The first…. to create shorter, fully comprehensive reports
Clarity and transparency is essential in any transaction; and the information which underpins a property purchase is no different. This is especially true of environmental searches – a specialist area where some legal practitioners may feel less confident advising on, especially if an issue such as contaminated land or flooding is flagged up.
Residential property professionals more concerned about Stamp Duty than COVID-19
Residential conveyancers and estate agents both anticipate the Stamp Duty holiday extension verdict to have a significantly greater impact on their role in 2021 than either the COVID-19 vaccination programme or Brexit – according to the findings of the ‘Thriving in a Pandemic’ report published by tmgroup and mio earlier this month. The survey of over 600 property professionals also revealed anxiety around an increased number of broken chains and fall-throughs this year.
Contaminated Land : How to protect your clients
At its worst, contaminated land may present a hazard to potential users of the land or environment. Although in most cases the risks associated with living on sites that have been previously used by industry are low. Users may become exposed to contaminants such as by inhalation of hazardous materials and also through food grown on the land. There may be indirect effects on users such as damage to buildings. Substances can leach out of the soil to pollute groundwater, rivers or ponds. Some contaminants may be corrosive, and some can cause explosion or fire.
The College of Legal Practice announces SQE1 and SQE2 preparation courses
The College of Legal Practice today announces its Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) preparation courses. Designed to be more affordable, more flexible and more accessible, its ‘Developing Legal Professionals’ (DLP) programme helps prepare students to pass the SQE1 and SQE2 examinations, as well as developing the skills and competencies they need to succeed in the legal industry.
OneSearch Direct report 58% increase in lawyer checker searches as fraud risk escalates
OneSearch Direct, the largest local search data company in the UK, has seen a 58% year-on-year increase in orders of Lawyer Checker’s Account Entity Screen, as the industry sees a sharp spike in SRA Scam Alerts, up 75% since January 2020.
Why faster employee onboarding is critical to your business growth strategy
The fight to secure the best talent in all industries, at all levels, has already intensified in some sectors – transportation and delivery, healthcare, FMCG – and it’s about to intensify in many others including Legal, as global economies move to the next phase post-pandemic.
UK Top 50 Law Firm RPC Selects iManage Cloud to Support Modernisation Strategy
iManage, the company dedicated to transforming how professionals work, today announced that RPC (Reynolds Porter Chamberlain) – a leading international law firm with offices in London, Bristol, Singapore, and Hong Kong – has selected iManage Work 10 as its cloud-based Work Productivity platform for its 850 legal professionals.
Keller Lenkner UK is working with the App Drivers and Couriers Union (ADCU) following Supreme Court’s landmark decision against Uber
The Supreme Court has ruled today that Uber drivers are entitled to worker rights and are not self-employed – a decision that means that Uber drivers are now entitled to tens of millions of pounds according to lawyers at Keller Lenkner UK.
