Legal services in a digital-first world
It is an exciting time for the UK conveyancing industry, with all stakeholders identifying and driving towards a progressive and technology-led future. The recent Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) Discussion Paper: Conveyancing 2030 is recent evidence of the frequent projections around the advent of technology into the sector.
Groundwater flooding – The delayed deluge
The role of groundwater in providing secure water supplies and supporting a healthy surface water environment is vital. In recent years, England and Wales has experienced exceptional swings that have led from drought to groundwater flooding in as little as four months.
Solicitors choose Westminster City Council to win the Customer Satisfaction Award
The Local Land Charges team at Westminster City Council received the highest number of votes from solicitors and licensed conveyancers in the Customer Satisfaction category at last week’s Local Land Charges Awards for Excellence.
Minimising data privacy risk and maintaining compliance through defensible deletion
Data retention is not optional. It’s mandatory. Under the fifth data protection principle of the GDPR, personal data cannot be kept for longer than needed. However, there is no specific time limit stated. How long data is retained for will depend on the purpose for holding the data.
Business continuity during the COVID-19 outbreak
As the Coronavirus continues to take hold in the UK, more and more people, especially the elderly, are likely to self-isolate to prevent the spread of the disease. You also may be required to not travel or to work from home as the UK implements stronger measures to contain and delay the spread. This could impact your business by preventing you visiting your client at home or preventing them from coming to you.
Search Acumen comments on Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick’s Planning for the Future Document
The plans announced today by Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick are comprehensive and far ranging – which may be the stimulus needed to throw off England’s housebuilding torpor.
Winners of the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2020 announced
The winners of the LexisNexis Legal Awards 2020 were announced at The Sheraton Grand London Park Lane last night. Originally established in 2013, the LexisNexis Legal Awards (formerly the Halsbury Legal Awards) recognise and celebrate firms, companies and individuals that have furthered the Rule of Law through brilliant practice and innovation.
Landmark Information responds to the Spring Budget
Chris Loaring, Managing Director of Landmark Legal and Argyll Environmental, part of Landmark Information, responds to the outcomes from yesterday’s Spring Budget, which was delivered by the new Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak
