Building better business habits webinars from Osprey

Osprey Approach is hosting a series of webinars entitled the Build Better Habits Webinar Series. To remain competitive modern law firms need to implement successful business habits and streamline their legal operations. Osprey believe there are four fundamental mindsets and associated habits that firms should adopt, which are explored in the four-part webinar series. Osprey […]

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Two new white papers from LEAP

LEAP Legal Software has recently published two new white papers: Attracting and winning new business With inflation at a forty year high, ‘business as usual’ is a dangerous mindset. If your business isn’t growing it is likely to be declining. If it is growing, what specific steps are you taking to achieve this and are […]

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What are the terms for cancelling or terminating a contract in the UK?

Generally speaking, once a contract has been agreed it becomes binding and both parties are legally bound to perform according to the terms and conditions contained within. Despite this, issues can arise and if one party feels the contract is not being upheld, there are a number of potential options to explore. They could affirm […]

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How to get compensation if you have been a victim of crime

Anyone who has suffered from a crime will know how difficult it can be to deal with the aftermath. Apart from the personal trauma that any victim goes through, there are also many other consequences of being the victim of a crime. They might include having to spend money on repairing property damage or even […]

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Should rape victims’ therapy notes be shared in court?

The Crown Prosecution Service’s recent revision of its own guidance as to when and how confidential counselling records relating to those who have alleged serious sexual assault should be revealed to the defence has sparked controversy.  The investigation of allegations of serious sexual assault is a uniquely challenging and sensitive area.  Such allegations usually relate […]

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Regulation is still the sticking point of FinTech

Technology grows at an exponential rate. When we consider what progress was made in the space of a decade in the 18th century, it’s nothing like what a decade can achieve today. This poses a serious issue to regulators, though. Innovation is generally considered a positive thing, but it needs to be in a somewhat […]

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When homeworking employees refuse to return to the office

Earlier this year, Cabinet Office minister, Jacob Rees-Mogg, urged civil servants to return to the office to ensure Government buildings are at full capacity. A full-scale return to the workplace has been seen across many other sectors and industries, since the remaining Covid-related restrictions were lifted in February 2022. Despite this, there will undoubtedly be […]

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Law firms see massive revenue rise during the pandemic

In 2020–2021, the top 50 law firms increased their revenue to over £20bn, despite being in the beginning stages of a global pandemic. According to analysis by Evelyn Partners, firms in the top 50 recorded operating profits at over 50 per cent. Giles Murphy, of Evelyn Partners, stated that law firms could “take credit for […]

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Too hot to work? The rules around temperature in the workplace

Whilst a spell of glorious summer sunshine would usually make for a welcome change from a standard British summertime, once temperatures begin to soar to 30°C or more, the prospect of still going to work may leave many feeling that it’s all a little too hot to handle. The Met Office has already issued warnings […]

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LEAP appoints Gareth Walker as UK CEO

LEAP, the largest independent provider of software to law firms worldwide, has recently appointed Gareth Walker as CEO of LEAP in the UK and Ireland. Previously Chief Operating Officer of LEAP for five years, Gareth has extensive experience of the LEAP business and the industry. He has worked in legal software for over 15 years and […]

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