Groundsure demonstrates its ESG commitment as a Certified B Corporation

Groundsure client care clauses

Groundsure, the UK’s climate and environmental data authority for land and property, has successfully completed certification to become a B Corp. As one of just 1300 organisations in the UK who achieve this standard, it underlines the commitment the company makes to sustainability, to supporting the communities that it serves and to maintaining a culture […]

Legal Eye – sponsors at this year’s Law Society conference

Legal Eye - Legal Compliance

2023 is nearing its final quarter and the legal industry continues to tackle the challenges of money laundering and financial crime. New regulations and legislations having been put in place to reduce the financial and reputational impact on firms is helping, but what is impacting firms right now and what is on the horizon? The […]

Reducing conveyancing risks with Safe Harbour

Amiqus

If you’re a conveyancer in England or Wales, you will be very familiar with the phrase “Safe Harbour“. In practical terms, it means that if you carry out your digital identity checks on a client in a certain way, you are protected or have discharged your duty under Safe Harbour, and HM Land Registry will […]

Calls to halt interest rate rises

Bank of England image

Two national consumer bodies have called on the government to resist further interest rate rises this week. HomeOwners Alliance and the National Association of Property Buyers have both called on the government not to raise interest rates for the 15th consecutive time from 5.25%.  There are indications that the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) will raise […]

Irwin Mitchell combines with Scottish law firm

Irwin Mitchell has announced it will combine with Scotland-based law firm Wright, Johnston & Mackenzie in an effort to strengthen its presence north of the border. The two firms working in collaboration will provide a “full suite of legal and financial services” from more than 20 locations across England, Scotland, and Wales. Irwin Mitchell’s current […]