Category: Insight

Judges confirmed for the upcoming British Conveyancing Awards

Judges confirmed for the upcoming British Conveyancing Awards

1 March 2021

Industry Bodies Petition Chancellor over SDLT

27 February 2021

Enfranchisement after Grenfell Annual ALEP lecture to reflect on the cladding crisis

25 February 2021

Public invited to contribute to draft rules around data protection, security and inclusivity Part of work to help people prove who they are without the need for physical documents Aim is to make people’s lives easier and boost the country’s £149 billion digital economy The government has today published its draft rules of the road for governing the future use of digital identities. It is part of plans to make it quicker and easier for people to verify themselves using modern technology and create a process as trusted as using passports or bank statements. Digital identity products allow people to prove who they are, where they live or how old they are. They are set to revolutionise transactions such as buying a house, when people are often required to prove their identity multiple times to a bank, conveyancer or estate agent, and buying age-restricted goods online or in person. The new ‘trust framework’ lays out the draft rules of the road organisations should follow. It includes the principles, policies, procedures and standards governing the use of digital identity to allow for the sharing of information to check people’s identities or personal details, such as a user’s address or age, in a trusted and consistent way. This will enable interoperability and increase public confidence. The framework, once finalised, is expected to be brought into law. It has specific standards and requirements for organisations which provide or use digital identity services including: Having a data management policy which explains how they create, obtain, disclose, protect, and delete data; Following industry standards and best practice for information security and encryption; Telling the user if any changes, for example an update to their address, have been made to their digital identity; Where appropriate, having a detailed account recovery process and notifying users if organisations suspect someone has fraudulently accessed their account or used their digital identity; Following guidance on how to choose secure authenticators for their service. Organisations will be required to publish a yearly report explaining which demographics have been, or are likely to have been, excluded from their service and why. The move will help make firms aware if there are inclusivity problems in their products while also boosting transparency. The framework will also help promote the use of ‘vouching’, where trusted people within the community such as doctors or teachers ‘vouch for’ or confirm a person’s identity, as a useful alternative for those without traditional documents, such as passports and driving licences. Digital Infrastructure Minister Matt Warman said: Establishing trust online is absolutely essential if we are to unleash the future potential of our digital economy. Today we are publishing draft rules of the road to guide organisations using new digital identity technology and we want industry, civil society groups and the public to make their voices heard. Our aim is to help people confidently verify themselves while safeguarding their privacy so we can build back better and fairer from the pandemic.

BREAKING NEWS: SDLT Holiday to be Extended

23 February 2021

The First…. to Create Shorter, Fully Comprehensive Reports

23 February 2021

Introducing The Conveyancing Task Force

23 February 2021

Property transactions jump 27% in one month as Conveyancers rush to meet the Stamp Duty cut off

22 February 2021

Jan 2021 – Land Registry Transaction Data

22 February 2021

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19 February 2021

Consumers face high price premium when purchasing new builds

Consumers face high price premium when purchasing new builds

17 February 2021

Landlords surge in UK property market

17 February 2021

Legal firms among the best performers in call waiting time survey

Legal firms among the best performers in call waiting time survey

15 February 2021

Roses are red...I no longer want this house with you

Roses are red…I no longer want this house with you

14 February 2021

Law firms need to rethink their post-vaccine agile working strategy now

Should law firms rethink their agile working strategy?

11 February 2021

Vendors drive new demand spurt as UK residential property market steadies

Vendors drive new demand spurt as UK residential property market steadies

11 February 2021

Cross-industry survey reveals digital and remote working welcomed by property professionals

Cross-industry survey reveals digital and remote working welcomed by property professionals

10 February 2021

Recruiting during a pandemic

Recruiting during a pandemic

10 February 2021

Conveyancing Standards Bill passes first reading

MP’s support SDLT holiday extension in Parliamentary debate

8 February 2021

Real estate roundtable discusses agile working and role of technology: “Now is the time to be decisive with technology transformation”

5 February 2021

FREE Webinar: A Review of the Updated LSAG AML Guidance

5 February 2021

The SDLT ‘Cliff Edge’ is just one of thousands, isn’t it?

3 February 2021

How to grow your new build conveyancing portfolio

3 February 2021

Sharp increase in legal professionals seeking help for anxiety

Sharp increase in legal professionals seeking help for anxiety

29 January 2021

New Property Trends Report from Landmark

28 January 2021

Women in Residential Property Christmas event raises over £1,000 for the charity, Ella’s

26 January 2021

Historic Judgement rules Air Pollution contributed to Child’s Death

Historic Judgement rules Air Pollution contributed to Child’s Death

25 January 2021

Data shows property transactions up

Data shows property transactions up

21 January 2021

The cladding issue must be addressed immediately

The cladding issue must be addressed immediately

21 January 2021

FTBs aren't as reliant on Bank of Mum and Dad

FTBs aren’t as reliant on Bank of Mum and Dad

21 January 2021

Property market steadies as coronavirus lockdown bites

Property market steadies as coronavirus lockdown bites

19 January 2021

Top Tips in creating a robust risk management framework

Top Tips in creating a robust risk management framework

18 January 2021

Government & Industry supports an accredited digital identity scheme for home sales

Government & Industry supports an accredited digital identity scheme for home sales

15 January 2021