Cyber crime: Access Legal offers protection, support and reassurance to firms at risk
Cyber attacks make up 75 percent of crime reported in the UK and law firms that hold a great deal of sensitive personal information and financial details are therefore likely targets for hackers. As part of its ongoing drive to support legal firms, and during cyber security awareness month in October, legal software provider Access Legal has launched an ‘Ultimate […]
Updated Practice Guide: 19
Practice Guide 19 Updated: 6 November 2023 Clarification has been added for altering and modifying a restriction (Sections 3.8 and 3.9). The guide now details the circumstances in which restrictions can be altered and sets out the powers of the registrar in making modifications. The guide and the updates can be viewed here.
Geodesys Announces Two Exciting Webinars with IQ Legal Training
Geodesys, a search provider and producer of the CON29DW, is thrilled to announce two upcoming webinars with Ian Quayle of IQ Legal Training. Following the success of the first two webinars in their Autumn series, these next two promise to be informative and engaging for residential and commercial conveyancing professionals. Residential Conveyancing Forum – 14th […]
Webinar to discuss how firms can manage risk and compliance effectively through a digital first approach
The benefits of adopting a digital first approach to help firms manage their risk and compliance effectively will be discussed by a panel of expert guest speakers, in the final episode of Osprey Approach’s second series of Build Better Habits webinars. Joining Osprey Approach’s marketing manager, Amy Bruce, for Think digital-first: How modern law firms […]
King’s Speech to deliver a brighter future for the country, says PM
New laws to set the country “on the right path” for the long-term will be revealed in next week’s King’s Speech. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said: “This will be the first King’s Speech in seventy years and the legislation we will bring forward is part of our plan to build a better future for the […]
Law Society is ‘hopeful’ pending King’s Speech
The Law Society has expressed its hopefulness that access to justice will be at the core of the government’s legislative agenda ahead of the King’s Speech tomorrow. Law Society of England and Wales president Nick Emmerson said: “The King’s Speech is an opportunity for the government to ensure the justice system is in a better […]
How LPL deployed AI to complete more remortgages, more quickly
Manchester-based firm LPL are staying ahead of the curve by rolling-out their first Artificial Intelligence (AI) product to accelerate their market leading volume remortgage service. The team at LPL know a thing or two about residential remortgage work. After all, they currently complete thousands of remortgages a year, acting for private individuals, companies, portfolio landlords […]
CMA sets out latest thinking on new build estate management concerns
The Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has published the first in a series of ‘working papers’ – which seeks feedback on potential solutions to problems with new build estate management and the charges households are required to pay. As set out in its initial update earlier this year, the CMA is now considering measures which […]
Diary of a high street conveyancer: 6th November 2023
I am acting on the sale of a property for a relative who is selling the property on behalf of his father – it is very sad circumstances. It is always interesting to hear what happens in the lives of those selling or buying in relation to the transaction as there are things that we […]
HS2 – What will happen now?
What is HS2? HS2 is a 250-mile high-speed railway line between the Northwest and Southeast, stopping at Manchester, Birmingham, and London, with trains continuing the existing network to Scotland and beyond. It aims to address three key problems facing our current railway network: capacity, carbon, and connectivity. On 4th October 2023, Rishi Sunak announced that […]
Trading Standards’ Property Listing updates: Parts B and C delayed, but still expected this Autumn
Trading Standards remains committed to introducing parts B and C of the material changes rules for property listings this Autumn. While Phase A was launched in May last year, a discussion is ongoing about whether these alterations pose an opportunity or a challenge for conveyancers. This determination follows James Munro, the head of the National […]
78% say Stamp Duty cut would help property market – poll
A poll which was launched by Estate Agent Today has revealed that 78% said that a Stamp Duty cut would help the property market, while 15% said it wouldn’t – with more than 500 readers responding. The Conservatives are considering the possibility of reducing stamp duty in their upcoming general election manifesto if the economy […]
Bank of England presses pause on interest rates again
Today, the Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) took the decision to maintain the UK base rate at 5.25%. This marks the second consecutive decision to hold interest rates at their current level following 14 consecutive rises beginning in December 2021. Though these historic increases have had some positive impacts on the UK’s […]
The Compleat Conveyancer 1968
Let’s go back to 1968 and see what, if anything, has changed for conveyancers? In 1968 Ian McD Wright wrote The Compleat Conveyancer. The Compleat Conveyancer, with the sub-heading Moving House? What your solicitor is up to – a few rays of light on the mystery is a 13 page book that covers every stage […]
Women In Residential Property – Allyship
Women in Residential Property launch Allyship Calling all men and allies who are committed to making a meaningful impact in their workplace and beyond. Our Women in Residential Property group invites you to be a part of an inspiring community that champions change and empowers women. Heading up the Women in Residential Property Allyship is […]
The Ombudsman’s Corner: November 2023
Our approach to dealing with complaints about delay Along with poor communication, delays are the most common area of complaint that the Legal Ombudsman receives – last year, 21% of complaints that we investigated were either about an unreasonable delay or failure to progress. Unfortunately, many of the complaints that we see are avoidable. This […]
Who wants to be a consultant solicitor?
The Today’s Conveyancer Podcast welcomes Adrian Jaggard, a Director of Taylor Rose MW and AIIC Holdings, the parent of Taylor Rose MW, FDR Law and Sloth Move, amongst other investments in legal services and technology. The discussion centres on the growth of their consultant model of employment which, since launching in 2014, has grown to […]
