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August 2010

8/23/2010

LexisNexis and Business Integrity announce strategic partnership

Legal expertise and document assembly capability combine to deliver time-saving automation for UK law firms

The first product from this partnership will be the addition of the Lexis® Smart automated precedents capability to Lexis® PSL, the practical guidance solution providing Legal Intelligence to lawyers across all UK practices. Commenting on...

 

June 2010

6/29/2010

Reed Elsevier Environmental Challenge launched to improve access to safe and sustainable water

Winning projects to be highlighted in Water Research

Relevant Reed Elsevier products such as Water Research, the journal of the International Water Association, will be made available to applicants to help prepare their competition entry. The winning entries will be highlighted in Water...

 
6/18/2010

The Halsbury’s Awards 2010 Winners Announced

Prestigious Halsbury’s Awards Recognize Outstanding Service by Legal Information Services and Law Librarians

Established in 2007 by the BIALL Awards & Bursaries Committee in conjunction with LexisNexis, the Halsbury’s Awards recognise, celebrate and reward the dedicated performance and outstanding service given by legal information services, law...

 
6/15/2010

Butterworths Alternative Legal IT Conference for Mid-Market Law Firms Returns

Industry Experts to Discuss Impact of Legal Services Act, How New Technologies Will Transform IT

Unlike other Legal IT events, the Alternative Legal IT Conference focuses on the needs of medium-sized firms and offers them the opportunity to discuss issues of direct interest and relevance through an extensive programme of speaker events, panel...

 

May 2010

5/25/2010

LexisNexis Taxation Awards 2010 Winners Announced

16 Winners Recognised for Excellence Across the Profession by UK's Leading Tax Awards

The awards, now in their 10th year, honour organisations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of taxation, whether in practice or in commerce, commending both individuals and teams. Mike Truman, Editor of Taxation...

 
5/21/2010

LexisNexis Launches LexisCheck Version 3.0

Verification software now validates legal references in Web-based content

To improve the accuracy and working practices of lawyers, the latest release offers a new feature that validates legal references across the Web, as well as intranet sites. Direct links to the authoritative content in LexisLibrary allow lawyers to...

 
5/5/2010

LexisNexis Announces Winner of LexisCheck Law Students Competition

Lucky Law Student to Live Rent-Free

Upon being presented with her winning cheque by Josh Bottomley, LexisNexis Managing Director, Laura said of her win: "Taking part in the LexisCheck Law Students competition has been truly fantastic. In using LexisCheck I have been genuinely...

 
5/4/2010

Election 2010: LexisNexis Tax Journal's review of the main political parties' tax proposals

Tax policy visualisation

Commenting on the research, Paul Stainforth, Editor of LexisNexis' Tax Journal, said: "There are two issues concerning tax on which all of the three main political parties agree. Firstly, they all agree that there should be some form of a new levy...

 

April 2010

4/29/2010

LexisNexis Launches Law Campus

A new free online legal resource for students and academics

This new, online legal resource and community combines unique content including video tutorials, blogs, and interactive video teaching materials to support academic study and legal research training. Tom Laidlaw, Head of Academic Development,...

 
4/29/2010

UK's largest Tax Awards, LexisNexis Taxation Awards 2010 - Shortlist Announced

LexisNexis has announced the shortlist for the Taxation Awards 2010

The awards, now in their 11th year, honour organisations and individuals who have made outstanding contributions to the field of taxation, whether in practice or in commerce. The shortlist documents both individuals and teams that have been...

 
4/19/2010

Free Advice from Local Lawyers

LexisNexis LawyerLocator Hosts Drop-in Advice Sessions in Bristol City Centre on 22 April

This event, which will run from 2pm - 3.30pm, is open to everyone with any legal issue from a divorce, buying or selling a house, redundancy, personal injury, to business law issues such as writing contracts and employment law. People will have the...

 
4/9/2010

LexisNexis Reveals the Implications for UK Businesses of Data Security Fines up to £500,000

Free Webcast available now

The latest set of reforms, encompassed within Section 55A of the Data Protection Act, mean that organisations and individuals in breach of the Act will face fines of up to half a million pounds. In a free webcast, accessed by visiting...

 

March 2010

3/31/2010

LawWorks & Attorney General Student Award Winners Announced

Sponsor LexisNexis provides pro bono training in USA for Individual Student winner

The winners were as follows: Best Contribution by a Law School - Northumbria University Best Contribution by an Individual Student - Natasha Yusof (University of Warwick) Best Team of Students - Queen Mary, University of London Best New Pro Bono...

 
3/15/2010

Legal Education and Training - A Practical Guide for Law Firms

The Complete Guide to training solicitors in England, Wales and Scotland

This practical guide will help partners, managers, directors, fee earners, as well as training professionals, in law firms or legal departments - large or small - make the most of training investment. The book explains what firms need to know about...

 
3/3/2010

LexisNexis and Solcara Announce Alliance to Provide Bespoke Search Service for Law Firms

LexisNexis and Solcara to deliver an integrated, bespoke search service to the legal market

Modern law firms now give their lawyers access to multiple internal and external information resources, each with their own interfaces that users need to understand.  It is critical for lawyers to access the right information quickly,...

 

February 2010

2/15/2010

VAT Rise Imminent - Research from LexisNexis

An increase by 2.5% to 20% would bring the UK's rate more closely in line with the EU average of around 20%

Stainforth says, "Given the size of the deficit, and the trend to increase the rate of VAT in EU Member States, it could be a big surprise to the markets if an increase in the UK's standard rate of VAT is not announced in the first Budget after the...

 

January 2010

1/27/2010

LexisNexis and Irwin Mitchell Honoured

with 'Project of the Year' Award at Knowlist Awards

To prepare for the upcoming changes expected from the Legal Services Act, Irwin Mitchell launched an assessment process to investigate how the firm could achieve greater efficiencies and cost savings, while maintaining its position at the cutting...

 
1/18/2010

LexisNexis Increases Irish Coverage with New RTÉ Web Content

LexisNexis announces agreement with RTÉ

RTÉ will provide LexisNexis with access to web content covering major news stories and comment from across Ireland. This agreement further strengthens the LexisNexis' database content and coverage of Ireland.  The current service includes...

 
1/12/2010

Litigation Guru joins NLJ as Consultant Editor

David Greene appointed consultant editor of NLJ

Managing editor Elsa Booth said: "David's extensive experience as a litigator, mediator and arbitrator means he can provide expert guidance and advice to the NLJ team and ensure the magazine remains at the forefront of legal debate in the civil...

 
1/6/2010

SAVE THE DATE!

Jackson on Costs: 14 January 2010 at 1pm

The webinar is free to view and can be accessed by visting newlawjournal.co.uk Professor Dominic Regan, a leading authority on civil procedure and costs, will chair the free webinar. Panel participants: His Honour Michael Cook, author of Cook on...

 
 
 

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