Risks and opportunities of crypto technologies

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The risks – and opportunities – presented by developing crypto technologies are outlined in a new SRA report. The latest in our Risk Outlook series looks at cryptocurrencies and other distributed ledger technologies and how they might impact the legal services sector. Some firms are using these to improve delivery while some organisations, such as the Land […]

Rudi Kesic: Legal innovation stalled by lack of collaboration in tech industry

The legal technology sector is a rapidly growing field with new companies and technologies emerging all the time. According to recent reports, the global legal technology market is expected to reach USD 20.7 billion by 2026, growing at a CAGR of 14.3% from 2023 to 2026. However, the “lack of collaboration” is preventing legaltech companies […]

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We know your time is precious, so wouldn’t you like to receive more leads and have smoother and more productive working relationships with agents? Yes? – then read on. We’ve developed a new integration with Reapit – the CRM trusted by more than 6,000 agents throughout the UK to provide them with dynamic technology for […]

Today’s Training | Upcoming events for residential conveyancers

Acting for sellers and buyers in online auctions tips and traps Wednesday March 29th, 2023 11:15am – 12:15pm £40.00 Brought to you by Today’s Training, part of Today’s Media, and Ian Quayle. Ian’s popular training webinar will provide an overview of online auctions which are becoming more and more commonplace. As such, residential conveyancers need […]

Bank of England increases base rate to 4%

The Bank of England has announced that its Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has voted by a convincing 7-2 majority to increase the UK’s base interest rate by 50 basis points to 4%. This marks their highest level since 2009 and is the tenth time the Bank has raised rates since the start of 2022. The […]

Mortgage payments could drop 25% by end of year – report

New research has suggested monthly mortgage payments could fall by as much as a quarter by the end of 2023. Wealth manager Quilter reports that an 80% LTV deal agreed in November 2022 at a 6% rate over 25 years would, taking into account the average property price of £294,910 at the time, cost £1,520 […]

#BCAwards2023 | Sponsor Spotlight: InfoTrack

The third edition of the British Conveyancing Awards is just around the corner. Alongside a new, larger venue and a new headline sponsor in Groundsure, #BCAwards2023 is all about recognising and rewarding the herculean efforts of conveyancing superheroes who, despite hurdles aplenty, continue to go above and beyond to help clients move into their dream […]