Conveyancing backlog
The Daily Express print edition features an article on the conveyancing backlog caused by the stamp duty holiday which recently ended in England. The piece references our advice on how long a sale should take from beginning to completion.
Remote legal advice
The New Law Journal reports on the protocol for remote legal advice in police stations.
Educators can help students find law
One of our social mobility ambassadors, Helen Shay, writes in the Gazette about her experience of entering the legal profession and the important role of educators in social mobility.
Lunch with I. Stephanie Boyce
Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce will be on BBC Radio Derby today as part of their "Lunch with..." segment discussing her role and her career journey. This particular broadcast is one of a number of items to mark Black History Month. You can listen live at 12:15pm here.
Also worth a read:
- Public encouraged to get flu jab and vaccination booster – BBC and Guardian
- Jenrick strongly urges do not bottle planning reforms – BBC
- Inflation to last, says Bank of England – Times (£)
- School dinners cut back by HGV and fuel crisis – Times (£)
- Risk of power cuts rises – Times (£)
- Child poverty may rise after universal credit cut – BBC