When is abuse acceptable?
When is abuse acceptable? I was on holiday in Suffolk last week when I spotted a sign in a pasty shop which said “Abuse will not be tolerated here”. Which set me thinking – how did it come to this?... Read More →
Lawyers vs Agents – We need a war, not a truce
The climate activist, Greta Thunberg, asks great questions. In a recent documentary, she questioned whether planting trees reduces carbon dioxide. The answer was, in the short term, no. It takes 15 to 20 years before they absorb more carbon dioxide... Read More →
“That inflatable David Hasselhoff doll was a terrible mistake”
Cast your mind back ten years, when you could go to the pub, drink 12 pints of snakebite, stumble back home via the kebab van and fall asleep on your mum’s sofa. In those days, usually, the only repercussions would... Read More →
Deep diving into the importance and value of software integrations
Guest blog by Reapit, the UK’s leading supplier for estate agency CRM solutions. Do you like apps? One of the advantages of centralising day-to-day processes through a single system is how new tools can be made to work together in... Read More →
What we don’t do as lawyers
One of the more curious aspects of conveyancing lawyers is the wide range of jobs they are expected to do. A property lawyer usually has to win the work in the first place, do all the administration, work out the... Read More →
The Partnership wins in Liverpool!
We are delighted to announce that we have been voted Conveyancing Firm of the Year – South of England, in a recent awards ceremony held in Liverpool. In what is recognised as the foremost industry awards for conveyancing, The Modern... Read More →
“Buckle up, we’re going to be experiencing some turbulence”
It’s that time of year when our thoughts turn towards summer holidays with travel to warmer climates, freedom and a break from damp mornings, train malfunctions and buyers changing their minds because, well, just because. Of course, all the excited... Read More →
Can a solicitor REALLY affect the outcome of a deal?
When we’re talking to agents, our favourite question is “what do think makes a good solicitor?” Most normally say “someone I can always get hold of” or “someone who can get deals through”. This presents a challenge for agents to... Read More →
The Partnership FC – Starting off with a win!
And so to the inaugural game of the season for The Partnership FC on a chilly night in Waterloo..The game started at a fast pace with some great interplay from “Red Card” Cattell, “Hot Line” Thring and “Rocket” Wren resulting... Read More →