Legal insight blog
We welcome articles from members that offer insight and expertise on specific legal issues affecting clients today. To find out how your firm can contribute, get in touch.
How accessible a law firm are you?
What Accessibility Means? When you hear the word `accessible’ you would probably join the majority to have the first thought come to mind as `wheelchair access’, a ramp or a `Lift’. We seem to have
Unlocking the Power of Positive Customer Reviews
Guest blog by Rhian Anstey from insight6 CX Director North Wales, Wirral and Chester Unlocking the Power of Positive Customer Reviews Building trust and credibility are the cornerstone of success in today's fiercely competitive
EvaStore: Scanning, Shredding, Storage and more!
EvaStore: Scanning, Shredding, Storage and more! Document management is of great importance to many businesses and organisations. Not only are there legal requirements for keeping certain data safe and secure for a set period of
10 Things To Do To Support Each Other In The Workplace
Guest blog by Lawcare We all want to be happy at work and the good news is there are small, simple, everyday things we can do to support each other in the workplace that
Race Around Wales
Guest blog from Document Direct Team QWERTY One of the first events we were invited to as sponsors of CNWLS was ‘Race Around Wales – 870-mile challenge’ in aid of The Trussell Trust and
A new approach to financing legal businesses
Guest blog by Chris McLoughlin from Bathgate Business Finance. “Before the pandemic, providing business finance advice to legal businesses was always something of a reactive business. A partner buyout, a sizable tax bill or invoice
Witnessing a Will (Can Anyone Do It?)
What are the rules on witnessing a will? Can anyone witness a will? In short, the answer is no, and here is why. One of the formalities for a will to be valid is that
Do You Need A Cohabitation Agreement? (Don’t Be Left With Nothing!)
The number of couples choosing to cohabit or live together has dramatically increased in recent years. Since 1998, over 60% of all births registered outside marriage or civil partnership have been to a cohabiting couple.
Hair Drug Testing
Hair drug testing is routinely used in the field of family law and is considered the gold standard for providing a history of drug abuse. Head hair grows at an average rate of 1 cm
Why A Lasting Power of Attorney Is So Important
OLDER and WISER?? The reasons why Lasting Powers of Attorney are so important!! Guidance from specialists Taylor Brown Solicitors. On a positive note - our generation is healthier, wealthier, living longer and more able to
Applying for Probate: What You Need to Know
Guidance from wills & probate specialists Butcher & Barlow. When a person dies, someone has to deal with their affairs. This is called ‘administering the estate’. The process varies depending on: Whether a person has