The Insurance Act, which comes into force on 12 August 2016, represents the greatest change to insurance contract law in this country in over a century. The Act will sweep away certain provisions of the Marine Insurance Act 1906 in…
Firms are still failing to take basic precautions against cyber-attacks. Lack of employee training around the dangers of cyber security and failure to deliver a consistent message to protect critical client data, may result in your firm being the easiest…
CA Affiliate member, Lawyer Checker, sets out how it is important to be aware of the potential for fraud regardless of the client. Trust is given readily when you are dealing with a regular contact day in day out, however…
CA Affiliate members, Lawyer Checker, provide a case study on a recent attempt at conveyancing fraud. What Happened: Paul and Ann Lupton sold the flat they had bought for their daughter for £340,000. Two days before the set completion date,…
Richard Pickles, from CA Affiliate member, Conveyancing Data Services gives his views on the latest issues affecting the housing market. I was hoping it wouldn’t happen but there are definite signs of a slowdown in the market. I’m guessing that…
Failure to effectively manage a team through organisational change can lead to a significant increase in risk profile, whether, for example, related to a failure to follow process or an overly aggressive approach to new business. Howden and Partington Associates explain the key role that business leaders play in delivering change.