Legal Eye’s AML document review service proves popular with conveyancing firms
With regulatory expectations rising and enforcement activity increasing, Legal Eye, a trusted expert in legal sector risk and compliance solutions, is seeing sustained demand for its AML Document Review service. Designed for firms that want a thorough check of their AML documentation, without undertaking a full audit or accreditation process, Legal Eye’s AML Document Review […]
How is climate change and flood risk impacting the property market?
Over the weekend, parts of Kent experienced catastrophic flash flooding following an intense overnight thunderstorm with more than 30,000 lightening strikes recorded across the UK. In Dover, homes and businesses were impacted by a sudden increase in surface water, causing intense localised flooding. Emergency services were deployed throughout the night, the local hospital urged patients […]
Access legal launches AI case management to streamline admin and free up lawyers’ time
Access Legal, part of The Access Group today announced the launch of advanced AI capabilities in Access Legal Case Management Evo, the latest version of one of its market leading case management systems, designed to eliminate administrative burden and allow legal practitioners to focus on delivering exceptional client experiences. Working with customers, the legal market […]
NAVRO free live training webinar, July 2025
Join us for an exclusive webinar as we unveil ART, the powerful, industry-leading software solution that’s set to transform the way you work. FREE Live Training Webinar Reporting on Title – Live Demo of ART’s Smart Automation with Source-Linked Evidence Date: Monday 7th July 2025 Time: Starts 2 pm / Duration 1hr Suitable for Conveyancers of […]
Free webinar: beyond basic planning data – protecting your clients and your practice
Standard planning data often reveals just part of the story. Join us on Wednesday 2 July at 11am for a free webinar to discover what’s being missed and how it could put both your clients and your firm at risk. What you’ll learn: Why basic planning data isn’t enough: uncover the hidden risks that standard searches […]
Government launches National Housing Bank, with £16bn for 500,000 new homes
The government has revealed details of a new National Housing Bank, a permanent institution that will ‘give the housing sector the certainty, flexibility and the capacity’ to deliver 500,000 new homes. Publicly owned and designated as a Public Financial Institution, the bank will be a subsidiary of Homes England and will offer a range of […]
Half of business owners ‘cutting staff and costs due to NIC increases’
Research from UK professional services firm S&W has found that more than half of business owners polled have, or are planning to, cut staff numbers in response to the increase in employer National Insurance Contributions (NIC). The research, which polled 500 UK business owners with turnovers of £5 million or more, found that 20% have […]
CISL report sets out business case for retrofit ‘to prepare UK homes for climate crisis’
A new report from the Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership sets out an integrated business case for banks, insurers and the government to retrofit the UK’s ageing housing stock. The report illustrates the necessity of ‘an integrated and long-term retrofit strategy’, which is ‘essential to support the resilience and insurability of the £1.16 trillion mortgage […]
L&C Mortgages joins OPDA to ‘drive digital approach’
L&C Mortgages has signed up to the Open Property Data Association (OPDA), citing the need for greater collaboration for homebuyers across the housing market. L&C is the UK’s largest fee-free mortgage broker and works with over 100 lenders to offer a wide choice of mortgage products from a single platform. Customers can receive advice online […]