tmgroup to present climate change training webinar with legal expert, Anna Newport
Climate change is increasingly impacting all aspects of our personal and professional lives. The outlook is concerning as climate change projections reveal, with a projected 1.2 million properties predicted to be at flood risk over the next 50-60 years, according to the Climate Change Risk Assessment (CCRA). How lawyers approach climate change risks in conveyancing […]
LEAP launches Matter AI providing instant answers from matters for legal professionals
LEAP, the global provider of legal practice management software, announces the launch of Matter AI, a new, integrated software tool that intelligently examines LEAP matter correspondence, providing instant insights and information to legal professionals. Users can chat with Matter AI to immediately access insights and information directly from correspondence in LEAP matters. Leveraging cutting-edge AI […]
Civil legal aid providers at breaking point
Civil legal aid work is loss-making for the majority of providers, according to new research by the Law Society of England and Wales. A study commissioned by the Law Society from Frontier Economics has worked with providers of housing and family legal aid, who are a mix of not-for-profit organisations and private solicitor practices, to […]
Economic challenges and wet weather dampen house building in first quarter, reports NHBC
Figures released today by the National House Building Council (NHBC), the UK’s largest provider of new home warranties and insurance, show 21,967 new homes were registered to be built in the first quarter compared to last year. There were 26,240 new homes were completed in the same period, 13% down on Q1 2023 (30,071). Despite […]
Over half of mortgage borrowers now opt for a 30-year mortgage or longer
Research shows that half or mortgage borrowers now opt for a 30 year mortgage term, and an increase has been seen across all residential purchase and re-mortgage customers as the average property now costs seven times that of the average salary. Uswitch has partnered with online mortgage advisors Mojo Mortgages to uncover how the average […]
Home Prices Rise Further While Stock Levels Surge
Steadily rising mortgage costs have negatively impacted the market rebound, according to Home.co.uk’s Asking Price Index for May. Earlier this year, the market factored in a cut in the Bank of England base rate as inflation fell precipitously, and this encouraged plenty of potential vendors to commit. But mortgage rates have been rising ever since […]
LSB bolsters requirements on how lawyers handle consumer complaints
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has issued Requirements, Guidance, and a statement of policy to regulators to improve the way in which first tier complaints are handled. First tier complaints are the initial complaints that consumers make to their legal provider about the service they have received. These measures aim to drive significant improvement in […]