Pali Supports Christmas Homeless Appeal
With Christmas fast approaching and the weather not getting any warmer, this cold time of year can be especially hard for those without a home. Pali is happy to support the Charles Thompson’s Mission Christmas appeal to keep the homeless warm and cared for. Charles Thompson’s Mission aims to help care for men, women and […]
poweredbypie Expands Free CPD Webinar Programme
Search and software provider poweredbypie, has announced the expansion of its free CPD webinar programme with the addition of two new sessions. poweredbypie offers legal professionals the chance to join around six free webinars per month, covering subjects such as Anti-Money Laundering, Indemnity Insurance, Cyber Security and Transparency of Fees. From this month, poweredbypie has […]
HS2 – what is the future of the scheme?
Uncertainty, misinformation and political unrest are not a new phenomenon within the United Kingdom. However, we are currently passing through particularly turbulent and uncertain times and the future of HS2 is contributing to this. This project has been inherited by three conservative prime ministers and four different conservative/ coalition governments, after it was originally devised […]
Leading Conveyancing Firms Exposed To Fraud And Cyber Crime
The majority of 200 leading law firms are completely unprepared and susceptible to cyber attacks, according to a 2019 report on fraud and cyber crime vulnerabilities in the legal sector. Crowe, KYND and University of Portsmouth’s Centre for Counter Fraud Studies commenced research in spring this year to reveal how vulnerable the legal sector is […]
75% Of Law Firms Have Had Their Passwords Compromised
Law firms are failing in their efforts to tackle the rising risk of cyber crime. Even with £millions continuing to be fraudulently redirected, with the associated reputational impact and knock on effect on professional indemnity insurance premiums, most law firms have not implemented even the most basic cyber security measures. The research has been undertaken […]
Market Decline Continues But Sentiment Improving
Despite long term sentiment proving increasingly positive, the next three months will see buyer enquiries, residential housing stock, newly agreed sales and property prices all decline further. According to the RICS Residential Survey report for October, new buyer enquiries fell for the second month in a row, displaying a UK wide net balance figure of […]