Partners And Senior Managers Should Be Aware Of 2019 has been an overwhelming area of transition for the United Kingdom (UK). A definitive break from the EU has already been delayed once with a further extension unlikely. Amidst this uncertainty, regulators have considered the future of the legal sector and updated […]
UKLTA Announces Legaltech Roundtable Series
The Legal Technology Association for the UK (UKLTA) are delighted to announce a series of informative legaltech roundtables taking place across the UK during the Autumn. The aim of the roundtables is to build a greater understanding of the issues around engagement with legal technology and determine how best the UKLTA can help. The output […]
Increasing Risk and Cyber Threat in Conveyancing Sector
A look at the financial and reputational impact of poor cyber hygiene Recently, the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) delved into the cyber threats persistently bombarding the legal sector. The report suggested that throughout 2016/17, £11 million was lost to cyber criminals. Unfortunately, since this point the sophistication of hackers has only increased with their […]
BLJ Credit Digitisation As Reason For Record Business Year
Bell Lamb and Joynson Solicitors, based in Liverpool, Runcorn and Warrington are crediting the company’s shift towards a digital approach for it’s most prolific business year on record in its almost 200 year history. The North West legal firm, established in 1821, has seen out its latest business year with a total of 16 new […]
GlobalX Launches Matter Centre In The UK
Legal information and technology pioneers, GlobalX, has launched its cloud-based conveyancing software in the UK. GlobalX, which has offices in the UK and Australia, via the acquisition of LegalinX in 2011, integrated their search technology into the UK variant of their market-leading conveyancing workflow solution. Matter Centre, which has thousands of users in Australia, and […]
Electronic Signatures Considered Legally Binding In Most Cases
Electronic signatures are legal binding, including in situations where there is a statutory requirement for a signature. According to the Law Commission, electronic signatures can be used in most cases, including where there is a statutory requirement for a signature. This is not the case where the law or a relevant contract makes separate rules […]
PropTech Firm Combat Negative Image Of Modern Method of Auction
LetsBid Property, a company operating the controversial Modern Method of Auction, say they are trying to improve the sector’s image. Modern Method of Auction (MMA) works like an auction on eBay, where buyers can bid on property online from anywhere in the world. At the end of the auction, the highest bidder is required to […]
Thirdfort And Lawyer Checker Join Forces
Industry leading risk tool Lawyer Checker is delighted to announce a tie up with ID and source of funds provider Thirdfort. From this week Lawyer Checker customers will be able to access Thirdfort’s next generation client verification app directly from their account. Launched in April 2019, Thirdfort’s first product has made waves in the industry, […]
Industry Experts Discuss Technology, HMLR Progress And Subsidence
The future of conveyancing looks bright with a host of digital innovations leading to greater collaboration and holistic shared working, but the present is fraught with fragmentation and ill-considered technological innovation according to experts. The Today’s Conveyancer round table was fizzing with insight at a recent event held in London with key stakeholders discussing the […]
Lawyer Checker Invests Heavily In Management Team
A leading supplier of products and services in the legal sector has announced a major investment into its management team to support future growth. The Practical Vision Network, home of the award-winning Lawyer Checker suite of risk management tools has appointed Julie Williams and David Opie to its management team. Director of Operations Julie Williams […]
16,500 Homes Sold By Modern Method of Auction Firm
iamproperty, parent company of iamsold, says it has sold 16,500 properties in a decade through auctions, and now works with 2,500 estate agency branches nationwide. Modern method of auction is growing in popularity across the UK as a more buyer friendly option. It works like an auction on eBay, where buyers can bid on property […]
Newly Launched Law Firm Puts Security First
Freshly launched North East based law firm, Lever Law, has placed security top of their agenda by implementing a trio of three cyber risk products to secure its business and clients from day one. The brand-new business has instigated a security first approach to significantly enhance their security risk framework by installing an army of […]
OneSearch Direct Release Quick Quote Calculator For Stewart Title Indemnity Policies
Today OneSearch Direct announced that it has integrated Stewart Title’s indemnity policies within OneSearch Direct’s online portal, enabling users to obtain Quick Quotes and order policies through a streamlined workflow. To celebrate the launch, OneSearch are hosting a prize draw, giving all Quick Quote users the chance to win a £250 Amazon card AND £250 […]
SearchFlow wins Search Provider of the Year at Modern Law Conveyancing Awards
At this year’s Modern Law Conveyancing Awards, SearchFlow were crowned Search Provider of the Year 2019. The award is in recognition of a programme of transformation to ensure exceptional levels of customer service. The judges recognised that the transformation has been underpinned by the launch of a new online ordering platform, process re-engineering for improved […]
Free Spoofing Test Available From Lawyer Checker
You may have seen in the news recently the story of Mr Mollett and how fraudsters made off with thousands of pounds of his hard earned cash. If not we’ve summarised it below. Howard Mollett, a charity worker, who was working in the US, encountered problems whilst trying to make a down payment on his […]
Expert Warns Passive Conveyancers Reluctant To Embrace Technological Changes
Technology plays a huge role in the modern home buying and selling process. The majority of home buyers now utilise online property portals in order to peruse available property and assess their options. From this initial starting point, the consumer is looking for similar new technologies to help make the process safe, efficient and quick. […]
Prevention is Protection
Rowlinsons Solicitors based in Cheshire, is a law firm with a burgeoning Property Department who were one of the first to be awarded the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) accreditation in 2011. The firm has won numerous awards over the years owing to the excellent customer service that they deliver to their clients, most […]
Inflexion Invests In UK’s Leading Provider Of Tech‐Enabled Conveyancing Solicitors
Today, Monday 8th July 2019, Inflexion Private Equity has announced that it has completed an investment in O’Neill Patient Solicitors LLP (ONP), the UKs leading Business-to-Business tech-enabled provider of property and remortgage conveyancing services. The investment is being made by Inflexion Buyout Fund V, Inflexion’s dedicated mid‐market fund. As part of this investment, Inflexion Private […]
Proptech Innovator Suggests Incremental Improvements To Legal Technology
Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning algorithms, blockchain technology, the rise of online portal facilities and a host of digital resources are currently being embraced by a legal sector tasked with protecting consumers, improving efficiency, reducing the time it takes to complete a legal service and improving the customer experience. AI and machine learning has been […]