LSSA announce the appointment of new vice chair
The Legal Software Suppliers Association (LSSA) have announced the appointment of Paul Albone, Chief Operating Officer of TM Group, as vice chair. Paul’s role will involve working with the chair, Tim Smith and the leadership team to set and maintain professional standards within the industry and manage areas of mutual interest between lawyers and software […]
Sellers receiving 99.4% of asking price as market remains relentless
New research has revealed that so far in 2022, the average homeowner in England and Wales is achieving 99.4% of asking price, up 2.4% when compared to the same timeframe last year. However, in no less than 41% of postcodes, sellers are achieving 100% or more of their asking price expectations. Best performing postcodes The […]
Equity release: record £1.6 billion withdrawn in Q2 2022
Statistics released by the Equity Release Council have revealed that a striking £1.6 billion of property wealth was withdrawn via equity release in Q2 2022. This comes as the number of new equity release plans agreed in Q2 increased by 26% from Q2 2021, but fell short of the peak of 12,891 recorded in Q4 […]
SRA launches discussion paper on future of SIF
As part of its ongoing work to consider next steps on the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) and consumer protection for negligence claims brought more than six years after a firm has closed, the Solicitors Regulation authority (SRA) has published a discussion paper on the options. The new paper explains how further research and engagement has […]
