Moneypenny appoints Joanna Swash as Managing Director
After 11 years heading up business development and marketing for Moneypenny, Joanna Swash has been appointed as Managing Director.
The blame game – when are you responsible?
When a transaction on the purchase of a property is obstructed in some regard, clients are often tempted to place the blame on their lawyer. After further investigation however, it often comes to light that this blame is misplaced. For a large number of resolved conveyancing cases, no remedy has subsequently been awarded to the […]
First time buyer and remortgage activity sees 16% surge
First time buying and remortgaging thrive, as buy-to-let valuations plummet annually, new figures reveal
Conveyancing Foundation hits £400k fundraising target
The Conveyancing Charity Foundation, which has been established to assist conveyancing lawyers in generating funds for their chosen charities, has today hit a major milestone with conveyancing firms having raised over £400,000 since launch. The Foundation has helped firms raise this money through its Free Legal Fee Charity Competition whereby clients pay £10 at the […]
Is conveyancing still ‘safe as houses’?
Prior to the result of June’s European Union (EU) referendum, conveyancing seemed to be the most favourable area of law to be involved in. Firms which specialised in residential conveyancing had experienced fee growth of 15.4% on average last year, with commercial conveyancing firm fees rising by 8.7%, according to a study by Hazlewoods. The […]
Buyers’ changing minds account for majority of transaction failures
Despite mortgage rates falling to record lows, the ease of getting one has not improved – an issue which may mean transaction levels are being held back.
Research shows room for improvement on client care letters
New research commissioned by legal regulators and the Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP) has identified principles to help legal services providers better communicate with their clients. Client care letters are required of all regulated professionals providing legal services. The findings, published today, show that client care letters are often not as effective as they should […]
Top City law firm goes “gender neutral”
As potentially one of the first “magic circle” firms to do so, Freshfields has banned the use of “Dear Sirs” from any of its communications or legal documents.
Groundsure uses expertise to aid humanitarian projects
This year Groundsure is supporting the Humanitarian Open Street Map Team by using our expertise in digitising map data – using aerial imagery to map out roads and pathways in remote areas to help humanitarian crises. Our support will greatly assist medical teams and emergency crews in accessing and delivering aid globally to those in […]
Struggling first time buyers to be priced out of rental homes
Buy-to-let landlords may be forced to raise rents or sell their properties due to the Government’s punitive new tax regime, says a specialist lawyer.
Discounts across all Future Climate Info environmental reports
During November, Searches UK are offering massive discounts across all commercial and residential Future Climate Info Environmental reports!
High Court rule triggering of Article 50 requires parliamentary approval
The High Court has ruled that the Government alone does not have the power to begin the process of leaving the European Union (EU).
Flood and ground stability webinar
With the winter months now upon us flood is a key risk to consider especially those areas where this was a concern last year.
Act now to secure your success in 2017, say Redbrick Solutions
Despite a challenging year, the recent PwC Annual Law Firm Survey presents evidence of continued stability for the UK legal sector.
Rhonda Treacy-Hales is promoted to Director of Business Development
Legal Eye, a subsidiary of ULS Technology, is delighted to announce the promotion of Rhonda Treacy-Hales to Director of Business Development with effect from 1st November.
Mortgage offers within one-week reach
Newcastle Intermediaries has improved its time to offer to six days as well as updating its two and five-year fixed rate mortgage ranges.
Floating solar farms
In March this year, construction finished on Europe’s largest floating solar farm on the Queen Elizabeth II reservoir in Walton-on-Thames, Surrey. This project by Thames Water took three months to build and comprises around 23,000 solar panels, the size of eight football pitches (Ref 1). The solar farm is expected to produce 5.8 million kilowatt […]
Greater support for SuDS welcomed, but more holistic flood modelling required
GeoSmart’s Managing Director, Stuart Pearce responds to the recommendations in today’s EFRA Commons Committee Report on Future Flood Prevention.
Act now – new National Cyber Security Strategy
Chancellor Philip Hammond has released plans for a £1.9 billion cyber security Government strategy.
Leeds law firm’s Chapel Allerton branch builds on 2 years of success
The Chapel Allerton branch of Ison Harrison, the Leeds law firm, is celebrating two years of successful operation and has recently completed its nine hundredth conveyancing instruction. The branch has also just taken on its newest addition to the team following the transfer of Amber Walker, a conveyancing assistant, who has moved across to the branch from the […]
