Buy-to-let remortgaging remains buoyant
As conveyancers face potential reductions in workloads due to factors such as economic uncertainty; volumes of remortgage work remain high. Towards the end of 2018, average buy-to-let mortgage payments were the lowest on record, with buy-to-let remortgaging at an all-time high. However it may be that remortgaging work is coming at the cost of outright […]
Legal Cashier Jailed for Theft of £320K
Yesterday, conveyancing legal cashier, Sian Mclear-Dyer (29), was jailed for 2 years and 8 months by Chester Crown Court for stealing £320,000 from her licensed conveyancer employer in hundreds of smaller value thefts from the office account. Sian Mclear-Dyer, who had worked at the firm for a number of years before committing the thefts, allegedly […]
Finalists Announced For The National Paralegals Awards 2019
The finalists for the inaugural National Paralegal Awards have been announced. These brand-new awards are specifically aimed at recognising the achievements of Paralegals across the UK, law firms that develop Paralegals and recruitment companies who recruit Paralegals. The response to the awards was phenomenal, giving the judges a tough task deciding the finalists and winners. […]
Massive Mumsnet Data Breach Could Put Conveyancers At Risk
Mumsnet, the UK’s biggest network for parents, has been a victim of a severe data breach which could put conveyancing firms at risk. Do any of your employees at your firm have a Mumsnet account? If your staff have an account with the website there is a possibility, they may have used the same password […]