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Developments in artificial intelligence, automation and machine learning are reshaping the world of business. And, the conveyancing sector is no different, with property professionals increasingly turning towards Proptech to help meet the needs of the market.

Today’s construction figures show the value of construction new work in Great Britain continued to rise in 2018, reaching its highest level on record at £113,127 million; this was driven by growth in public sector work of £2,697 million and to a lesser extent growth in the private sector of £750 million.

North West based data breach and cybersecurity specialist Hayes Connor Solicitors is the first in the UK to serve a representative data breach claim in the High Court. The action could see Equifax ordered to pay up to £100 million in compensation to its estimated 15 million UK customers affected by its 2017 data breach.

As we approach another key event in the legal awards calendar, we are delighted to announce that 83.3% of the nominees for The Law Society’s ‘Excellence Award in Private Client Practice’ 2019, that are taking place next week, are users of Certainty the National Will Register.

A new environmental watchdog, measures to improve air quality and protect the climate – just some of the eye-catching features of the new Environment Bill that was launched in the Queen’s Speech this week. Tim Champney, our Managing Director, summarises the key points and gives his thoughts on the prospects for future environmental protections.

Hudgell Solicitors has added three new experienced specialists to its team in Manchester after a ‘promising and successful’ first 10 months operating across the North West.

iManage, the company dedicated to transforming how professionals work and Cognia Law, a next generation law company today, announced a partnership to deliver meaningful and practical Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions to organizations globally. The RAVN engine of the iManage technology platform, combined with Cognia Law’s professional consulting and managed legal services expertise, will help law firms, in-house legal departments, and financial institutions to deploy AI solutions that solve their real-world business problems, help mitigate risk, and deliver quantifiable value.

SearchFlow – the UK’s leading provider of conveyancing search solutions and legal reports – has won a Silver award at the prestigious UK Customer Experience (CXA) awards, for its work in implementing notable customer experience initiatives that have delivered significant advantages to its legal clients in the professional services industry.

One of the most exhilarating lawyers in the world once said that ‘If you want to change your life, you’ve got to change the way you think’, his name – Harvey Specter. Now, he might be a fictional character from one of the best shows on TV, but he has a point.

The British Wills and Probate Awards 2019 are just around the corner, taking place at the Belfry Hotel and Resort in Birmingham on Thursday 17th October 2019. As previously reported 90% of this year’s nominees use Certainty the National Will Register to register their clients’ Wills on The National Will Register and to search for registered and for Wills that have not been registered.