New “Junior Solicitors Network” launched by Law Society

The Law Society of England and Wales has launched a new Junior Solicitors Network (JSN) in an effort to “engage and support junior solicitors, talk about the pressing issues they face, and provide easy access to information and resources in order to support their careers”. This includes the launch of a Juniors Web Hub which […]

Upcoming events with UKLTA

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All you need to know on upcoming events with the UK Legaltech Association (UKLTA). Wednesday 16th November 12-1pm Join Sanaz Javadi Farahzadi, Legal Network Manager at Legamart to discuss ‘Raising Women’s voices in Legal Tech’. LegaMart and its Women’s Initiative is proud to announce Women in Tech, to highlight a community of women in science, […]

CoPSO Welcomes Legal Protection Group (LPG) as a new Partner Member

The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has announced that LPG (Legal Protection Group Limited) has become a partner member. Jonathan Woodcraft, LPG Property Services Division Director, said: “I am pleased to announce the launch of a new specialist insurance solution for the UK conveyancing market. As of today, LPG will offer a comprehensive range […]

How Thirdfort’s technology is allowing firms to unlock reduced PII premiums

With the increasingly volatile insurance market, the Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) renewal period is often a huge source of stress for many solicitors. Searching for competitive rates is becoming increasingly difficult for smaller firms in particular, with PII costs rising by 20% in the last quarter of 2021 alone. As conveyancing is a particularly high-risk […]

Stafford Railway Building Society launches with LMS Panel Link 

LMS, the UK’s leading conveyancer and panel management specialist, has today announced its partnership with Stafford Railway Building Society. It will become the 33rd lender to join LMS Panel Link®, as well as benefitting from Secure Link®. Launching on 1st November, Stafford Railway Building Society will have access to a fully vetted, secure panel of conveyancing firms […]

SLC welcomes LPG as a Gold Sponsor of the annual conference

The Society of Licenced Conveyancers is pleased to announce that, as of today, LPG is our new gold sponsor of the society’s annual conference in Derby. Jonathan Woodcraft, LPG Property Services Division Director, said: “I am pleased to announce the launch of a new specialist insurance solution for the UK conveyancing market. As of today, […]

Property portal Boomin enters liquidation

Boomin, a property portal founded by the ex-boss of the somewhat controversial Purplebricks, has this week called in liquidators after its latest funding round did not prove fruitful. The portal, which has 65 people on its books, was launched by Michael Bruce as a competitor to portals such as Rightmove and Zoopla. It had received […]