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Inflation and the spiralling cost of living is hitting people hard; those who are suffering the most are the least well off in society. Their income is insufficient to keep up with day to day living and they are turning to advice agencies to get the help they need.

During the estate administration process, legal professionals often come across assets held in foreign jurisdictions and therefore need to reseal a Grant of Probate in order to administer them. Title Research’s latest blog answers:

A recent survey by the Legal Services Consumer Panel has revealed that satisfaction levels among users of conveyancing services fell by 5% on the previous year to 88% in 2022. The research also found that the number of consumers shopping around for conveyancing services has this year risen to 48% (2021: 38%) – the biggest growth area compared to other legal services.

Returning this Pro Bono Week, the London Legal Support Trust and Access to Justice Foundation invite you to roll, pipe, sprinkle and ice for justice. London Legal Support Trust (LLST) is a charity that fundraises to support free legal advice agencies in London and the South East. 

Clare Ducksbury, Founder and CEO of Case Pilots, joins Daniel Dunne, Head of Strategic Partnerships and Legal Services at Shieldpay, to discuss the role technology plays in the class action claims process, touching on the importance of collaboration with law firms and how putting the claimant first is absolutely paramount to managing a successful case.

The Digital Conveyancing Maturity Index is a first for the industry, assessing the progress conveyancers are making in adopting technology that can improve the conveyancing process. The research was conducted by InfoTrack and supported by leading industry bodies including the Law Society, the CLC, the SLC, the Conveyancing Association, and LawNet.

Thomas Magnay were sourcing an efficient and user-friendly conveyancing case management solution to assist them in upholding their renowned reputation, and appointed Redbrick Solutions to benefit both their conveyancing team and valued clients.

We deliver automatic online backup for businesses along with round-the-clock support and specialise in helping organisations secure their business-critical data.

Casedo was delighted to announce the launch of Casebank in August. Following on from this announcement, we’d like to outline why Casebank will be such a useful resource for all legal students.

It has been an uncertain time for the property market in the wake of the government’s controversial mini budget in September. Higher mortgage rates, coupled with a cost of living crisis signal turbulent times ahead…