Women in Residential Property network ends year on a high
The Women in Residential Property network (WIRP), which originated in 2017 as an informal lunch club has ended 2021 on a high; with Founder and Chair, Emma Vigus receiving an ‘Outstanding Achievement’ award at the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards, in recognition of her commitment to continuing to develop WIRP throughout lockdown.
Breaking down the myths of case management software for small law firms
When speaking to small law firms, we’re often asked whether case management software is necessary or beneficial when there are fewer than 15 employees. The answer is a resounding yes; we know from many practices we work with that they’re able to realise numerous benefits having invested in legal software as a small business. The software has enabled them to stay agile, efficient, and flexible so they can do more with less and still successfully compete.
More than a third of legal professionals considered quitting their jobs due to poor mental health
A lot has changed in the last year, particularly with regards to hybrid working habits and flexible arrangements. To understand the impact of these changes on the wellbeing and stress levels of legal professionals, Exizent conducted a survey to discover how they’re coping with the changes and what employers can do to improve the working lives of their employees now and in the future.
Terrafirma roundtable examines impact of climate change on the property industry
Bringing together ground and flood risk specialists, conveyancing solicitors, mortgage lenders and insurers the roundtable events explore the prevalent topic of climate change.
House prices fuelled by persistent market dynamics
Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, says: “These latest figures show that house prices continue to climb due to ongoing market forces driving pricing, albeit at a less frenetic pace than at the peak of the Stamp Duty holiday. We are still seeing very high prices that were last seen before the financial crash in 2007.
Award Winning Service Provider of the Year – Perfect Portal
Perfect Portal is proud to announce that they have won the 2021 LEAP Modern Law Conveyancing Awards Service Provider of the Year. A testament to their commitment and dedication towards exceptional service, unmatched quality, and technological advancements in legal technology.
SearchFlow launches 2022 State of Residential Real Estate Market report for Law Firms
SearchFlow – one of the UK’s largest providers of legal due diligence data for residential and commercial property transactions – has released a new guide that considers the anticipated trends for the residential property industry in 2022 and beyond.
Another announcement: Are your comms channels ready?
As the Prime Minister’s Plan B is rolled-out to tackle the Omicron variant – businesses should be prepared for the impact on their communications’ infrastructure. Here, Bernadette Bennett, Head of the Legal Sector at leading outsourced communications provider Moneypenny highlights the importance of making communication with customers, prospects and suppliers as easy as possible as another Covid-Christmas approaches.
