6 tips for reducing identity fraud with the right technology
With identity fraud rapidly rising, it is more important than ever to ensure that your clients are who they claim to be. In this article, David Kern, CEO and technology innovator at VirtualSignature-ID, provides some useful tips on how firms can significantly reduce fraud by being smart about the ID verification and fraud detection technology […]
Webinar: climate change and conveyancers – understanding your duty of care and how to discharge it
We are delighted to welcome Stephen Sykes as our guest speaker for this brand new session. Stephen is an Environmental Lawyer and Consultant from Capital Law. During this webinar, Stephen will cover the following: Climate change in practice – what physical impacts is climate change having on UK land and buildings? How will these impacts […]
Conveyancing struggles – the humanity behind the numbers
There’s no doubt that the last few years have been challenging for conveyancing firms. In truth, they have been challenging for us all, between a global pandemic, lockdowns and now a dramatic increase in the cost of living. The recent Conveyancing Market Tracker from Search Acumen, a property data and insight provider, suggests that it’s […]
Property firms failing to detect criminal “ghosts”
More than half (54%) of property firms are failing to carry out crucial “ghost-buster” checks on new business clients, newly released data shows. “Ghost” firms are false entities created as part of a corporate infrastructure to hide the connection of a criminal beneficiary. They are often used by sophisticated criminals to obscure the real recipients […]
Welsh-speaking buyers to receive first choice on new homes
In a bid to discourage second home buying in Wales, new plans have been announced at the National Eisteddfod in Tregaron stating that Welsh speaking buyers will get the first priority when purchasing a new house. Potential buyers may be tested of their Cymraeg (the Welsh language) credentials. This is part of the Welsh Language […]
A solicitor’s top tips for productivity
The legal sector is a highly pressurised environment. For many who work within it, the time constraints and stress can have an impact on focus and efficiency. One solicitor provided Today’s Conveyancer with their top tips to remain productive – here’s what they said. This is a collection of sources I have turned to in […]