Legal Project Management: Optimising Workflows
For enterprise law firms managing large-scale matters efficiently and effectively can be a constant challenge. Whether it’s complex litigation, corporate mergers, or regulatory compliance, these endeavours demand meticulous attention to detail, strategic planning, and flawless execution. This is where Legal Project Management (LPM) comes into play. In an era where clients are expecting results faster […]
UK homeowner in court after property infiltrated by Japanese Knotweed
A victory in court regarding Japanese Knotweed has been overturned, after Bridgend Council repealed a decision last week that saw a UK homeowner win his case against the local authority, after the invasive plant infiltrated his land. In February Mark Davies won a case against his local council after his property was ravaged by the […]
Mortgage market activity: April 2024
April 2024 marked a robust month for the mortgage market, as unveiled by the latest statistics from Twenty7tec. Purchase mortgage searches surged by 8.1% compared to March 2024, and a substantial 25.87% compared to April 2023. Remortgage searches followed suit, climbing by 6.23% from the previous month and an impressive 48.03% year-on-year. Buy To Let […]
Government wins landmark case against freeholder owned by multibillion pound railway pension fund
The court has ruled in favour of the UK Government in a landmark legal case that has forced freeholder Grey GR, owned by multibillion pound railway pension fund Railpen, to fix ‘serious’ safety issues at Vista Tower in Stevenage. The judgement gives the residents of Vista Tower assurances that their homes will be made safe […]
MHAW 2024: Raising mental health awareness in the legal sector
Mental Health Awareness Week takes place every year during the month of May. The annual event is an opportunity for organisations to raise awareness about mental health struggles among the UK workforce. Mental health struggles are still stigmatised, despite increased dialogue on the subject. Psychological well-being is highly relevant to those in the workplace, with […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer: 7th May 2024
I like Bank Holidays – a chance to think about the week ahead and delight in the idea of a four day week but the difficulty with a four day week for a conveyancer is that we have to squash five days into four! I applaud those firms which offer four day working weeks but […]
Regional roadshows to showcase Lawtech innovation
A series of regional roadshows are coming later this month to showcase new technology in legal services. Starting in Swansea on 20th May, the events will move around country to Southampton, Oxford, Cambridge, Nottingham, Sheffield, Leeds; finishing in Newcastle on Thursday 23rd May. The series has been launched by LawtechUK, which is delivered by legaltech […]
Mental Health Awareness Week 2024 Special
In this specially recorded podcast, the Today’s Conveyancer podcast joins forces with its sister podcasts from the Today’s Wills and Probate and Today’s Family Lawyer online news publications to discuss the topic of mental health and wellbeing ahead of Mental Health Awareness Week, from 13th May 2024. Podcast host David Opie welcomes Legal Director at […]
Interest rates remain unchanged – BofE
The Bank of England’s (BoE) Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) took the decision to maintain the UK base rate at 5.25%. Out of the nine members comprising the Monetary Policy Committee, seven opted to maintain the current rate, while two advocated for a reduction. The governor of the Bank emphasised the necessity to observe further evidence […]
Buyer demand cools although market keeps a ‘steady flame’ as property listings increase in April
The latest RICS UK Residential Survey results (April 2024), shows the recent recovery in buyer demand has mellowed slightly, with the market seeming to have been impacted by the slight increase in mortgage rates over the last few weeks. However, the general sentiment from survey respondents continues to point to a stronger picture for overall […]
