New CPD webinar to give guidance on conveyancing for rural property transactions

The process of buying and selling rural properties often comes with some unique features and challenges that can require additional considerations  and due diligence. It is vital that conveyancers identify issues like rights of way, water and drainage and environmental factors, before the exchange of contracts. Property search specialists, Conveyancing Data Services, part of tmgroup, […]

Access Legal makes landmark acquisition of inCase

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Access Legal, a division of the Access Group, has completed the acquisition of inCase, a pioneering mobile app that was one of the first to pave the way for clear communication between legal professionals and clients on a mobile device and awarded for its innovation at this year’s Modern Law Awards. The acquisition is another […]

Lawfront takes on third acquisition in a year, bringing revenue to £70Million

It was announced earlier this month that Slater Heelis has joined fast-growing legal services group Lawfront – taking their revenue up to £70M. Slater Heelis is a firm of solicitors headquartered in Manchester, consolidating Lawfront’s position in the UK’s North West. Slater Heelis will be Lawfront’s eighth acquisition, its third in the last twelve months, […]

Upcoming webinars with InfoTrack

Take a tour of the new eCOS customer portal 16 May – 11.00 am (45 minutes) Join eCOS Head of Product David Rawson for a demo of the newly released eCOS customer portal. Discover a streamlined, intuitive interface that simplifies the entire onboarding experience. We’ll look at mobile and desktop journeys, showing how we can […]

CILEx Regulation raise concerns in SRA consultation response

SRA sets out new approach to financial penalties

CILEx Regulation has submitted its response to the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s current consultation launched on 20 March 2024 which sets out their proposals for the regulation of non-authorised CILEX members, including CILEX students, affiliates and paralegals.   CRL remains concerned that the wider question of the lawfulness and legitimacy of CILEX’s proposals to redelegate regulatory […]

Millennials and Gen Z believe energy efficiency boosts home value – survey finds

Almost three quarters (74%) of Millennial and Gen Z buyers (18-34 year olds) think energy efficiency improvements will increase the value of their home, according to data from Coventry for intermediaries. Over half (59%) of Baby-Boomer buyers (55 years+) agree that making green changes will add value to their home. The research, which follows Coventry […]