Adoption of Legal Tech has seen 40% of firms benefiting from cheaper PII 

Adoption of Legal Tech has seen 40% of firms benefiting from cheaper PII 

Just because something has always been done a certain way, doesn’t mean that’s the best way to do it. SDLT has been with us now for nearly two decades. In that time, it has been altered, added to and adjusted multiple times, and now stands one of the most complex and often-changed parts of the […]

The 8 biggest challenges with Stamp Duty in 2022 and how to solve them all

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As we enter the back half of the year, it’s worth noting that of all the challenges currently facing conveyancing firms, many can be traced directly or indirectly back to Stamp Duty Land Tax, which continues to be a hot topic long after the end of former Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s “holiday” of 2020-21. Here, we […]

Demonstrating compliance with the CQS Core Practice Management Standard 2022

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The Law Society recently announced the launch of the new CQS Core Practice Management Standard which became compulsory for CQS accredited practices to follow from 1st of May 2022. In addition, the highly anticipated date for the formal commencement of onsite CQS Assessments was also announced as being in effect from 1st May 2022 with […]

Home insurance quotes with subsidence history increases by 637%

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Home insurance quotes with a history of subsidence claims have risen by a staggering 637% over the last 10 years, new research has revealed. This is partly due to an increase in subsidence issues. Between 2012 and 2021, there was an average annual increase of 27.8% for home insurance quotes, according to GoCompare Home Insurance. The […]

SRA reintroduces annual exercise for non-practising solicitors

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The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has confirmed that, from April 2023, it will reintroduce a requirement for solicitors without practising certificates to apply to remain on the Roll of Solicitors of England and Wales. As a result, all solicitors without a current practising certificate – including those who are retired, working in-house, or who are […]