How to help your Ukrainian counterparts
The ruthless war in Ukraine has left a nation utterly devastated, and the country’s legal sector is no exception. Despite this, information on what the UK legal sector can do to help its counterparts in Ukraine is sparse. Today’s Conveyancer has set out to shed some light on what can be done to help improve […]
GeoPlace 2022: building safety
A further property related session focuses on “Safer, more secure homes and buildings”. Hear from central government, the fire service and local government on why UPRNs are the golden thread in bringing together property related safety related information. Speakers include: William Holmes, Senior Policy Advisor in the Private Rented Sector and Leasehold Directorate, Department for […]
SRA publishes first ethnicity pay gap report
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has for the first time published its ethnicity pay gap and is encouraging others in the legal sector to do the same. The ethnicity pay gap shows the difference between the mean or median hourly pay received by White staff and staff from a Black, Asian and minority ethnic background. […]
Equity release market continues to soar in 2022
The equity release market is continuing to expand following 2021’s return to growth, with the latest research from the Equity Release Council (ERC) showing a further increases in the number of equity release customers in the Q1 2022. 23,395 new and returning customers withdrew equity from their property during the first quarter – a new […]
Mindstep trekkers help raise over £25,000 with help from the Conveyancing Foundation to fund a new gym for Welsh school
A new health and wellbeing suite has been officially opened at a Welsh school after an intrepid challenge organised by mental health charity The Mindstep Foundation. Walking on behalf of the Foundation, a group of 18, the self-styled “Mindstep Trekkers”, took on the tough 177-mile sponsored hike down the Welsh-English border along the famous Offa’s […]
