Year: 2014
Higher Apprenticeship in Legal Services
An exciting new undergraduate level legal apprenticeship has been introduced for people who want to work in law or are already working in a legal environment and want to progress. What are Legal Apprenticeships? Apprenticeships have recently been introduced into the legal sector, both in line with government plans and as a means of keeping […]
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Legal Web Watch November 2014
Do lawyers need to be digitally competent? I ask this because I have been looking into the future for CPD in the two professions. Both are moving away from measuring CPD hours towards systems based on self-certified continuing competence. The SRA is more advanced and has issued a Draft Competence Statement for consultation with a […]
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Generating business online: are you contented?
What do you need do to generate more profitable business through your firm’s website? In terms of generating business online, content is no longer king, it’s the kingdom. While the other online marketing activities that your in-house marketing team should be carrying out on an ongoing basis remain important (keeping your social profiles alive, electronic […]
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Document quality and automation in the cloud
I have been working with law firms for a long time now – around 30 years. Over that period, technology has changed how we work a great deal but the way documents are produced and shared has remained pretty much the same. In particular, documents may be drafted from precedents, proofed and shared with other […]
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Why customer reviews are so important
Getting your firm reviewed by customers is extremely easy and cost effective and has the potential to improve your search rankings as well as your click through and conversion rates. Where to set up reviews There are a number of different services that allow your business to be reviewed. I will detail the two most […]
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Matrix International and the internet
Matrix Chambers has launched a new website to accompany our sister brand, Matrix International. The new brand works alongside our domestic reputation and is designed to promote the international work we do. The site, at matrixlawinternational.com, was launched in September and is complemented by a Twitter account and interviews available on our dedicated Vimeo channel. […]
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Do we remember the point of the “right to be forgotten”?
When the CJEU’s ruling in the Google Spain case (Google Spain SL, Google Inc v Agencia Española de Protección de Datos (AEPD), Mario Costeja González) appeared on 13 May 2014 it sent shockwaves through the internet. Almost no-one had expected it, partly because it was almost the diametric opposite of the opinion of the Advocate […]
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Wearable technology
The first incarnation of wearable technology consisted of the calculator watches which were popular in the 1980s. Mainly produced by Casio, these were mass marketed and relatively cheap but came to be seen as tacky. Aside from telling the time and calculating sums, functionality often included stop watches, countdown timers, a multitude of alarms, phone […]
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International legal resources
The resources described in this article are mainly world-wide collections prepared by governmental, academic and other non-profit bodies. This type of resource is a good place to start if you are looking for something from a less well known country. World Legal Information Institute (WorldLII) is the umbrella organisation for the worldwide “family” of Legal […]
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A new standard in legal research
Whether in print, on CD-ROM or on the internet, case law in one form or another has been around for generations, but the essential methods of using it haven’t changed that much over the centuries. Backed up by legislation where it exists, we predominantly continue to rely on official law reports, regardless of the methods […]
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Legal Web Watch September 2014
Legal Web Watch is a free monthly email service which complements the Internet Newsletter for Lawyers. To receive Legal Web Watch regularly sign up here. Follow Nick Holmes on Twitter @nickholmes. Big Internet? No thanks The early adopters have been getting restless lately. I’m with them. This is not what we signed up for. Alan […]
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Legal marketing: strategies for online success
Today most consumers go online to find legal help. So naturally, a firm’s website is now at the heart of most legal marketing strategies. FindLaw UK, a legal solution from Thomson Reuters, take this opportunity to share some key strategies for online success. What’s at the heart of your marketing? While online marketing is about […]
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