The SVBG Blog
Our members are full of valuable information, which is why we wanted to include a platform to share knowledge to all. You can see the latest posts below!
What is the key to building a good team?
We’ve worked with a lot of different teams over the years. Some good, some well, not so good. While you’re going through your daily routines, fire fighting, project work, the usual “work stuff”, it can be hard to figure out what it is that makes your team so...
Making Meetings Meaningful
... and the secret to a good meeting? Having a decent Chair. Both kinds of chair, actually, but for the purposes of this article - a person in charge of the meeting
Protect your possessions with accidental damage cover
Insurance claims for accidental damage increased over the past year as more people worked from home, so it’s a good time to check your own coverage. Figures from some of the country’s biggest insurance providers have shown a sharp rise in claims of accidental...
What is the difference between Lasting Powers of Attorney and Court of Protection Deputyship?
By Sarah McDermott, Private Client Paralegal Lasting Powers of Attorney are documents that you complete while you have the mental capacity to appoint people, who you trust, to be your attorneys, in relation to your financial affairs and/or health and welfare...
Title Deeds: Where do I find them?
By Katherine Price, Property Paralegal What are title deeds? Title deeds are paper documents showing the chain of ownership for land and property. They can include: Conveyances Contracts for sale Wills Mortgages Leases Where are my title deeds? HM Land Registry...
Thank you, technology!
By Sarah McDermott, Private Client Paralegal What a year 2020 was! I am sure none of us could have predicted the lockdowns and the effects of the pandemic. Traditionally, solicitors’ appointments have always been face to face, and this is for a number of reasons,...
Springing into action
Successful vaccination programmes are rolling out on both sides of the Atlantic, pointing to a brighter economic outlook. The US and UK continued their rapid vaccine programmes to combat the coronavirus pandemic, while Europe lagged in its rollout, resulting in a...
dealing with customer complaints
It is not only important that companies handle customer complaints professionally but they identify the root cause(s) of complaints and that taking action to eliminate the cause(s) does reduce the adverse costs of complaints to the business and improves customer...
What is a Paralegal?
By Sarah McDermott, Private Client Paralegal A Paralegal is legally trained and educated to perform legal tasks and offer legal assistance, but is not a qualified Solicitor. Paralegals usually specialise in a particular area of law. Paralegals are being given more...
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