LSB invites contributions to a new strategy for the legal service sector
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has today launched a consultation on a draft strategy for the legal services sector and is inviting others to say how they will also contribute to reshaping legal services to better meet the needs of society. The strategy follows the publication of LSB’s State of Legal Services 2020 report last […]
Looking ahead to 2021
Elizabeth Rimmer is CEO at LawCare It’s been a very difficult and challenging year for all of us. No-one has remained unaffected by the fall out of the global pandemic and its impact on our health, our relationships, our livelihoods and our mental health. For most of us this has been the most significant event […]
How have lenders been coping with the challenges of home working?
Lenders had to respond fast to the Covid-19 pandemic to cope with high levels of mortgage payment holiday applications followed by increased demand for mortgage lending. As an example, over the past three months Lloyds Banking Group has received more mortgage applications than any time since the lending peak of 2008. Most of the lenders […]
Equity Release Council publishes Best Practice Guide for advisers
The Equity Release Council (the Council) has launched a Best Practice Guide to complement its Checklist for Advisers and support firms when discussing and documenting customer needs. The detailed guide has been produced by the Council’s Standards Board, drawing on decades of experience from expert adviser members representing a variety of firms in the market. […]