SSB case reflects ‘deeper vulnerabilities’ in legal services with regulatory overhaul needed
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) must ‘overhaul its complaints handling and risk assessment processes,’ introduce better safeguarding measures for clients, be more proactive about redress for consumers, and embed a consumer culture for better outcomes as the fallout from the report into the failure of SSB Group continues. A report published by the Legal Services […]
Housing Minister’s ‘job on the line’ if government fails to deliver 1.5m homes
Housing Minister Steve Reed has said he expected to be held to account over the government’s stated ambitions to build 1.5m homes in this Parliament. The commitment was part of the Labour party’s manifesto and is frequently cited as part of the government’s ‘plan for change.’ In a Panorama interview aired on BBC Reed said ‘my […]
Inaugural Wellbeing at Work week recognises the impact of mental health on conveyancing
A week designed to raise awareness of mental health and wellbeing in the property profession has formally concluded with an extensive range of resources shared throughout the week now available online and on-demand for review. Wellbeing at Work week was created by the Conveyancing Foundation, the not-for-profit charity focused on providing better outcomes for conveyancers […]
British Geological Survey join Conveyancing Information Executive
The British Geological Survey (BGS) has joined data quality and standards collective the Conveyancing Information Executive as its latest industry partner BGS, the oldest national geological survey in the world having been founded in 1835, joins CIE to provide objective and authoritative geoscientific data, and information and knowledge to help society use its natural resources […]