Cyber security and property
Cyber security is not necessarily an issue you might immediately associate with a property. However, as cyber technology is advancing rapidly, private landlords and those responsible for commercial properties, unoccupied properties, or rental properties, that keep confidential information such as banking details, tenant information, and business specifics, could be targeted by cyber criminals. Some landlords […]
Law Society ‘will discuss SRA’s COLP and COFA proposals at AGM’
The Law Society of England and Wales has confirmed it will discuss Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) proposals for changes to compliance rules at its upcoming annual general meeting in October. The proposal to separate the roles of compliance officer for legal practice (COLP) and compliance officer for finance and administration (COFA) from individuals with decision-making […]
Probate lending provider secures eight figure funding deal
A specialist probate lending provider has announced an eight figure funding deal with Paragon Bank. Advanced Inheritance secured the funding with the bank’s structured lending division to support plans to double its year-on-year lending in 2026. The York-based lender says the deal reflects “the increasing role that probate lending plays in helping beneficiaries, executors and […]
FCA bans law firm manager ‘responsible for £28m client money shortfall’
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has banned the manager of a law firm from working in financial services, after he allowed more than £28 million of client money to be taken from accounts without authorisation. The FCA acted after an investigation by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) into Nurul Miah, also known as Neil Mia […]
New study gives insight into public use of AI chatbots during legal disputes
A legal charity has said there is a “potential role” for AI tools in meeting the needs of the justice system, following a survey which found one in six participants facing a legal dispute used a generative AI chatbot. Research led by legal reform charity Justice examined how AI is affecting the current justice system […]
Families of deceased loved ones could get car finance compensation under FCA rule
Families are being encouraged to check the car finance history of deceased loved ones after guidance from the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) confirmed that eligible agreements held by people who have since died can still fall within its motor finance compensation scheme. The scheme covers certain motor finance agreements taken out between 6 April 2007 […]
Keep it Grief podcast shortlisted for major national podcast award
Keep It Grief, the podcast created to encourage more open and honest conversations about loss, has been shortlisted for a major national podcast award just six months after launching. The weekly podcast, hosted by broadcaster Jonny Meah and his close friend Neil Collins, has been named as one of 10 finalists in the personal stories […]
Genealogy is much than just checking Facebook…
Despite advances in technology and an increasingly interconnected world, genealogy remains a highly skilled investigative process. A cursory skim through Facebook simply doesn’t cut it, explains head of private client at Estate Research Dom Hendry in the latest Today’s Wills and Probate Podcast. Modern genealogists spend a huge amount of time ruling out incorrect leads, […]