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Dormant asset funding consultation and avoiding missing assets in estate administration
Following the Dormant Assets Act 2022 being passed earlier this year, the government has recently launched a consultation to gather public opinions on which causes should benefit from dormant asset funding in England. In addition to discussing this consultation and industry opinions on it.
Lawtech 365 appoints new members to the Advisory Board
Rudi Kesic, CEO of UK-based Lawtech 365 Group is delighted to announce the appointment to the Advisory Board of new Non-Executive Members.
InfoTrack release the first agenda announcement for the Digital Conveyancing Summit
InfoTrack have made the first announcement for the highly anticipated agenda of the Digital Conveyancing Summit. Across 10 sessions throughout the day the event will explore four key themes of compliance, digital journeys, the importance of collaboration, and the business impact of technology. Expert speakers and panellists will address how digital is affecting and improving these areas.
Interest rate rise reaction
Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen (property data insight and technology provider), comments on today’s decision from the Bank of England to raise interest rates by 0.5% and its effect on the housing market:
Five ways to improve the effectiveness of your firm
Improving the effectiveness of your firm requires breaking down your current processes and identifying areas of improvement that enable you to align with your goals, so that you can build effective habits.
Why The College of Legal Practice is proud to be considered different from the rest
Peter Liver, Chief Operations Director, shares his views on what sets The College of Legal Practice apart from the other legal education providers.
Google: “solicitors data protection breach”
Cyber-attacks specifically targeting British institutions have doubled year on year and research shows that only about 50% of UK law firms regularly backup their data.
Shieldpay and Western Union Business Solutions partner to provide Foreign Exchange (FX) on international transactions
Shieldpay, the market leader in secure digital payments, has announced its partnership with Western Union Business Solutions, a global leader in cross-border, cross-currency money movement and payments to provide customers with secure online payments and Foreign Exchange (FX) capability when trading internationally or dealing with foreign currencies.
Equality for all: CILEX and the battle for proper recognition
The recent announcement by CILEX that it is initiating formal talks with the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to explore a possible proposal to transfer the regulation of its members has raised some eyebrows.
Social housing: Passing the baton in the race to carbon net zero
The impacts of climate change are high on every sector’s agenda, and property is no exception. Organisations globally are joining the race to drastically decrease carbon emissions and play their part in halting climate catastrophe, many starting close to home with a wholesale review of their assets.
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Five golden links for a caring Christmas and New Year
This time of year always sharpens thoughts about how we look after and support elderly clients and those, elderly or otherwise, who find themselves in vulnerable circumstances.
Amplifying reach through employee-driven thought leadership
Nine in 10 executives believe thought leadership is critical to building authority, yet only a quarter feel they have implemented a robust strategy.
Divorce escrow: asset sales before final settlement
When significant matrimonial assets are sold before a final financial order is agreed, holding the proceeds safely and neutrally can present real practical challenges.
