Tower Street Finance reacts to partner feedback
At Tower Street Finance we pride ourselves on finding solutions to the financial challenges of probate. That’s why we listen to our customers and partners and take on board their feedback.
Land Data releases Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence shortlist
Land Data, the National Land Information Service (NLIS) regulator, has today revealed the shortlist of finalists for its upcoming 2022 Land Data Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence. After a two-month period of judging the shortlist is now finalised. Entries and nominations were submitted by solicitors, conveyancers, customer service experts and local land charges personnel.
Conveyancers vote for top 10 local land charge teams in England and Wales
The top 10 performing local land charge teams in England and Wales, as voted for by conveyancers and solicitors, have been revealed today by Land Data, the National Land Information Service (NLIS) regulator. The winner of the Customer Satisfaction Award will be announced virtually at the 2022 Land Data Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence on 9 March 2022.
Frequently asked questions in probate
More often than not, challenges arise during the management of the deceased estate when dealing with a complicated probate process. Appointed representatives are legally and financially responsible for administering the deceased estate and can be held liable for any mistakes during the process. However, many personal representatives lack a general understanding of probate and could make costly mistakes.
January 2022 data breach roundup
January saw several data breaches that took place across the UK and internationally, particularly in the education sector, with three schools affected, two through human error. One of the notable data breaches in January was information regarding over half a million vulnerable war victims stolen from the humanitarian organisation, International Red Cross. Another significant breach included a cyber attack on Gloucester Council, presumed to be carried out by Russian hackers.
Legal Disbursement Funding – What you need to know
Following the demise of Novitas Loans and Affiniti Finance in recent months, and the subsequent negative coverage in the legal trade press, it is worth taking a step back to consider when looking for a legal disbursements funder to work with – not all are created equal.
Male lawyers playing catch up with female colleagues for reviews
Research carried out by ReviewSolicitors has found that male lawyers are ranking lower than their female colleagues, despite dominating the industry.
Free online event from Clio: How to improve client intake at your firm
Changing client expectations and staff expectations call for a shift in the client intake process for law firms. With hybrid and remote working more common, and with consumers expecting to do more online, how law firms approach client intake can be crucial to success. If you’re still relying on spreadsheets or paper-based client intake processes (diaries, notebooks, or maybe even Post-Its!), there is an easier way to do things. To show you how much simpler client intake can be, leading global legaltech provider Clio is offering a free, online, 30-minute webinar
