Bereavement Standard Petition Gathers Momentum
The Bereavement Standard Petition has now over 75,000 supporters calling on the government to act quickly and back proposals for a new account closure standard, bringing to a halt to unnecessary stress for grieving families. The petition, at change.org/bereavementstandard, was launched by mother and daughter, Julie and Vicky Wilson, from Easington, County Durham, who have […]
Make Sure Your Business Isn’t A Ticking Time Bomb…
Protect against tomorrow’s threats today Over the last 20+ years, our Directors have built up a strong relationship with Start Software. We have recently been listening to their advice on how to keep both our clients and business safe from the increasing risk of cyber attack. We thought what they had to say was really […]
Join Us As We Prepare To Do Battle Against The Hackers!
Time for change Recently, we have all made many changes to the way we work. At Countrywide Tax & Trust Corporation Ltd we used this as an opportunity to step back and take a fresh look at everything we do. One of those changes is to create an even more extensive range of topics for […]
The First Ever Digital LPA Has Been Registered By The OPG
With great excitement we can announce that a registered LPA from the Office for the Public Guardian (OPG) which had been signed electronically was received today by WillSuite and Love Legal director, Seb Shakh – around 5 months since the document was posted, possibly paving way for further improvements and innovation. Pressure placed upon the […]
The Hidden Enemy
Covid-19 has meant a big change in the way people work and with thousands of people now working remotely it means that now, more than ever, we all need to be reviewing our systems thoroughly and taking a long hard look at the risks our businesses and our clients face every day from a hidden […]
Cryptocurrency And Wills
It is thought that we are slowly transitioning into a cashless society. We’ve had the introduction of contactless payments, and Apple and Android pay. So why, wouldn’t we consider leaving some of our cash in digital form too. Previously we explored what cryptocurrency is and where it came from and whether it should be included […]
Pandemic Helps Technology Embed Itself In Legal Sector
The legal sector isn’t well known as an industry that embraces technology. Often relying on laws that are hundreds of years old, the public perception of this archaic sense of working can be understandable. But who would have known that in 2020 a global pandemic would sweep over the world, with various countries initiating lockdowns […]
Should Owners Of Cryptocurrency Include Them In Their Wills?
Research estimates that up to 3.8 million Bitcoin, worth £22.8bn has been lost as a result of the deceased not informing their beneficiaries of how to retrieve the currency. Unsure what cryptocurrency is? See our previous article. David Janczewski, CEO of Coin Cover, a cryptocurrency Will maker, said: “Cryptocurrency is one of those odd things […]
What Is Cryptocurrency?
It is thought that we are slowly transitioning into a cashless society. We’ve had the introduction of contactless payments, and Apple and Android pay. So why, wouldn’t we consider leaving some of our cash in digital form too. Over the next couple of weeks, we’re going to be taking a look at cryptocurrency and see […]
Information Security Review Forum – Watch Online Now
The final event in the current series of UKLTA (www.uklta.org.uk) online forums took place yesterday, where our expert panel shared their top tips for information and cyber security, considering how practices have adapted during lockdown and how technology can help. Chaired by Heather Anson (Anson Evaluate), our panellists Peter Wright (Digital Law UK), Jen Williams […]
Moneypenny Launches Covid-19 Screening Bot For Law Firms
A new online Self-screening Bot has been launched to help law firms manage clients’ safety more easily, before any face-to-face meetings take place. Launched by leading outsourced communication provider Moneypenny, the bot has three core functions, all of which can be customised easily. Firstly, it captures contact details securely in one place to enable track […]
WillSuite Launches Two New Features To Help You Grow Your Business
WillSuite users have come to expect new and exciting system enhancements and the TWO new features launched this week will not disappoint. Our team of developers have been busy building some cool new features which have made our CRM system even more attractive to users looking to expand their business. Users are already used to […]
Is Covid-19 The Trigger For A Big Push Within Legal-Tech?
Technology has taken centre stage in the last couple of months as we all adapted to survive in a world brought to a standstill by the Covid-19 pandemic. As the UK and other countries slowly re-open their economies, it is expected that there will be a significant analysis of how businesses will operate in the […]
What Does The Future Hold For Will Writing And The Private Client Sector?
Despite the relaxing of some lockdown measures, new technology will continue to be essential for firms to provide vital services to clients. The working practices we have all adapted to accommodate the challenges posed by Covid-19 will still remain very present, with many clients still preferring remote instruction taking over face-to-face. The innovative adaptations within […]
Remote Client Onboarding: Top Tips for Law Firms – Watch Online Now
The first UKLTA online forum took place last week, where our expert panel shared their top tips for Remote Client Onboarding, as well as more general advice on bringing new technology into your firm. Our next panel “Client Communication & Confidentiality” takes place this Thursday at 5pm and you can book your place here. For […]
Covid-19 Means The Time Is Right To Overhaul Victorian Wills Legislation
The pioneer of an online “webcam wills” service says the Covid-19 pandemic should prompt an overhaul of the Victorian legislation which currently governs the making of a valid will in England and Wales. Since the onset of the coronavirus crisis there has been a spike in people looking to put their affairs in order but […]
Revisiting why you need a Will in today’s rapidly changing business environment
My name is Kevin Karue, CEO and co-founder of Lifeium Ltd, a legal technology company in the UK. I am a lawyer by profession, and until March 2020 was involved in day to day legal practice. I am experienced in the following areas of law: public law (judicial reviews), immigration and human rights. In the […]
Webinar : How Legal Firms can Tackle the Agile Challenge
The hot topic of how legal firms can embrace greater long-term agility in the wake of Covid-19 is up for discussion on the latest Lockdown CX webinar next week (Thursday 11th June at 11am). Speakers will include Karl Warmbold, Director of Facilities & Property at multinational law firm DWF as he shares the firm’s experience of organisational […]
LawTech Is Powering Growth In The UK Wills And Probate Industry
Investment in ‘Lawtech’ is one of the main contributors to strong growth in the UK legal sector. According to TheCityUK Report titled “Legal Excellence, Internationally Renowned” UK Legal Services 2019 legal technology is fuelling the UK legal industry. TheCityUK has conducted research into the sector which revealed the UK is the “largest legal services market […]
Webinar: Protecting Your Law Firm From Phishing Attacks
Is your law firm prepared for the incessant bombardment of phishing attempts? Today’s Training’s inaugural webinar on understanding the threat of email-based attacks could help prevent your law firm from falling foul of cyber criminals. The legal sector is a prime target for unscrupulous cyber criminals. Lured in by the abundance of sensitive data and […]
