The UK real estate market under pressure as the dominoes begin to fall

The UK’s commercial real estate sector is under immense pressure from increased interest rates, stubborn inflation, falling property values, and liquidity issues for lenders and borrowers. Like a series of dominoes, these elements have caused a chain reaction – once one falls, the others shortly follow as pressure mounts on the market. It may be […]

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Vincent AI – vLex upgrades its comprehensive legal research assistant

vLex has released a new suite of AI tools in its award-winning assistant Vincent AI, creating what they claim is the world’s most comprehensive AI legal research platform. Vincent AI is a significant step forward for AI-powered legal analysis, because it is based on one of the world’s largest online law libraries. vLex contains the […]

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LEAP and WillSuite support Free Wills Month with free subscription offer

In support of Free Wills Month this October, LEAP, the forward-thinking legal practice management software provider, and its integration partner WillSuite, are offering a free month’s subscription to WillSuite’s will writing software*. This offer will enable LEAP’s existing estate planning customers to take part in Free Wills Month and draft wills quickly and easily. Working seamlessly with […]

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The significance of mandatory signs in workplace safety

Nobody wants to work in a place where their life is endangered. Maintaining a safe environment in the workplace is paramount for both employers and employees. It is not just the responsibility of business owners but a shared responsibility to create an environment where everyone can do their jobs without undue risk. In this quest […]

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LEAP streamlines conveyancing matters with adoor partnership

LEAP, the forward-thinking legal practice management software provider, has partnered with home buying and selling ecosystem adoor to provide users with an overview of both the electronic matter held on the LEAP platform, and the progress of the property purchase held in adoor. This enables conveyancing professionals to have instant visibility of key information of […]

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Quill publishes database of legal awards for 2023–24

For law firms and barristers’ chambers with success stories to share, Quill has compiled a comprehensive database of legal awards for 2023 and 2024. The service makes it easier for organisations, teams and individuals to showcase their achievements to the rest of the industry, gain recognition for outstanding performance and celebrate great work by browsing […]

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Employee ownership can solve many modern business concerns

Evidence suggests wider employee ownership offers benefits to employees, businesses and the wider economy, potentially delivering higher productivity and profitability.  Employee Share Ownership Schemes (ESOS) allow some or all employees to acquire equity, but without the business owners losing control, to encourage employee shareholders to act like owners and share in future success. Alternatively, business […]

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How to build a sustainable law firm

The past few years have provided extra challenges for businesses. Navigating Brexit, the COVID-19 pandemic and two general elections have created extra uncertainty for business leaders looking to expand and secure company longevity. In the legal sector, a skills shortage has resulted in the addition of recruitment challenges to this list. Many law firms are […]

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How to protect client interests during a business sale

Selling a business involves releasing sensitive commercial information, potentially to rivals seeking to use it for their own benefit. Protecting client interests, therefore, is important in the selling process and can be achieved through careful marketing and the use of confidentiality agreements. Discreet marketing and non-disclosure agreements (NDAs) help to ensure that client information remains […]

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What are the routes for handling personal debt in Scotland?

Scotland operates a robust regime for personal debt, with three main debt programmes in existence. The Debt Arrangement Scheme (DAS) is one debt solution that does not involve outright insolvency and is backed by the Scottish government. Sequestration offers another route away from unmanageable debt for people in Scotland but is typically a measure of […]

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