Jen is the Senior Media Officer for Today’s Conveyancer, Today’s Wills & Probate and Today’s Family Lawyer.
Having gained a degree in Multimedia Computing, Jen fell into a content role after successfully applying for a job at Cheshire Police. During her 6-year service, she took on the role as personal Press Officer under the first Police and Crime Commissioner for Cheshire and worked in the busy press office for the force.
Jen has experience in the marketing and communication sphere, which stems from her time in the public sector, private care sector and now here at the Practical Vision Network, where she can utilise her skills and challenge herself further.
Today, Monday 18th May marks the beginning of Mental Health Awareness Week 2020, which is themed around acts of kindness. Following a celebrity death earlier in the year, the over arching sentiment in 2020 of
It’s been a couple of days since the announcement that the property market in England could begin to resume activities since the whole of the UK went into lockdown on 23rd March. However, the announcement
Here at Today’s Conveyancer, we wanted to share with you the good news we’ve had within in the industry of professionals joining firms and those who have moved up the promotional ladder. This week we’ve
In these unprecedented times, we’ve all been finding different ways in which we can work, and complete the day to day tasks we would usually complete. Environet UK have revealed that they’ve trained two dogs,
Last week, the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), published a report on the COVID-19 related money laundering and terrorist financing risks and policy responses. The report found that there was an increase in Covid-19 related
Following on from the confusing address from the Prime Minister, Boris Johnson last night, who informed the nation to “Stay Alert” as opposed to “Stay At Home”, the nation waited with baited breath today on
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO), the major trade association for the property search industry, has appointed Tom Backhouse, CEO of Terrafirma as a new Board Member and Director. Tom is an award-winning geologist
Embracing technology has been inevitable during recent times, as estate agents have taken to conducting more online valuations, encouraging sellers to provide virtual tours and utilising other methods in an attempt to keep the property
With rumours that lock down measure are set to ease next week, property agent Savills have released their Residential Marketing survey, in an attempt to give the sector an insight into the minds of buyers
Samantha Worsman has been appointed as the new Director of Walker Foster’s new office, which has been remotely opened in Settle, North Yorkshire. Mark Cannon, a solicitor with experience in wills, probate and lasting power
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB), has come out and said, the construction industry needs a green light from the Government, ensuring that sites can be re-opened safely as part of lock down restrictions during
During these uncertain times, the worry about how the UK economy will cope and recover from the Coronavirus pandemic has been talked about by many. Whilst firms are attempting to consolidate their cash flows and
The Legal Services Consumer Panel has recommended that there are more use of fixed-fees and an increase in the Solicitor Regulation Authority’s fining powers as well as a comparison style website giving customers an indication
Earlier this month, the Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS), published its latest report on its efforts to tackle money laundering. The report detailed that improvements had been made in the legal and
We’re all living in unprecedented times, and whilst we’re adjusting to the rules of social distancing, self-isolation and working home. It’s hard to not worry about the impact this pandemic is having on the economy.
It hasn’t taken cyber criminals long to turn the Coronavirus pandemic into a money making scheme. With more people working from home and face-to-face meetings cancelled, now is the time to remind clients that you
The coronavirus – Covid-19 – pandemic has seemingly sent the world into a spin. With people fighting over groceries and toilet roll, and organisations deciding to lock down, it can be difficult to comprehend what
A property row has resulted in an agent paying a ‘non-returnable’ reservation fee to a client, who believed they’d bought a property at auction. The Sunday Times reported that one of their readers believed they
The UK seems to be bracing for the impact the coronavirus could have on the economy. With the Bank of England reducing interest rates, statutory sick pay beginning from the first day of isolation, now
Today, 11th March 2020, Rishi Sunak has announced his first budget, which he hopes will help to kick start the UK economy, following the uncertainty surrounding Brexit and coronavirus. Following on from the announcement from
Alistair Bowie, aged 69, has been struck off the solicitors’ roll after being found guilty of ‘professional misconduct’ over his failure to act in his client’s best interest. Mr Bowie, acted on behalf of a
Over a third of new homes are not completed on time. Despite buyers being pressured into tight completion deadlines, only 64% of homes were built on time, according to a New Homes Review ‘NHR Annual
Nowadays, there are many routes you can take to learn and earn qualifications. Historically, the legal sector has predominantly taken the route of university qualifications, it has taken a big leap in recent years, as
Now that we’re all embedded into a new decade, January has finally come to an end and spring is hopefully just around the corner. I thought it would be interesting to take a look back,
We’re only into the second month of 2020, and news continues to break of cyber criminals attacking organisations. The latest cyber crime that has hit the headlines has seen Red Kite Community Housing conned out
The Professional Paralegal Register have announced the finalists for the prestigious National Paralegal Awards, which will be taking place on Friday 27th March 2020. Karen Babington, Director at the Practical Vision Network, was selected as
Whenever we’re searching for products, whether it be insurance, credit cards or new appliances, somehow, we always end up on comparison sites to get the best deal and to find out what other users think
Now that we’re all embedded into a new decade, January has finally come to an end and spring is hopefully just around the corner. I thought it would be interesting to take a look back,
On Saturday 1st February 2020, a fire broke out at the Law Society of England and Wales’s headquarters on 113 and 114 Chancery Lane in central London. 25 fire engines and around 150 firefighters were
A housebuilder in Scotland has embraced technology and is allowing home buyers the opportunity to utilise virtual reality (VR) to scope out the development’s neighbourhood. The neighbourhood is going to be situated in the NorthBridge
Kieran Egan and Anna Sparrow have joined the specialist conveyancing firm Adkirk Law. The Preston-based law firm specialises in conveyancing, fraud and regulatory law. Anna joins the firm with 13 years experience, having previously worked
Japanese Knotweed has been hitting the headlines again recently. Due to the problems this invasive plant brings to the conveyancing process, Liverpool-based law firm CEL Solicitors has expanded its core service lines. The firm have