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Terrafirma feature on BBC’s The One Show
Terrafirma’s CEO and Founder, Tom Backhouse, recently travelled to St Albans to film with BBC The One Show. Using new and emerging technologies, such as satellite observation and data modelling, Terrafirma can peel back time, and the ground, to reveal what lies beneath.
Top 200 conveyancers seize record market share as active firms drop below 4,000
The consolidation of the conveyancing market continues as the top 200 conveyancing firms now control more of the market (39%) than ever before, according to the Q1 2019 edition of the Conveyancing Market Tracker from Search Acumen, the property data insight and technology provider.
Don’t miss out! Free will registration month ends on friday this week
The campaign has been successful with over 150,000 Wills being registered and committed to be registered by legal professionals who write Wills and members of the public. This adds to the 8 million Will Registrations already in the National Will Register system.
New LEAP App is changing how lawyers manage probate
Probate work is highly administrative and due to its delicate nature must be carried out with great care and attention. This often causes conflict with the need to work efficiently.
The growing impact of cyber crime in the UK
Cyber crime is rife within the UK with the legal sector continuing to be a jewel in the crown for cyber criminals.
Law firms still getting to grips with data security and AI
The legal sector has been undergoing significant change in recent years with the increasing use of artificial intelligence creating a significant challenge for firms according to a data breach specialist.
Radon in the workplace
Every area and building has a degree of radon, although in most areas levels are low. There are legal requirements relating to employers’ obligations to test radon levels, and these vary according to the location of the property. As most radon we are exposed to comes from the ground this includes whether the workplace is situated above or below ground.
Webinar: Get more client referrals
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How to best advise your clients when challenges in estate administration arise
If you assist your clients with probate and estate administration, you’re probably familiar with the complications that can arise during the process
Conveyancing firm take robust steps to protect themselves from cyber attacks
Norfolk based conveyancing firm, EG Law is taking cyber security seriously after being awarded with Cyber Essentials certification through accredited assessor, Practical Vision Network.
Blog
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.
AML lacks clarity – and standards are suffering
If firms are buckling under the pressure of AML regulations, subject to ever-increasing fines, then something is clearly not working as it should be.
