Getting Lawyers Back To The Office… An Easy Matter?
The Government set out a step-by-step plan in February to ease restrictions in England during the Covid-19 pandemic. Step 4 of this roadmap plan began on 19th July, by highlighting the need to continue being cautious as we managed the ongoing risks of the virus. It was later stated on the Government’s website, updated on […]
SearchFlow launches ESG Due Diligence reporting service for Lawyers
SearchFlow, one of the UK’s largest providers of legal due diligence data for residential and commercial property transactions, has today announced the launch of a new Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) due diligence report service to support real estate lawyers in accurately assessing ESG risk during M&A and investment deals. As an extension of its […]
Planning Inspectorate Wales will transfer to Welsh Government
The staff and functions of Planning Inspectorate Wales are set to transfer from English to Welsh Government from 1 October. The new division will be called Planning and Environment Decisions Wales – Penderfyniadau Cynllunio ac Amgylchedd Cymru. Existing planning appeals and casework currently handled by Planning Inspectorate Wales will transfer to the new service from […]
UK bank account fraud 25% up year on year
New research from Experian has revealed that bank account fraud is now tracking at its highest level for more than three years. Drawing on the latest data from the National Hunter Fraud Prevention Service, the analysis uncovered an alarming surge in fraudulent activity targeting British businesses and consumers. The fraud rate for current accounts rose […]