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Law technology specialist Access Legal is continuing to champion customer centricity in the legal market, announcing the appointment of a new Head of Customer Success. Bishu Solomon Girma joins Access Legal with over a decade’s international experience in the legal… Read More

Average UK house prices grew by 8% over the year to July 2021, down from 13.1% in June, with the average price of £256,000 standing £19,000 higher than a year earlier.

Arken.legal, the UK’s leading provider of expert digital solutions for the private client and estate planning industry, has today announced its partnership with Comentis, a new technology provider that helps legal professionals identify reduced mental capacity.

The findings of a survey into how well supported parents feel throughout pregnancy and birth by health professionals – commissioned by Hudgell Solicitors – has been shared with delegates at the National Maternity Safety Conference.

With modern construction practices and stringent planning processes in the UK, it is a common assumption that new or recent housing developments will have been constructed to an appropriate standard, with the correct measures in place to ensure that homes are free of future contaminated land liability. But, is this a safe assumption to make?

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) recently commissioned research with the University of Oxford about technology and innovation in the legal sector. The ‘Technology and Innovation in the Legal Services’ report has revealed some interesting findings that Title Research explore in their latest blog post.

Tower Street Finance’s head of underwriting Heather Pollard explains how some of our recent cases have highlighted that sometimes the product our partners and customers think is the right one for them isn’t necessarily the best solution….

Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, comments on today’s ONS Construction Monthly figures: “After a frenetic year in the housing market, stock levels are severely depleted as a result of more than 12 months of exceptional demand. This imbalance and the sheer level of demand kick-started the construction sector earlier this year, with developers keen to revive stalled projects as confidence rose along with house prices.  

The biggest fundraising event in the legal calendar is fast approaching and the support from the legal community is evident as there are now nearly 500 teams signed up for the London Legal Walk on Monday 18th October.

The lack of digital connectivity in the property market creates challenges and additional administrative work for conveyancers that hinders efficiencies and productivity. Conveyancers often find themselves using disparate systems and communication channels to rekey data, chase – and be chased – for updates, and check data for consistency to progress a transaction.