CMA praises advancements in legal sector, but more can be done
Today, 17 December, the Competition Markets Authority (CMA) has published the findings of its review of the legal services in England and Wales. The review has found that the legal profession has made some positive advancements with regards to transparency but more work can be done to continue to improve and more work on the […]
MyHMCTS using Multi-Factor Authentication
As more and more legal service processes are being digitised, the need to protect client’s personal data is becoming more important. To help keep their systems safe and secure, HMCTS have introduced multi-factor authentication to their online case management system MyHMCTS. The extra protection step was implemented last month, but as more and more people […]
Breaking News : Chancellor extended furlough scheme for an extra month
Chancellor Rishi Sunak has extended the furlough scheme for an extra one month until the end of April next year. Rishi said the move would provide “certainty for millions of jobs and businesses”. The further extension will mean the government will continue to pay 80% of the wages of workers who have been furloughed. Mr […]
The Power of GREAT Customer Service
There are many elements to consider to ensure that your business is successful but when it comes to delivering great customer service, then how and when we choose to communicate with our customers is crucial. Recently, at Countrywide Tax & Trust Corporation Ltd we wanted to build a new 2- way communication system between ourselves […]
Grandads more generous than grandmas
It was revealed recently that grandparents are planning to leave more in their wills for their grandchildren than they intended before Covid-19 hit. And now Tower Street Finance’s own research of 2,000 people has uncovered some interesting trends when it comes to the bank of grandma and grandad. The survey found that grandads plan to […]
Title Research’s year in review blog
A new blog from Title Research takes a look back at what has had the biggest impact on the legal industry in 2020. At the beginning of 2020, Title Research predicted that the two biggest headlines of the year could be related to probate fees and Brexit. However, 2020 had alternate plans by introducing the […]
Certainty Will Search, the only way to be estate certain
How do you know whether the last Will that you are presented with or are currently holding in your archive, is in fact the last Will? Testators not only change their Will over time but also their solicitor, and without informing the previous law firm that they wrote their Will with. When faced with the […]
Kings Court Trust looks back at 2020
Kings Court Trust has recently published a blog that reviews the biggest headlines of 2020. At the start of 2020, Kings Court Trust made predictions about what could make headlines throughout the year – a global pandemic that would change the world wasn’t on their list. Aside from the pandemic, there were other topics and […]
FCA to regulate pre-paid funeral plans by 2022
From the middle of 2022, the Government has appointed the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) to regulate the pre-paid funeral industry. In a statement the FCA said it intends to consult in spring 2021 on its plans for regulating the sector and the FCA appointment will start 18 months after the government sets out new legislation. […]