Perfect Portal: From quoting tool to a full service digital solution
Perfect Portal has evolved in recent years from a conveyancing tool to a full-service solution which coves every aspect of law. Launched in 2014 by CEO and founder Yvonne Hirons, Perfect Portal was initially set up as a quoting tool for conveyancers but has since flourished into a complete digital service solution that provides a […]
LawCare: Why men in law don’t speak up about mental health
Legal mental health charity LawCare has today released the findings of its all-male focus group to understand the needs of men in law in relation to mental health support in the workplace. The aim of the focus group, a diverse range of barristers, partners, mid-level and junior associates, in-house lawyers as well as those in […]
X-Press Legal Services teams up with LMS to deliver law firm identity checking services to clients amid rising financial fraud rates
LMS, the UK’s leading conveyancing services provider, has today announced a new partnership with X-Press Legal Services, a market leader in regulated property searches and reports, to deliver confirmly, a fast, trusted and secure law firm identity checking technology to all its clients. To combat fraud, X-Press Legal Services is now offering its customers access […]
HMRC loses SDLT case and is ordered to pay back over £20,000 to buyer
Buyer wins case after originally being asked to pay £117,500 more than they should have A Home care provider has received a £20,000 refund for overpaying on stamp duty, after a seven-year legal battle with HMRC. Marcus & Marcus bought a property in 2015 which included a house, annexe, a summerhouse, and many other amenities. […]
Council tax bills doubles for second homeowners in North Yorkshire towns
Two North Yorkshire towns are among the first towns to double council tax bills on second homes to help locals get on the property ladder. The tax hike will start from April 2024 if and when parliament grants levelling-up legislation to grant local authorities more autonomy. It is planned that the increase will help tackle […]
