Couples buying jointly with unequal deposit contributions routinely forgoing legal protection
A third of couples who buy houses together with unequal contributions to the deposit will avoid getting any legal protection for their proportion of the asset as a whole, for fear of damaging the trust in the relationship. Amongst all joint buyers with uneven deposits, 18% explicitly say they won’t seek a legal agreement for […]
Leeds law firm expands residential team
Yorkshire-based Ison Harrison have expanded their specialist New Build Conveyancing team, bringing the total in the department to ten. The firm say they’re expanding the department in response to an increase in instructions from property developers. Led by Jenny Bland, Head of the New Build Conveyancing team, the department has recently welcomed trainee solicitor Gillian […]
Liquidators appointed for Gibraltar-based PII provider
Firms covered by the Gibraltar-based Enterprise Insurance Company Plc have until 22nd August to rearrange PII cover, after the firm was declared insolvent this week. A liquidator has now been appointed after the Gibraltar Financial Services Commission ordered the company to stop writing any new business on Monday. The firm currently provides cover for 50 […]
New apprenticeships in law planned for Wales
Aspiring lawyers in Wales will soon have a new way to begin their careers as apprenticeships in conveyancing and probate are due to go live in early 2017. Three qualifications will be on offer. The first two lead to recognition by the CLC as a Conveyancing Technician or a Probate Technician. It’s a great start […]
Groundsure announced as National Business Awards finalist
Today, Groundsure has been shortlisted for the Grichan Partnership Sustainable Business Award for the 2016 Lloyds Bank National Business Awards.