UKAA Investor Lender Forum appoints new Chair
CBRE’s Jason Hardman appointed as new UKAA Investor Lender Forum Chair as investment in Build to Rent soars The UK Apartment Association (UKAA) has announced Jason Hardman as the new Chair of its Investor Lender Forum. Hardman, who is Executive Director of Valuation and Advisory Services at CBRE, will hit the ground running by hosting […]
Parity Legal accelerates business growth by working with Redbrick Solutions
Multi-service law firm Parity Legal first opened their doors in July 2019 with a team of three that has rapidly increased to eighteen talented individuals, with a view to increasing further. The heightened pressure that was faced during the pandemic did not slow down their growing business, aided by the valued support from Redbrick Solutions. […]
Five ways legal professionals can look after their mental health, so they can in turn spot vulnerable clients
Our lives have been under a great deal of pressure over the last few years. With dealing with the impact of Covid at home and within our workplaces, to inflationary pressures and severe energy costs, to seeing the devastation of the Ukrainian crisis, it’s fair to say that our resilience levels have been well and […]
Confessions of a cyber conveyancer
It’s tough being a thorn in people’s sides. I bleat on about using the latest technology while traditional lawyers disagree with me; “We don’t need technology” they cry, “we need better lawyers”. I tell them to take a long hard look in the mirror and realise that they must adapt to change. I then go […]
Solicitors have “higher hurdle to jump” than barristers
The process of judicial recruitment has come under fire following the latest episode of BBC Radio 4’s Law In Action in which a solicitor claimed they were told by several senior judges that “solicitors have a higher hurdle to jump than barristers” in securing a judicial appointment. Speaking to Joshua Rozenberg, presenter of the show […]
Coadjute joins The Conveyancing Association as Affiliate member
The Conveyancing Association (CA) – the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry – announced on Tuesday the appointment of Coadjute as a new Affiliate member. Coadjute is a blockchain network for the UK property market that enables the existing software used by conveyancers, estate agents, mortgage brokers and lenders to become interoperable, allowing the […]
Knights completes on Yorkshire and East Midlands acquisition
Legal and professional services firm Knights has completed acquisition of Langleys Solicitors of York and Lincoln, in a deal worth £11.5 million. As one of the most well-known and substantial legal practices in York, Knights says the acquisition of Langleys will provide it with “a platform to realise the opportunity of the York legal market and expansion […]
