Enhancing Productivity: How Legal Software Boosts Billable Hours

In the fast-paced world of law, time is a precious commodity. As a fee-earner, accurately recording billable hours is crucial, not only for fair compensation but also for maintaining a clear overview of your workload. Legal practice management software can be a game-changer in this regard, streamlining your workflow and maximising billable hours. Here’s how: […]
Call to scrap stamp duty for over-75s to boost downsizing and address housing crisis

Stamp duty should be eliminated for individuals over 75 to encourage downsizing and make more family homes available for younger buyers, according to Will Bax, CEO of Retirement Villages Group. England’s property transaction tax acts as a “handbrake” preventing older adults from moving when they need to free up funds for care, Bax argued. He […]
April Mortgage approvals steady at 61,140, marking continued growth over last year – BofE

Mortgage approvals on house purchases for April sit at 61,140 down marginally from 61,263 in March. However, they remain considerably higher than the 48,587 seen in April 2023. It’s also only the second month they have exceeded 61,000 per month since August 2022 following six previous consecutive months of upward growth. Nathan Emerson, CEO at […]