Ochresoft data reveals residential property conveyancing rollercoaster
New data released by Ochresoft – the legal workflow software specialist for property and private client lawyers – assesses the shifting ratio between the number of new residential property instructions versus the number of completions and now highlights the challenging ‘rollercoaster’ conditions facing conveyancers and property lawyers during 2021. This data compares instruction volumes versus […]
Updated Practice Guide: First registrations (PG1)
There has been an update published in the following practice guide: First registrations (PG1) Guidance for conveyancers on how to register unregistered estates in land for the first time (practice guide 1). Page Summary : This guide deals with the procedure to be followed when applying for first registration of unregistered estates in land. It […]
Efficiency measures to manage client expectations
Written by Priscilla Sinder, Managing Director at Property Conveyancing Consultancy Ltd. In this short article I will look at two quick efficiency measures that can be implemented with very little cost but can reduce unnecessary calls and emails from clients chasing for their Title Information Documents. In today’s climate (excluding the hard conditions imposed on […]
Professional indemnity insurance policies must provide clarity on cyber-related risks
The Law Society has today voiced its support of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) as it consults on proposed changes to the minimum terms and conditions (MTCs) for professional indemnity insurance (PII) policies so they’re clearer on cyber-related risks. The SRA’s consultation response is in reaction to demands from the insurance industry for PII policies […]
New Training Academy contributes to 40% growth in conveyancing staff
O’Neill Patient (ONP) has set up a Training Academy to bring new blood into the conveyancing industry and has welcomed 79 new starters in the first four months of 2021. This new recruitment means ONP’s head count for conveyancing sale and purchase has increased by 40% since the start of the year as it continues […]