Balancing transparency and privacy in the Family Court
On 29 October 2021, the President of the Family Division published a report on Transparency in the Family Court after an extensive review of the issue. It tells us that in 2020 there were 224,902 cases in the family courts in England and Wales. Many of those decisions were based on judges or magistrates exercising their discretion which is based on them representing the social and other value judgements of society.
Tower Street Finance bolsters its team
This week we’ve welcomed Anya Carter our new customer support manager and Nick Lacey who will cover the London and the northern Home Counties, joining our team of business development managers.
Construction industry in recovery
Monthly construction output grew 1.3% in volume terms in September 2021 compared with August 2021. This is the first monthly increase since June 2021 and the largest since March 2021, when output increased by 4.8%.
How can legal technology future-proof your law career?
As the industry becomes ever more reliant on technology, and more and more roles outside of a traditional legal route appear within firms, having a good grasp on the latest legal technology is going to become an absolute requirement.
AVRillo Conveyancing partner with mio to help estate agents complete more sales
mio are delighted to announce their latest data partner as AVRillo, the ESTAS UK Best National Conveyancing Winner, to implement the mio API for smarter, more productive property conveyancing with fewer disruptions.
October 2021 Data Breach Roundup
In October, some of the most notable data breaches included the streaming platform Twitch, a group led action by professional footballers whose data has been sold without permission and a HIV charity who exposed the details of over 100 people.
Constructing an agreement – Mediation in the construction industry
Chris Bryden and Georgia Whiting of 4 King’s Bench Walk lament the industry’s reluctance to adopt mediation more enthusiastically than it has. There is much to gain, and little to lose, by using mediation to resolve disputes, they argue.
Thames Water Property Searches are here to help you through a busy autumn
As we head into the last quarter of the year – traditionally a busy period for conveyancing with buyers and sellers keen to move before Christmas – it’s important to prioritise research into any potential issues affecting a property’s true market value.
