August 23, 2021
The LEAP Best Practice Standard for conveyancers was set-up four years ago as an accreditation mark of excellence achieved by law firms using LEAP’s innovative technology. Through its use of independent, remote and specialist audits, achievement of the standard shows clients and stakeholders that law firms deliver a gold standard of legal work in conveyancing whilst using the most up to date and innovative legal technology.
In this podcast we look at some of the processes and benefits of accreditation, with Craig Taylor and his guests Rob Hailstone of the Bold Legal Group and Brian Boehmer of Locktons Specialist PI Insurers who offer excellent insight into what the next 12 months hold for conveyancers and how achievement of the best practice standard can help firms in the current PI market.
July 21, 2021
The pandemic has pushed the dialogue around working from home forward by about 30 years. It has raised the whole topic of how we work and where we work, so how can law firms continue to motivate, support, promote wellbeing and improve collaboration amongst their teams with working from home becoming increasingly popular? And what can be done to prevent loneliness, isolation and burnout?
My guest is Susanne Poole, who has worked with LEAP Legal for five years, starting off in an HR capacity in the UK and is now Head of People Operations, covering LEAP’s North American staff.
June 15, 2021
How we work and choose services has shifted dramatically since the pandemic. Competition is at an all-time high in the legal market with technology key to running an enduring legal practice.
This informative podcast will explore how and why technology is impacting the sustainability and competitiveness of firms by examining cloud working, process automation, real-time client collaboration and self-serve portals with Adrian Jardine and Alex Maitland of LEAP UK.
May 26, 2021
The need to become a digital business has involved law firms in change on a significant scale in the last 12 months. What should they consider when choosing legal software and a supplier to work with and what matters more, price or quality? Why do we hold to the belief that good tech is now essential if law firms are going to make more money and be more competitive in the next few years and, crucially, why should we invest in it?
These are fundamental questions and they are discussed in this podcast with my guest, John Espley CEO of LEAP UK.
May 5, 2021
In recent years there has been a cultural and emotional shift with the Cloud becoming an everyday part of our lives and yet few of us can truly describe what the cloud is. There remains something of the black arts about it that can cause uncertainty, especially for potential business users who are used to the idea of something solid like a server on premises.
In this podcast we talk about some of these questions and concerns by taking a close look at what the cloud is – and isn’t – and what it offers firms, both in terms of flexibility and risk mitigation My guest is John Flanagan who is Head of Product and Innovation at LEAP UK .
March 7, 2021
An apposite look at the issues facing female legal professionals in this inspiring conversation with Jodie Hill, employment lawyer, a diversity, inclusion and mental health advocate and a Women in Law ambassador.
March 4, 2021
A deep dive into key issues in this extraordinary of times with Richard Miller, head of the Justice Team at the Law Society. We discuss frontline working in courts and police stations; remote hearings; means testing; payments on account; Legal Aid Review; crime contract extension and the positive effect of digitisation within legal aid firms.
February 5, 2021
Setting up a law firm during a global pandemic may seem irrational and high risk. However, in such a world-changing event the winners are those that adapt quickest and realise change rather than resist it.
Many lawyers would have always dreamt of the possibility of setting up their own practice, and given the circumstances, for many, these dreams will have accelerated into reality, and there is good reason for this.
This informative discussion highlights why now is such a great time for legal start-ups and looks at the practicalities and considerations of running your own practice.
February 5, 2021
Recent months have brought about immense change in the way we all live our lives, simplifying life for some but for others, adding significant complexity. Family law dispute work still needs to be dealt with and in many cases the demand for service has become more prevalent.
This informative session looks at the impact the pandemic has had on family law, how family lawyers are able to manage high demand whilst maintain empathetic service, and adapt to meet the requirements for online court hearings.
January 26, 2021
The impact of COVID-19 on the legal profession has been considerable, ‘remote’ working and cloud technology have now become an everyday part of legal practice, and law firms have had to adapt quickly, running their business to meet the current needs of both client and staff during this tricky time.
This informative session looks at the impact the last few months have had on the profession, how law firms have had to change, the lessons learned and the barriers to overcome when digitalising your legal practice.
