- Reflections on the past 2 years and looking to the future - Law Firms in Manchester are urged to protect their data from cybercriminals - Posh Pub Quiz - Dates for the Diary
- January Messenger - MLS Court Report Journal Issue 8 - Are your supervision procedures effective?
Date: 9 February 2023 Time: 09:00 to 14:00 Location: Squire Patton Boggs, 1 Hardman Square, Manchester M3 3EB Cost to attend: MLS Members £75.00 + VAT (£90.00)
Non Members £100.00 + VAT (£120.00)
Join us on 9th February to discuss how to navigate the recent changes to how we work and how it may shift in the future.
We welcome Regional Employment Judge Franey as our keynote speaker, who will give his view on Employment Tribunals and offer a Q&A with delegates for any of your burning questions. REJ Franey will also participate in the closing panel on the challenges facing Employment Lawyers in 2023.
Clare Armstrong from the Equality and Human Rights Commission will provide an update on how the EHRC are approaching enforcement and issues such as race inequality. Tessa Hollingworth, Managing Director at Hays North West, will discuss the Future of Work exploring the drivers for the changing working environment.
We hope you can join us for this thought provoking morning of sessions which will be followed by a networking lunch where attendees can continue the discussions of the day.
For more information on the day and how to book your place please click here.
The North West Cyber Resilience Centre (NWCRC) has warned that law firms continue to face cyber attacks, particularly ransomware and phishing, as cyber criminals' methods become increasingly sophisticated.
Head of Cyber & Innovation at the NWCRC, Detective Inspector Dan Giannasi, said: "Cyber attacks and cyber-enable fraud against firms are an increasing concern. The risk of directed attacks increases in the legal sector due to the sensitive nature of civil and criminal law data. Recent attacks have highlighted the financial and reputational dangers to law firms and the wider risk of client data being exposed."
Date: 23 March 2023 Book in and Bubbles: 18:00 to 18:30 Quiz: 18:30 Location: Manchester Hall, 36 Bridge St, Manchester M3 3BT Entry fee: £20.00 + VAT (£24.00) per team member with a max of 5 per team
Places are selling fast for the Posh Pub Quiz on 23 March! So if you want to join us make sure you book your places quickly!
This year the Quiz is in aid of our charity of the year We Love MCRand is kindly sponsored by our friends at Interlink.
It’s all you can expect from your usual pub quiz – just a bit classier.
There’ll be rounds on film & TV, music, random knowledge, a picture round, and a genius round.
Book your team in asap as places are limited and will be allocated on a “first come, first served” basis.
When it comes to managing corporate transactions, lawyers have realised that they need greater efficiencies in their processes to address the challenges they are facing, both externally - from regulators, clients and deal requirements - and internally - from pressures to bill more hours and provide higher service levels. With so many moving parts and not enough resource, legal teams must rethink their practices to effectively manage stakeholder needs and expectations.
An easy place to start, and one that will see immediate results, is right at the end of the deal lifecycle: payments. Law firms have traditionally provided payment services through their client account functions, relying on their finance teams to process substantial numbers of settlement payments. However, between the regulatory and administrative burden, and the maxed-out workloads of staff, law firms can no longer afford to continue in this way.
Now, a new precedent is being set. Law firms are moving away from using client accounts to facilitate large transactions, turning instead to specialist payments providers to deliver the work. This trend is being led by US and Magic Circle firms to reduce risk and take the weight off the shoulders of overstretched lawyers.
A paying agent or escrow service provider gives every party involved in a transaction complete peace of mind. Buyer, seller and all representatives can focus on getting the documentation in order while the payments partner focuses on getting the funds to and from the right places at the right times.
You can learn more about how Shieldpay supports law firms to better manage their high value B2B payment needs by visiting shieldpay.com, or contacting the sales team at sales@shieldpay.com
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