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Whilst other topics have been at the forefront of UK politics since 2016, one issue that has remained in the background – recently moving back into the spotlight – is large scale infrastructure projects. It isn’t just topical in the UK; in the United States, President Biden is also targeting massive national investment into its infrastructure.

We are in a state of constant change – both through our lives and the environment around which we live in. And the pace of change in our neighbourhoods grows ever faster as new developments are needed to cater for the explosion in household demand over the last decade.  We look at some of the key moves by government, their impact on planning and neighbourhood change, as consequently residents and homebuyers wanting to keep things as they are.

Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, comments on today’s data from the Office for National Statistics: “The pain of supply issues across large swathes of the UK economy is nothing new to the housing market, where demand and supply have been disconnected for almost as long as memory serves…”

There were plenty of data breaches that took place in August, with various organisations falling victim to cyber-attacks that jeopardised valuable personal data.

Panic attacks, tinnitus, mood swings, brain fog, and extreme pain are just some of the many symptoms that can make it near-impossible for women to continue working when the menopause strikes. For many, this costs them their confidence and careers and for some women despair associated with Menopause can lead to suicide.  For businesses, the Menopause can lead to the premature loss of experienced team members; often at the height of their careers.

The autumn 2021 edition of Entitlement, Title Research’s news digest, is now available for legal professionals to download completely free of charge.

PracticeEvolve Group, incorporating Linetime and SOS, have announced the recruitment of a team of Client Success Consultants in response to enhancing software competency.

A recent report* found that 47% of people don’t intend to split their estate equally between their children which may come as a shock to those left behind. Two thirds of parents think their children are clear about what their plans are while only 39% of children claim they are aware.

The College of Legal Practice launches today a unique series of digital learning resources for L&D professionals in the Legal Sector. Titled ‘Online by Design’ – the set of articles and guides aims to explore ways to help L&D teams reimagine their learning experiences for a post-pandemic digital age.

Exizent, the Glasgow-based technology firm whose innovative platform is transforming bereavement by connecting legal services firms with banks and the wider financial services community, has announced the exciting appointment of Graeme Jones as a Senior Adviser to the Board.