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New data on rising property prices in the UK has suggested that a growing number of families could face an inheritance tax (IHT) “shock” going forward, according to an expert.

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.

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 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.

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: 

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.

Peter Liver, Chief Operations Director, shares his views on what sets The College of Legal Practice apart from the other legal education providers.

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, 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.

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.