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Conveyancing chaos continues after cyber security breach

The problem we reported last week affecting 1,000s of families moving home has continued through to this week.

The cyberattack is affecting movers using conveyancing firms Premier Property Lawyers, JS Law, DC Law & Advantage Property Lawyers - and some reports suggest almost all property chains in the country are being affected.

Some websites from the companies targeted are now reporting progress with resolving the issue, but this has been a crisis to rock the conveyancing industry to its core.  

JS Law's website is reporting some progress

This is why Alpha Legal is so important to the legal industry.  Protecting client data and the integrity of systems has always been important but is now becoming critical with so much of the industry relying on electronic systems to progress cases to completion. 

If you're an estate agent, conveyancing solicitor or family lawyer and you are still relying on email for communication with your clients, it's time to stop.  Register with Alpha Legal risk-free and start protecting your clients and your business.

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