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Why integration matters: the rise of API led onboarding in professional services
2+ hour, 46+ min ago (256+ words) Legal Futures By Legal Futures Associate Valid8 Onboarding has become a key control point for law firms, claims management companies (CMCs) and other regulated professional services It is where consent is established, permissions are granted and the foundations for regulatory oversight…...
Personal injury damage calculations and the static myth: The impact of economic influences on future losses
21+ hour, 52+ min ago (293+ words) Posted by Neil Garrett, Sales Director of Claims UK at Legal Futures Associate Verisk In the case of general damages, awards are primarily directed by the Judicial College Guidelines. The 18th edition, published in April, increased guideline valuation brackets by 8. 26% to…...
Exclusive: CA clarifies Mazur ruling after Law Society application
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (615+ words) Miller: Law Society will have to change its guidance The Court of Appeal has made amendments to its Mazur ruling to make clear that law firms are not at risk of committing a criminal offence through inadequate supervision of unauthorised…...
Lenders signing up to "fully digital homebuying service
2+ day, 11+ hour ago (515+ words) Reed: Government backing for initiative Lloyds Banking Group has become the first of several lenders to offer mortgage customers access to a "fully digital homebuying service" in a partnership with estate agents Connells Group and conveyancing services provider LMS. Mr…...
Qanooni AI and Docusign to connect legal AI with intelligent agreement management
3+ day, 6+ hour ago (367+ words) Legal Futures Qanooni AI, the legal AI platform, and Docusign, the Intelligent Agreement Management company, have announced a technology partnership that gives legal teams AI-powered drafting, review, and agreement intelligence in one connected workflow, so they can close contracts faster…...
Law firms need to go beyond document checks
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (528+ words) Posted by Yazad Bajina, chief commercial officer at Legal Futures Associate Checkboard Bajina: A scanned copy of a passport is no longer enough At the root of every failed compliance review is a familiar phrase: a calm assertion of "but…...
The best legal AI doesn't replace rules-based engines " it completes them
1+ week, 4+ day ago (954+ words) Posted by Greg Ingino, chief technology officer at Legal Futures Associate Litera Ingino: Hybrid approach is not a compromise There is a belief circulating in legal tech that AI can solve everything " that large language models (LLMs) are universally superior…...
tm Group and Redbrick announce tm Quote tool integration to help conveyancers win more instructions, faster
1+ week, 2+ day ago (156+ words) tm Group has announced a key integration for tm Quote " its digital conveyancing quote solution " with Redbrick Solutions, giving Redbricks" 3, 000+ users faster, more effective ways to convert enquiries into instructions. In a flat, highly competitive market, speed and professionalism at…...
7 practical tips for planning your digital legacy
3+ week, 2+ day ago (635+ words) Legal Futures Andy Hitchon, Head of Estates, LEAP Legal Software By Andy Hitchon, Head of LEAP Estates at Legal Futures Associate LEAPEstate planning often focuses on property, savings and possessions But a growing part of our lives and wealth now…...
Why transparency is the new currency in personal injury law
3+ week, 3+ day ago (750+ words) In recent years, the personal injury sector has undergone a noticeable shift. While legal expertise and case outcomes remain crucial, another factor has become increasingly important to claimants: transparency. For individuals pursuing compensation after an accident, the legal process can…...