Keyhouse Matters ’21 Autumn Edition
This is our first in a while and it’s very nice to see you again. We have lots of news, including big developments and new features which we think you’ll like a lot.
There’s a revolution in conveyancing and it’s happening NOW!
It’s a big change. A very big change. But eConveyancing is looming and should make interactions between solicitors, lenders and the Property Registration Authority (PRA) easier, faster, more secure and more transparent. What is eConveyancing you might ask? Conveyancing is the legal process involved in buying or selling property and eConveyancing is the ‘electrification’ of …
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2021 VAT Rate Changes
Changes to VAT affecting SAM With the VAT rate changing to 23% on the 1st of March 2021, you will need to make the following changes in the SAM Accounts system. In the Items Menu in SAM, click on Codes and Vat Codes. If you already have a VAT code with a 23% rate then skip to …
The Law Firm of the Future
The Law Firm of the Future is Here! Thank you to all who joined us on Thursday 1st October for our webinar – The Law Firm of the Future is Here. This was the third and final instalment in our Crisis, Danger & Opportunity interactive webinar series for Solicitors. We chatted about what we think the law firm …
COVID 2020 VAT Rate Changes
Changes to VAT affecting SAM With the VAT rate changing to 21% on the 1st of September 2020, you will need to make the following changes in the SAM Accounts system. ⦁ In the Items Menu in SAM, click on Codes and Vat Codes. If you already have a VAT code with a 21% rate then skip to 2, below. If you …
How to promote sustainability within your law firm
Thank you to all who joined us on Thursday 6th August for our webinar – How to promote sustainability within your law firm. This was the second installment in our Crisis, Danger & Opportunity interactive webinar series for Solicitors. We chatted about how to promote sustainability within your law firm through efficient work practices. We also introduced the …
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Where Are We Now?
Where Are We Now? Thank you to all who joined us on Thursday 9th July for our webinar – Where Are We Now? This was the first instalment in our Crisis, Danger & Opportunity interactive webinar series for solicitors. We chatted about the current crisis challenging us all, the inherent danger and opportunities currently facing the legal profession. Importantly …
What was once the future is now the present
Traditionally, a solicitor would send or assign a dictation to a member of their support team for typing. Now with COVID-19 continuously forcing us to change the way we work, many solicitors have found themselves in a position where they no longer have their usual support structures while working from home. Many solicitors have even …
5 Phases of Recovery from COVID-19
Brian Sweeney, Managing Director of Keyhouse gives his thoughts on the 5 phases of recovery from Covid-19. A recent article by Daniel and Richard Susskind, Five Phases of Recovery from Covid-19, outlined the 5 phases of recovery from Covid-19, Mobilisation → Lock-down ↔ Emergence → Surge → Equilibrium. The first phase “Mobilisation” is focusing on near-term survival where …
Dictation just got more efficient
Dictation for many solicitors is an important and necessary part of working life. Dictation allows solicitors to save time drafting simple documents, reduce lengthy meetings into useable transcripts, or simply to organise their thoughts through the course of a busy workday. All done using a handheld device that’s connected to your computer. But what if …
