Access Legal significantly strengthens product and innovation with key appointments and marks next phase of leadership
Access Legal, part of The Access Group, is excited to announce new appointments marking the tech provider’s investment in product and innovation, as it continues to stay true to its promise to offer unrivalled technology capabilities and services to the legal market, and its commitment to help firms get the most from their technology now […]
Rhodes and Walker Ltd Selects PracticeEvolve for Advanced Conveyancing Solutions
Rhodes and Walker Ltd, a prominent licensed conveyancing firm with over 30 years of nationwide operations, has announced its partnership with PracticeEvolve, a leading provider of legal case and practice management software. Renowned for their local expertise in Yorkshire, Rhodes and Walker Ltd have established themselves as a well-respected firm committed to delivering personalized experiences […]
Property transactions 5% lower compared with the same period last year, data reveals
New data from HM Revenue & Customs has revealed the number of UK residential property transactions in June 2024 is 5% lower than the same month last year. The provisional non-seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of UK residential transactions in June 2024 is 90,420, 5% lower than June 2023 and 2% lower than May 2024 […]
Nearly two-thirds of older generation use online platforms to demystify later life finances
Almost two thirds of (62%) UK homeowners aged 55 and over would look to price comparison websites (PCWs) to compare different financial products, according to new research from the Equity Release Council (the Council) and Equity Release Supermarket on the role of technology in supporting the customer journey. The Council’s bi-annual Home Advantage study of […]
Online property site asks government to consider retaining first-time buyer stamp duty threshold
A new first-time buyer study by a UK property website Rightmove reveals that 37 per cent of homes for sale will be eligible for first-time buyer stamp duty relief in England when the existing thresholds revert from April 2025. Currently, a first-time buyer in England pays no stamp duty on properties up to £425,000. This […]
Trainees should see increase in recommended minimum salary
Aspiring solicitors should be paid £24,320 outside of London and £27,418 in the capital for qualifying work experience (QWE) for the Solicitors Qualifying Exam (SQE) or during their training contract, the Law Society of England and Wales said today. “The increase in recommended salary for aspiring solicitors is considered appropriate at this time,” said Law […]
Upfront material information: Conveyancers wary but it is a significant opportunity, CLC roundtable hears
Conveyancers are nervous about the shift to upfront material information (MI) but there are reasons to see it as a significant opportunity, an industry roundtable hosted by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has heard. The event also featured discussion of the potential for artificial intelligence and for a move away from conveyancers holding client […]
