CQS, CQS, CQS (TC)
Graham Murphy is Product Manager at the Law Society and part of his mandate is to ensure law firms are fully engaged with CQS.
Major survey finds consumers increasingly satisfied with their lawyers (LF)
There are positive signs about improving consumer satisfaction with how they find, compare and then use law firms, major research by the Legal Services Consumer Panel has revealed.
Law Society launches new strategy (LSG)
The Law Society today launches a new member-focused strategy to ‘represent, promote and support’ solicitors.
Lawyers should collaborate with ‘robots’, Law Society president says (LF)
Lawyers should use artificial intelligence to improve their work, drive efficiencies, increase accuracy and retain clients, the president of the Law Society has said.
A new strategy for the Law Society (LSG)
The Law Society’s chief executive unveils a new strategy for the organisation.
People now moving homes every 19 years (not the eight it used to be) (PIE)
Turnover of homes has drastically slowed over the last 30 years, new figures reveal.
Conveyancing solicitors acting for both sides must report crucial details to lenders, appeal judges rule (LF)
Solicitors acting for both sides in property transactions are under a duty to disclose crucial details to lenders, the Court of Appeal has ruled.
Consumer credit regulation passes next hurdle (SRA)
The SRA’s proposed regime for consumer credit regulation has passed its latest hurdle.
Robots won’t replace lawyers says tech chief (LSG)
The chief technology officer at top-25 firm DWF has said that artificial intelligence systems will be the key IT development for the next five years at least.
Chester gets a vote on legal questions of trust (SRA)
Chester will be having its say in a major campaign looking into what should happen when solicitors fall short of expected standards.
Only one way for house prices to go – and that’s inexorably up (PIE)
House prices are continuing to climb – and are predicted to continue to do so unabated.
New Scheme to Protect Buyers and Conveyancers from Booming Conveyancing Fraud Scam (IC)
A new online service has been launched to protect conveyancers and buyers from the booming conveyancing fraud scam, which is sweeping the industry.