I should confess something upfront: this is the first book I've read cover to cover in quite some time. I find myself glued to devices much more than I would like to be, and after a busy day I tend to attractively ‘flop’ onto the sofa, instead of reading. Maybe it’s because I have read enough by that time of day!
Even 10 years ago, the sheer volume of data, legal updates, compliance requirements and international news we had to process daily was far more manageable. It can feel as though...
I grew up in a family where books were ALWAYS allowed. I always had a book in my hand. I buy a lot of books to this day. So much...
Do you remember the Fee Scale for Conveyancing? The fee scale was a structured system of charges that set out fixed fees for residential property transactions, providing a clear and...
We start 2025 with renewed optimism in the property market. The underlying fundamentals remain very favourable with interest rates at 4.75 % and predicted to drop 2 to 3 times...
Episode three of series three of Osprey Approach Build Better Habits webinars explores the mindset of thinking digital-first and sharing best practices for future-proofing your law firm to stay competitive...
There is no doubt that technology plays a crucial role in enhancing productivity and improving client service, and among the various tools available to legal professionals, three solutions are frequently...
Change is often perceived as a disruptive force, an unwelcome visitor that turns our routines and structures upside down. However, there are powerful examples from history that demonstrate how change,...
Recent figures from The Law Society paint a bleak picture of a broken court system: numbers of people representing themselves continue to increase, as do court backlogs, with the former...
As I write this blog, I am remembering a lovely quote from Kingsley Amis who said: “If you can’t annoy somebody with what you write, I think there’s little point...
Sarah joins Richard Mathias from Minerva to discuss what do property lawyers really think of the new TA6 form? Is it divisive or are lawyers just not good at accepting...
I am excited to be writing this, my first blog, for Today’s Media. I qualified in 1996, and left private practice in 2012 to co-found The CS Partnership. The CS...
The CS Partnership played a pivotal role in facilitating the future transformative journey of Yorkshire-based law firm Ridley & Hall by introducing them to PracticeEvolve, as part of a practice...
When the revised LSAG AML guidance was first published in 2021, there was a sharp intake of breath from conveyancers around the country. One of the most challenging aspects was...
It was my pleasure to take part in the fifth episode of Osprey Approach’s webinar series, Build Better Habits, where I was joined by fellow guest speaker, John Wallace, founder...
It’s a given that here at etiCloud, like many other Managed Service Providers (MSPs), we’re really good at helping companies to implement a variety of basic level level security such...
For many lawyers, the thought of sales and marketing can be daunting. . Most lawyers did not go to law school with the intention of becoming salespeople, yet the reality...
The Deepwater Horizon Oil Gig Explosion: A Lesson for us in the Importance of Continuous Improvement
In the realm of industrial accidents, the Deepwater Horizon oil explosion in April 2010 is still considered to be the largest environmental disasters in world history. The incident is a...
Recently I was invited on to Naga Munchetty’s radio programme on Radio5 Live to discuss the subject of data theft dating. What on earth is that I hear you cry!...
Sarah was invited to share her wisdom with Ian Quayle of Property Law UK in their April “Ask the Expert” segment In this article, Sarah explains key aspects of what...
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