Struggles In The Legal Sector: Attracting And Retaining Top Talent For Law Firms
Not inaccurately, the legal sector is often viewed as highly competitive and challenging, especially when it comes to the career structure associated with traditional law firms. But just because someone studies for a law degree doesn’t mean a career in law is what they’ll go for. Even junior associates can end up being drummed out […]
Land Registry Update Practice Guide 19
HM Land Registry (HMLR) have updated the Practice Guide 19, after amending section 3.1.5 – Notices, restrictions and protection of third party interests (PG19) clarifying the use of a ‘wet signature’. The update specifies that a ‘wet ink’ signature is always necessary for a certificate required for a Form LL restriction The previous version of […]
Time Is Running Out To Begin Property Transactions
The end of the stamp duty land tax (SDLT) holiday at the end of March 2021 seems such a long way away at the moment. Even with the mini housing boom that we’re experiencing at the moment, the time it takes to market a property and begin the conveyancing process is timely with many homeowners […]
Assured Digital Identity in the Home Buying & Selling Process
Today’s Conveyancer last week reported on government plans for an electronic verification system which would remove the need to provide original official documentation to prove identity. Responding to Digital Identity: Call for Evidence Response, Chair of the newly formed Digital Identity Group (DIG) working group at the Home Buying and Selling Group Stuart Young discusses […]
Furlough Fraud – What Firms Need To Know
Written by Amy Bell, Director at Teal Compliance Limited The Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme (CJRS), more commonly known as the furlough scheme, was introduced by the government as a means of helping both businesses and employees to survive lockdown. Essentially it allows employers to keep employees on the payroll but to place them on leave, […]