Lenders now have a secure process for managing panels and conveyancing instructions
TMSecure has joined forces with CaseID to provide lenders with a comprehensive solution for managing open panels. During 2010 lenders were exposed to an estimated £1bn of mortgage fraud. While individual lenders battled with this issue in isolation, there has not been, until now, a simple comprehensive solution to help them manage their open panels and minimise their exposure to risk.
Tandem Law builds claims business on the Peppermint platform
Specialist bulk claims handler Tandem Law has selected the Peppermint Platform to support its rapidly growing legal service business. The Platform enables Tandem Law to manage its entire business through a single IT platform.
Expanding law firm is first to take Eclipse’s Proclaim ABS PI solution
A Manchester-based law firm that recently announced its £3m expansion plans has become the first practice in the country to implement Proclaim ABS PI.
Own-it intellectual property clinics expand to Manchester
The UK’s only intellectual property advisory service tailored to the needs of the creative sector, Own-it, has announced it is expanding its service toManchester. The pro bono initiative has been made possible byManchester-based law firm Ralli.
The Co-operative Group invests in new IT systems from Tikit
Tikit is delighted to announce that The Co-operative Group, the UK’s largest mutual business, owned by over six million members, has made a substantial investment in Tikit’s award-winning practice management system Partner for Windows.
Peppermint launches legal App shop
Legal technology innovator Peppermint Technology today announces the launch of the ‘Peppermint App Shop’ as part of its Legal Service Platform. The App Shop brings together in one place a wide range of complementary partner products and services designed for legal service providers.
Major survey shows City is divided on the use and enforceability of restrictive covenants
A major survey of 116 financial sector-based businesses launched today by international law firm Faegre Baker Daniels LLP looks at the use of restrictive covenants in the financial services sector. Whilst there are many in the City who might dismiss restrictive covenants, the survey found that 83% of respondents included them in their employment contracts and four out of ten (42%) supported the view that breaches and alleged breaches do get challenged.
Drought brings fears of increased risk of subsidence
Is your clients’ property at risk from subsidence? On Monday 20 February, the Environment Secretary announced that the south-east of England has officially moved into drought status. With the lack of rainfall predicted to continue and areas of drought set to increase this situation can also lead to an increased risk of subsidence, which can have a detrimental effect on your property warns Property Assure, the property information and helpline service provider.
