Groundsure launches new ClimateIndex analysis module
Groundsure launched its new climate data module today, following a year of development and a soft-launch trial. The module, ClimateIndex™, analyses and translates data concerning the risks that climate change might pose to a property in the future. It anticipates changes in physical risks posed by climate change – the most serious of which are […]
LexisNexis Enterprise Solutions and Coadjute join forces
Key partnership formed as rollout of national network for the UK property market continues to accelerate. Coadjute, the blockchain network for the property market that is transforming the ease and speed of home purchasing, has joined forces with LexisNexis Enterprise Solutions, a leading provider of a flexible technology platform that powers optimised legal service delivery, […]
7 key topics in conveyancing for 2022
As we start to move into the second half of the year it’s worth considering the state of the conveyancing sector, what firms can do to maximise their profitability in a rapidly evolving marketplace and how Compass can help with this. Retention – as the property market slows down in the wake of the flurry […]
Fidler and Pepper case study
Dye & Durham’s BuildX Solution Improves Operational Efficiency for Fidler & Pepper. With over 100 staff spread over three offices, Fidler & Pepper is a leading law firm based in Nottinghamshire and has been using Dye & Durham’s BuildX service for conveyancing solutions for new home builds. BuildX, a Dye & Durham solution, is the […]
Money-laundering loopholes missed by property firms
Up to 70% of property firms surveyed for an anti-money laundering campaign have not changed their approach to onboarding new customers since sanctions were imposed on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine. The disturbing statistic is revealed in a comprehensive, cross-sector survey commissioned by SmartSearch, a UK provider of anti-money laundering (AML) software. The survey […]
73% of lawyers avoid jobs with “toxic” work culture
New research from Culture Shift has found that 73% of legal workers would accepting a job with a firm that has a “toxic” work culture, compared with just 57% of those in the banking industry. 41% of those in the legal industry also would not apply for a firm with poor online reviews, 49% would […]
New chief executive for Law Society
The Law Society of England and Wales has appointed Ian Jeffery as chief executive who will take up his position in September. Interim chief executive Gerry Walsh will remain in post until then. Ian Jeffery joined Lewis Silkin in 1990 and qualified as a solicitor in 1992. He has extensive experience in information technology and intellectual […]
