Webinar: Understanding Environmental Risks Associated With Agricultural Transactions
For anyone about to embark on a purchase of agricultural land and buildings, Landmark Information is hosting a free seminar on Wednesday 22nd July that provides guidance to purchasers, rural land agents and conveyancers on the range of environmental risks that should be taken into consideration, prior to legal completion. Purchasing land, whether for continued […]
Managing The Professional Indemnity Market
The renewal of the professional indemnity insurance (PII) policy has often been a time-consuming and difficult experience for solicitor firms of all sizes. The PII market for Law firms is ever changing, with the withdrawal of several insurers from the market in the last 12 months, leading to an uncertain and turbulent landscape for the […]
Flexible Working: Why It Matters (And It’s Not About Covid-19)
Published by the Daily Mail, the paper that hired Katie Hopkins, we have an article by Dr Eliza Filby. I am not going to question Dr Filby’s integrity nor spend any time questioning her motives for writing such a biased, short sighted, misconceived piece other than to say it smells very much like she owns […]
Don’t Lose Personal The Touch
Housebuyers still want the personal touch despite the move to remote digital property deals, says Adkirk Law. Linda Kirk, Director of Conveyancing at Adkirk Law, is a firm believer in this. She explained: “The market in the region and further afield is busy with some deals still being completed from pre-lockdown and pent-up demand, but […]
Alexa Skills App Expands PLS Solicitors Technology
Data from Strategy Analytics show that over 1-in-5 UK households have a smart speaker. That translates into 5.8 million households and a reach of over 10 million users. With this in mind, PLS have decided to expand their processes and utilise this technology to improve the client journey further. askPLS is PLS Solicitors’ new and intelligent […]
Is A New Regime Needed To Check Solicitors’ Competence?
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), is going to launch a review on its regime of checking a solicitor’s competence. This has come as a result of the Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP) asking that the review includes an “independent review of cases or advice such as spot checks or mystery shopping.” Earlier this year the […]
IoP Launch New Diversity & Inclusion Charter
The Institute of Paralegals (IoP) has released a new strategy for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the legal profession. The charter outlines why change is needed and the approach that needs to be taken by the Institute, its members and partners, to ensure that individuals from all backgrounds are not only recruited into the sector […]
Law Society Welcomes Government Changes
The Law Society has come out and supported the changes to stamp duty land tax (SDLT) and the government’s commitment to concentrate on getting people back to work following the coronavirus pandemic. Simon Davis, President of the Law Society in England and Wales, said: “We welcome the support and stimulus for the residential conveyancing market […]
