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Making legal technology work harder for law firms
16+ hour, 6+ min ago (184+ words) Are law firms making the most of their technology investment? Most businesses only use a fraction of the capability of their existing technology, underestimating what platforms such as Microsoft 365 or their case management systems can already do. As a result,…...
Brand came 13th: What 1, 000 consumers actually told us about how the choose a law firm
4+ day, 17+ hour ago (675+ words) Sam Borrett, founder of Legmark, ran a survey of 1, 000 UK adults to find out how people really pick a law firm and what's important to them when choosing. The results are uncomfortable reading for anyone whose marketing strategy leans on…...
'Embrace AI to stay relevant to Tik Tok generation' Sir Geoffrey Vos tells lawyers
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (433+ words) Sir Geoffrey Vos, the Master of the Rolls, has urged lawyers to embrace technological change and the use of AI to ensure younger generations engage with the justice system. Sir Geoffrey Vos, head of civil justice in England and Wales,…...
Are you invisible to AI? What law firms need to know about the new client journey
1+ week, 5+ day ago (815+ words) AI results have replaced the front page of Google in the quest for online visibility. Damian Reed, head of brand and marketing at Quality Solicitors, explains how to get noticed. Something is changing in the way people find a solicitor…...
Tax adviser status: What do conveyancers need to know?
2+ week, 9+ hour ago (306+ words) What do conveyancers need to know about the pending requirements for those "interacting" with HMRC to register as tax advisers? To take a deep dive into the issue the Today's Conveyancer Podcast welcomes Ian Quayle, CEO of IQ Legal Training,…...
We tested AI on 43 conveyancing scenarios. The results surprised us.
2+ week, 4+ day ago (175+ words) Last week we started doing something about it. We open-sourced three AI skills " for stamp duty, lease impact, and lender pre-screening " and gave them away for free. This week we are going further. This is the judgement line in practice....
LSSA launches ESG policy to 'support responsible innovation and trusted AI in legal technology"
2+ week, 6+ day ago (364+ words) The Legal Software Suppliers Association (LSSA) has responded to the growing use of artificial intelligence in technology by launching a new policy document on environmental, social and governance (ESG), setting out a framework to support responsible growth, ethical innovation and…...
Is the telephone dying in conveyancing " and does it matter?
2+ week, 6+ day ago (811+ words) Julie Williams, head of delivery at Complete ASAP, asks whether the telephone is becoming obsolete and whether emails will ever completely replace the personal touch of a conversation in real time. Our industry is built on precision and process, and…...
Which lender will actually lend on your client's property?
3+ week, 4+ day ago (997+ words) In the latest article in his series on AI in conveyancing, Ed Molyneux puts a practical example in front of the profession and invites them to test it themselves. I have spent the past month writing about what AI can…...
New panel management platform aims to bring lenders and conveyancers closer
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (361+ words) A South African technology business says it has launched a new panel management platform that will "simplify the onboarding process for conveyancers and improve panel management and oversight for lenders. In the company's native South Africa, e4 Strategic built a platform…...