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This Week's Stories Include:
 
Regulatory Conference - open for booking!
- SAVE THE DATE - 100 year of women in the law - our journeys

- Dates for the diary
The Messenger
- MLS Court Report Journal Issue 4 
- Law Firms take advantage of Secure Print and Mailroom Services

 
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Regulatory Conference 2022

Date: Wednesday 23 November 2022
Time: 09:00 - 16:00
Location: 
The Midland Hotel, 16 Peter St, Manchester M60 2DS 
Cost to attend: 
MLS Members £120.00 + VAT (£144.00)
Non-Members £160.00 + VAT (£192.00)

The MLS Regulatory Conference returns on 23 November. The day will be a mix of updates from SRA and LeO, advice on what to do when you receive the letter from the SRA, and the latest ways to keep ahead of the risks in cyber and technology.

We will also hear from Brabners LLP on how they have implemented their Equality, Diversity and Inclusion policies and encouraged this culture within the firm. They will explain the challenges they faced, share their successes, and demonstrate how this has had a positive impact on the firm.

The conference will feature with a panel session looking at risks from insurance, accounting and fining perspectives which will include a Q&A offering a chance for delegates to share the challenges they are facing and discuss potential solutions.

We will close the day with networking and refreshments where delegates can continue their discussions.

Click here to see the full programme and book your place or email
ChandreMay@manchesterlawsociety.org.uk 

By booking a place at this event you are agreeing to our terms and conditions details of which can be found here.

 
100 years of Women in Law - our journeys
Please save the date for this event, bought to you by the Manchester Law Society Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Committee.

This panel event, chaired by our very own CEO, Fran Eccles-Bech, will take place on Thursday, 8th December, 2022.  

Starting at 5.30 pm with drinks and networking the event is being kindly hosted by Brabners LLP in their new offices.

To reserve your FREE place please email CarlaJones@manchesterlawsociety.org.uk
 
 
 
WEEKLY NEWSLETTER SPONSOR SHARD CAPITAL
ciety.org.uk
 
 
Private Client Month – every Wednesday in October 

Future Stars Launch Event8 November 2022

Regulatory Conference - 23 November 2022

100 Years of Women in Law - 8 December 2022

 
Employment Law Conference - 9 February 2023
By booking a place at any of our events you are agreeing to our terms and conditions details of which can be found here.
 
Your October Messenger is here! Published with our partners at Legal RSS.
 
Read it here!
 
Articles this month include:
  • Black History Month – Progress
    in the Profession
  • No more paying LIP service!
    Manchester’s new pro bono network
  • Experience sought to support a Ukrainian lawyer with work experience
  • Giving back through mentorship
  • The Inner Temple of wrestling
 
Why not join in the conversation and share YOUR news with YOUR community.
 
Tell us all about your:
  • Movers & Shakers
  • Award wins
  • Charity work
  • Wellbeing initiatives
  • Interesting cases
  • We'd love to hear from you!
 
The deadline for the November edition is 21st October
 
Don't forget Manchester Law Society Members get their articles published FREE OF CHARGE!  
 
Please submit your articles in a Word document or similar format, with a photo, by emailing messenger@manchesterlawsociety.org.uk

 
 
Check out the fourth edition of the MLS Journal Court Reports Magazine Published by Legal RSS. 

Read it here

Reports in this issue include:
  • Relationship Ended in Acrimony? A Defamation Claim May Not Be the Answer
  • You Should Think Carefully Before Undergoing Cosmetic Surgery Abroad
  • ‘Householder Defence’ Comes Under Judicial Analysis in Murder Appeal
  • Fatal Flying Accident in Portugal Triggers Jurisdictional Debate
  • Red Bull Wings to Victory in High Court Trademark Dispute
 
 

Law Firms take advantage of Secure Print and mailroom services

Docutech Office Solutions, the Manchester-based document system provider, said today it had seen a 70% uplift in sales of its secure print and mailroom services to law firms.  
 
It is now providing in-bound and outbound print, bulk scanning of analogue documents and mailroom services for a range of law companies embracing the latest digitisation technology to stay compliant around key operational processes.  
 
They are the only company that can look after traditional document process as well as moving companies forward into full digitised, Paperlite solutions. 
 
The uplift comes  as firms start to adopt a hybrid working model post-pandemic and explore what latest technology can do to manage secure document flow on and off site.
 
With limited space in a  home working environment and issues around compliance - printing from a home printer does not meet stringent GDPR rules - from printing at home Docutech helps by offering the ability to send documents via a secure encrypted file transfer where they can be printed via one of its in-house printing bureaus. 
 
Dependent on the nature of the document and the specific time and security requirements, the documents can then be franked and posted, or hand delivered.
 
Its secure mailroom services use specialist document scanning and document capture technologies to digitise incoming mail and automate the classification and distribution of mail for its customers. 
 
The service is helping law firms meet challenges associated with security and compliance around urgent, time-sensitive print and mail requirements.   
Both paper and email can be managed through the same process allowing law firms to standardise their internal mail distribution procedures and adhere to company compliance policies.
 
Data can be automatically extracted from documents using intelligent data capture software, the digital documents are indexed in line with customer requirements. A robust QA process inspects the quality of the digital images and the information captured and digital documents are uploaded to a firm’s document management system.
 
Jason Dixon from MPS Legal Services said: “We have seen a marked increase in confidence in using technology to support hybrid working environments in law firms and other companies handling sensitive documentation. It ensures a consistent, compliant cost-effective approach to document management wherever your workforce sits.”
 
For more information go to https://docutechsolutions.co.uk/services-solutions/managed-print-services/