The Mindstep Trekkers take on Offa’s Dyke in memory of Max Davies
On July 25th I set off on a very personal fundraising challenge for the Mindstep Foundation which we established in memory of our beautiful son Maxwell, who took his own life at just 22 years of age after suffering from clinical depression. Three years on and eight very good friends and I are on a […]
Handling an annual leave backlog with the phased end of the SDLT holiday
As conveyancer’s breathe a sigh of relief that the 30 June SDLT frantic deadline has passed, thoughts of a well-deserved break over the summer will no doubt be at the forefront of their minds. And the opportunity is real now that lockdown restrictions are being lifted across the nation – with travel abroad now more […]
Residential Leases: ground rents and cladding issues
Barely a day goes by without the media highlighting some of the terrible problems being encountered by the owners high rise flats due to fire safety issues. What should a conveyancer do when acting for a seller or buyer. If acting for a seller what can be done : Point the client(s) towards the numerous […]
Seeing the wood for the trees…
I have had an interesting week working from home as the woods around where I live and my office is now based are subject to a thinning programme involving some amazing tree felling machinery. This leads me to wonder if now that the SDLT window has closed whether we can now draw breath and if […]
Hybrid working to offer greater social mobility
Professional jobs are on the up, but the lack of diversity is stalling progression in professional services. Hybrid and flexible working could provide an opportunity to change the current status quo in the legal profession, according to the Law Society of England and Wales. The Social Mobility Commission’s state of the nation report 2021 found […]
Experienced additions to Coadjute Advisory Board
Following its successful launch this month, leading PropTech Coadjute today announces the appointment of three new Advisory Board Members, further strengthening their expertise and avenues for collaboration with all sectors of the property market. Coadjute (which means ‘to co-operate’) is a digital network that connects the existing software that property businesses use; enabling them to […]
