Mayfair & Morgan launches online crowdfunding platform (Topic of the Month – Technology)
Paul Skillen is the founder of the international property management and investment firm Mayfair and Morgan, which has just launched an internet-based crowdfunding property platform, allowing members to invest in portfolios from as little as £1,000. He spoke to Today’s Conveyancer about why he believes people should get involved with crowdfunding and other alternative financing […]
Leading financial powerhouse protect client money through Lawyer Checker
Global Wealth Manager UBS are the latest company to engage the services of Lawyer Checker in a bid to fight the criminal conveyancers. With a 150 year heritage in wealth and asset management, UBS have registered with risk and compliance providers Lawyer Checker in a bid to minimise the risk of vendor conveyancer fraud on […]
New affordable homes help regenerate industrial site
A new housing development which will regenerate a rundown former industrial site has been unveiled by a prominent MP. Margaret Hodge has officially opened the first of 73 new affordable homes in her London constituency. The homes have been built by not-for-profit housing provider Home Group on the site of a former factory in Barking […]
Final Wolstenholmes partner struck off by SDT
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has struck off Nasir Ilyas, the last partner of North West firm Wolstenholmes LLP to be dealt with for professional misconduct. Mr Ilyas was struck off on Wednesday 15 October, the third day of his hearing at the SDT in a prosecution brought by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). He […]