UK’s most significant student halls provider facing legal action over claims of bed bugs, mice and damp
The UK’s largest student halls provider is facing legal action after scores of backlash over claims of bed bug infestations, rats, mould and damp in properties. Unite Students, who operate in the country’s most popular student cities such as Leeds, Bristol, Birmingham and Bath, could find itself embroiled in a legal battle after non-profit tenant’s […]
Stress-free IT for law firms: Access Legal’s new device management solution means devices are ‘case ready’
Leading provider of software and services to the legal market, Access Legal, part of The Access Group, has launched Access Managed Device Solutions to free up the time legal professionals spend on handling IT issues and speed up the onboarding of new starters with ready to go equipment, providing a stress-free IT experience. The new solution provides law […]
England and Wales named ‘legal centre of the world’ for commercial property disputes ahead of Singapore and New York
England and Wales are hailed as the leading legal centre for arbitration and commercial dispute resolution, delivering more written judgements every year than other jurisdictions such as Singapore and New York. Findings from the Law Society’s international data insight report has also shown that English law governs trillions of pounds worth of international transactions and […]
Simply Conveyancing appoints Alan Young as CEO while Doug Crawford stands down
Simply Conveyancing has announced the resignation of its CEO, Doug Crawford with former L&C Mortgages chief Alan Young appointed as its new CEO, effective immediately. Simply is backed by private equity investors, Livingbridge, and had grown to 300 employees with offices across England and Wales. Alan Young was the founder and managing director of conveyancing […]
OneDome announces partnership with CostCo Wholesale UK
Home buying services provider, OneDome has announced a new partnership with Costco Wholesale UK. This collaboration is set to bring OneDome’s all-inclusive HomeBuyer Service to Costco members, integrating a full suite of home purchasing tools into a “single, streamlined package”. Under the partnership, all Costco members will have access to OneDome’s revolutionary HomeBuyer Service at […]
New guidance to help bosses support disabled employers with hybrid working
The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) has published new guidance to help employers understand their legal obligations and the steps they can take to support disabled employees with hybrid working. The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) said the new resources was designed for small and medium-sized employers so they can support disabled staff with […]
