LSSA Announces Latest Provider
The LSSA (Legal Software Suppliers Association) has announced that DigitalMove is the latest legal technology provider to join the association. As the UK industry body for legal systems developers and vendors, the LSSA maintains technology standards and manages areas of mutual interest between lawyers and software providers. DigitalMove’s mission is to make home moving and […]
Working Together To Put Data At Heart Of The UK Planning System
By Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director, Search Acumen The recent months may have been filled with uncertainty, but now it is time to act decisively on some of the clear learnings that have emerged. While Covid-19 exposed the vulnerability of those in the property sector who had not already adopted digital practices, we have been encouraged […]
Technology Is Slowly Transforming Conveyancing Sector
One of the lasting positive consequences of the Coronavirus pandemic, has seemingly been the legal sector’s ability to adapt and embrace technology a little more than perhaps it would have in normal circumstances. In a previous article which I wrote, I spoke to people in the sector who had revealed that video meetings, remote working […]
Smarter Working: How Do You Re-Mobilise Your Teams?
As lockdown restrictions ease, businesses will need to prepare for the reinstatement of effective and manageable working practices, where employees feel they can be effective, connected and motivated. In his second article for Today’s Conveyancer, Stuart Pearce, Director at Journey 4, a management consultancy, outlines the key areas that business leaders need to consider so […]
Shrink Swell Subsidence – New Dataset To Help Plan And Prevent Future Risks
Shrink swell subsidence is by far the largest cause of natural subsidence insurance claims in the UK. Hot summers can see a surge in claims, with 10,000 claims for £64m recorded in the summer of 20181. Given that most policies have an excess of around £1,000 for subsidence claims, the expense and inconvenience involved in […]
Tailored Plans Needed To Help With Mortgage Holidays
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) have called on banks to continue supporting home owners with mortgage holidays until 31 October 2020, then come up with a tailored plan to get them back on track Home owners have been able to defer mortgage payments due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The scheme was […]