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On 4 January 2021 the UK entered its third national lockdown, resulting in the closure of all non-essential retail stores and the move to remote education provision in respect of primary schools, secondary schools and colleges across England. However, schools would remain open (as was the case in the first national lockdown) for the children of … Read more
Companies will be categorised into two tiers according to the size of their online presence and the level of risk posed on the platform. The long-awaited Online Safety Bill could also see online platforms being blocked in the UK if they do not abide by a duty of care to their users, particularly children and vulnerable … Read more
And Finally.. DEC 2020 Where do I begin in my summary of 2020? A year that saw unbelievable changes to all our working lives, our spare bedrooms and dining rooms becoming our offices and classrooms, our domestic lives with our children being home schooled, and the free flow of our every – day existence that we … Read more
The SRA, acting in conjunction with all of the other legal regulatory bodies in the UK as part of the “Affinity Group”, has now published its updated professional guidance on how those affected by the Money Laundering Regulations must ensure compliance with them. Noticeably longer and more detailed than the previous guidance, the clear message is … Read more
Given high workloads and ever more demanding clients, the idea of putting aside some time for training might be far from most people’s minds. Current exceptional circumstances mean that face to face training is now also a thing of the past, but there are several training opportunities that enable conveyancers to ensure that they are up … Read more
Allie Parsons, Customer Success Consultant, Landmark Information (Legal) Landmark Planning: A Clearer View of Future Plans Here at Landmark Information, we have provided planning application insights and data for residential property conveyancing through for many years. I recall the now legendry Bird & Bird transaction case, in which the conclusion found that ‘Changes to the surrounding … Read more
Dear WLS members, It is a great honour to write to you as your newly elected President. I have had the privilege of working closely with the Law Society over the past four years, firstly with the Worcestershire Junior Lawyers where I sat as Chair in 2017/2018 before joining the committee in 2019. Presidents Introduction : … Read more
Keith Borer Consultants is celebrating its 40th year in 2020. Since Dr Borer’s involvement in criminal trials in the very early days, the company has grown to a team of 45, including forensic experts, casework logistics support, accounts and marketing. Benefits of instructing Keith Borer Consultants Forensic expertise when you need it We prepare reports in … Read more
For decades, perhaps even longer, there has been the ongoing debate of whether an insurance policy is worth taking out. Everyone has a view, generally depending on personal experience. To Search or Not to Search, That is the Question In the world of conveyancing, a recent survey¹ showed that 20% of transactions needed some form of … Read more
There is so much to report on since the last SOLO magazine in summer. Firstly, as many of you will already know, I am delighted to confirm that I was elected as Deputy Vice-President of the Law Society of England and Wales and took office at the AGM in October 2020. More about that elsewhere in … Read more