The overwhelming majority (85%) of legal professionals believe that new technology helps them stay competitive but only 3% have dedicated resources to research and development or innovation in their business, according to a survey by conveyancing software company InfoTrack. Of 138 respondents, more than a third agreed firms should constantly explore new technology to be efficient but nearly half said purchases are made on an ad hoc basis. InfoTrack general marketing manager Adam Bullion said ‘the majority of law firms still don’t have the right infrastructure in place’.
31 October 2018
Talking the tech talk
MOVERS & SHAKERS
Sidley—Elaine Whiteford
Sidley adds competition litigator Elaine Whiteford in London
Charles Russell Speechlys—Claudina D’Costa
Charles Russell Speechlys welcomes Claudina D’Costa as Director of Client Development Marketing
DWF—11 appointments
DWF strengthens North West teams with 11 newly qualified solicitors
NEWS
The 25th Pro Bono Week begins today until 6 November, with events hosted by law firms, chambers, law schools and charities across the UK
Pro bono is celebrating a silver anniversary, with initiatives putting businesses and students at the heart of access to justice
Choosing the wrong expert can cost a clinical negligence claimant more than their case
Judges risk weakening their own independence by staying silent over government reforms, a leading public lawyer argues
A discount on damages does not automatically mean an equivalent haircut for legal costs in military deafness claims
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