Confessions of a cyber conveyancer
Inefficient. Opaque. Lack of transparency. Just a few of the more polite words that people use to describe the conveyancing industry today. It’s not particularly constructive to dwell on the other less polite words, but as the owner of a law firm that exploits technology, I like to think this gives us an edge when […]
The jury is out on the impact of latest Stamp Duty tax cut
It has been an uncertain time for the property market in the wake of the government’s controversial mini budget in September. Higher mortgage rates, coupled with a cost of living crisis signal turbulent times ahead, with some experts predicting a house price crash could be on the cards. One of the few measures from Kwasi […]
Remote workers leaving legal sector “wide open” to cyber-attack boom
The legal sector is in danger of a surge in cyber-attacks due to a sharp rise in staff using unsecured networks for work, according to new analysis. Employees are increasingly using unsecured public Wi-Fi hotspots while working, leaving businesses “extremely vulnerable” to hackers, according to the Federation of Small Business and cyber security group Linten […]
Government plans payments to residents near fracking sites to gain “local consent”
Up to £1,000 could be offered to those near sites or order to gain majority support It has been revealed that residents who live near fracking sites could be offered up to £1,000 if they give their consent to fracking sites being implemented near their property. This is to counteract expected opposition to the sites […]
