CLC provide Simplify update
The CLC has provided an update regarding ongoing matters resulting from the Simplify Group cyber attack. The CLC today provided an update stating that it has been in constant touch with managers at Simplify since the incident was first reported. The regulated law firms within the Simplify group that were involved in the incident were […]
Case study: 5 reasons this firm uses Clio for case management
When it comes to choosing a case management software for your law firm, Clio knows that your time is precious and that every firm’s needs are unique. That’s certainly the case for one Middlesbrough firm, the Immigration Advice Centre. They switched to Clio after first trying a variety of software solutions to manage their caseloads […]
‘Twas the night before Christmas… Diary of a High Street Conveyancer
‘Twas the night before Christmas, and all over the land conveyancers closed laptops, turned off the broadband a large sigh of relief , looking forward to some fun one year is over, and a hard job well done. It started last year with Covid 19 the first full lockdown the country had seen but […]
HSBC fined £63.9m for AML failures
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has fined HSBC Bank (HSBC) £63.9m for failings in its anti-money laundering (AML) processes. HSBC used automated processes to monitor hundreds of millions of transactions a month to identify possible financial crime. However, the FCA found that three key parts of HSBC’s transaction monitoring systems showed serious weaknesses over a […]
Property industry reacts to “surprise” interest rate increase
The Bank of England has increased interest rates to 0.25% from 0.1%. The decision, which caught many experts by surprise, came just after the official rate of inflation reached 5.1%, the highest rate recorded in the last decade. But despite fears that the new Omicron COVID-19 variant will place additional pressure and uncertainty on the […]
How Australia avoided a conveyancer capacity crunch during Covid-19
Despite early fears that the coronavirus pandemic would lead to a downturn in activity, the Australian housing market – much like the UK’s – experienced something of a boom. A combination of Government incentives and resurgent buyer demand led to Australia seeing consistently high levels of activity. Our latest data showing transactions running 34 […]
British Conveyancing Awards – entries open until 11th Jan
The British Conveyancing Awards returns in 2022 to celebrate the cream of the conveyancing crop. With a new headline sponsor in Dye and Durham, the 2022 edition is a departure from the 2021 awards which were held virtually. The awards will be hosted on 15th March 2022 as a hybrid event, with an in-person ceremony at the stunning […]
Purplebricks faces investigation over tenant deposit failures
Online estate agency Purplebricks is reported to have set aside millions to cover a blunder which may have affected its lettings business tenants. The company has recently warned that its lettings management business may face claims for a historic failure over deposit registrations, and that it was finalising the amount it would need to cover […]
