UKLTA online Event | Cyber security & cyber risk management for law firms

Join David Baskerville (Baskerville Drummond) as he welcomes guest speakers Kerrie Machin (Mitigo Cybersecurity) & Lauren Watson (Legl) for presentations, panel discussions and an opportunity to discuss cyber security risk management best practice for law firms. This is an exclusive event for law firm management teams, and will take place between 11am and 12.30pm. You’ll […]
Digital marketing for law firms: Master it on a budget

Digital marketing is vital for law firm success—but for many law firms, it remains a mystery. What’s involved in a digital marketing strategy? How much do you have to spend to achieve results? And why does digital marketing even matter for law firms? At Clio’s free webinar, on 15th February, at 11am GMT, you’ll get […]
Report shows increasingly polarised conveyancing market

A report from legal technology specialist, Access Legal, that analyses transactional and business data of almost 5,000 firms practising conveyancing, has revealed how the top end of the market continues to grow its share of property transactions. The conveyancing landscape: Data trend analysis and industry expert views on the conveyancing sector by Access Legal, shows […]
The most common AML/CFT breaches by law firms

Despite robust controls, money laundering and terrorist financing pose significant threats to the UK’s economy and standing. In January 2023, The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) fined the UK subsidiary of Nigeria’s Guaranty Trust Bank £7.6 million for “serious weaknesses” in its anti-money laundering (AML) systems and controls. The legal sector is also at risk, with […]
British Conveyancing Awards 2023 – Shortlist Part 2

The second half of the shortlist for The British Conveyancing Awards, sponsored by Groundsure, has been formally announced this morning. On Wednesday 8th February, the first half of the shortlist was revealed on Today’s Conveyancer. Today we can exclusively reveal the second half. Having sold out the 2022 event at Church House in Westminster, the […]
Market “muted” amidst downward trend in demand – RICS

New data has suggested the property market remains “muted” amidst downward trends in new buyer demand, sales, listings, and house prices. The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors’ (RICS) January 2023 UK Residential Survey also reported that these trends are expected to continue in the near-term as the market adjusts to higher interest rates. Looking at […]
House prices stabilise in January following period of monthly falls

New data released by Halifax has suggested January brought “stability” to the market as house prices remained largely unchanged from December. This follows consecutive monthly falls of -2.4% in November and -1.3% in December, according to Halifax. Annual price growth did, however, slow to +1.9%, down from +2.1% in December, marking the lowest level over […]
The Lender’s Corner: EPCs, climate change, and the faltering “retrofit revolution”

Our chance to combat climate change is quickly slipping away, says Leeds Building Society’s Martese Carton in the latest iteration of The Lender’s Corner The statistics are worrying. The UK has not only got the oldest housing stock in Europe with around one in five homes failing to meet the Government’s definition of a “decent […]
#BCAwards2023 | Sponsor Spotlight: Geodesys

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 […]