Recruitment & retention in conveyancing
Recruiting and retaining staff is a national issue for the conveyancing industry, especially as the role of property lawyers can often be viewed as stressful and undervalued. In fact, in September 2022, 74% of Residential Property Solicitors and Conveyancers stated that recruiting and retaining staff remains a challenge. As part of National Conveyancing Week, our Managing Director, Rob Gurney, shares his thoughts on this matter. What got you into conveyancing? It actually wasn’t my intended path! Although I studied Law […]
5 essential questions to ask of any legal software provider
When it comes to choosing a legal software provider, it can be difficult to know whether you’re getting the best deal—and the best option for your needs. In a guest post for practice management software provider Clio, digital technologist expert Peter Wright weighs in. As a solicitor, leading expert in data protection, cyber security and […]
Vaultinum | maximising your investment potential: Why a tech health check is a must
March 22 11:00 – 12:00| FREE With more tension on the market these days, investors are exercising greater scrutiny over deals with a particular focus on the technology. However, greater scrutiny doesn’t mean no risks; it means being aware of them and having a plan. If you’re a company preparing for an investment, fundraising or […]
Residential conveyancing: Reflecting on 2022 and what lies ahead
The unpredictable spikes and dips in transactional volumes we have witnessed over the past few years make it challenging for conveyancing firms to operate in a stable, efficient, and profitable way – making this lack of stability one of the biggest challenges our industry faces. We also know that transaction times are ever-increasing – with […]
Future of eSignatures unclear as Industry Working Group fails to agree way forward
The Industry Working Group’s final report on the electronic execution of documents has failed to agree on a way forward for eSignatures following “mixed views both internally and externally” regarding the certification and accreditation of providers. The Group set out to “promote and facilitate the electronic execution of documents by matching appropriate solutions to the […]
ChatGPT integration heralds ‘new era for conveyancing’, says firm
A national conveyancing firm has suggested its new integration with ChatGPT signals a “new era for conveyancing”. Stockport-based ONP Group says the artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot will remove administration tasks for its conveyancers as well as enhancing customer journeys. Developed by San Francisco-based AI lab OpenAI, ChatGPT has made a significant splash since its launch […]
A conveyancer’s guide to the Property Data Trust Framework: March 2023
The Property Data Trust Framework promises to be the enabler that finally enables a fully digital conveyancing process. Many other initiatives and products have promised that, and failed. Ed Molyneux, co-founder of Moverly, Participant of the Home Buying and Selling Technology Group, and key contributor to the framework, explains why this time it’s different. Towards […]
#NatConveyWk2023 launches
National Conveyancing Week, an initiative designed to raise the profile of the conveyancing profession amongst the home moving community, launches today with a range of online and in-person activities lined up throughout the week. In this short introductory video, Rob Hailstone (Founder and CEO of Bold Legal Group) is joined by David Opie (MD at Today’s Media) […]
British Conveyancing Awards 2023: One day to go
With National Conveyancing Week now underway, the British Conveyancing Awards 2023, sponsored by Groundsure, are now just one day away. The awards first ran as an online only event in 2020 to highlight the efforts of the conveyancing industry throughout the pandemic and SDLT exemption. The second event was hosted in the heart of Westminster […]
Tech firm enlists conveyancing expertise in quest to conquer enquiries
Legal technology startup Collaborative Conveyancing has announced the hiring of a new Strategic and Conveyancing Advisor in its mission to reduce the burden of enquiries on practitioners. New arrival Marion Palmann is described as “one of the most successful conveyancers in recent past” having been one of the earliest solicitors to make the switch to […]
Diary of a high street conveyancer: 20th March
Welcome to National Conveyancing Week! There are some very exciting events taking place and some really interesting online discussions. However, it makes me a little sad that we have to have a week to celebrate conveyancing and make others aware of what we do. When my children were younger, we were invited into the primary […]
National Conveyancing Week: A professional insight
At the start of National Conveyancing Week, Sarah Cowley, head of Coodes’ residential property team explains why it’s high time perceptions of the profession need to change… I’ve been working as a conveyancer for more years than I care to remember, and it would be fair to say that the sector has not always had […]
A career in conveyancing – National Conveyancing Week 2023
[Video] To mark National Conveyancing Week 2023, members of Shoosmiths’ conveyancing team reflect on what it is like to work in the industry and why more people should consider it as a career option. Shoosmiths’ team cover the different routes into conveyancing, attracting new talent into the profession, as well as the importance of education […]
