Legal Tech experts say conveyancers can ‘turn the tide’ as complaints to the ombudsman rise for a third year running

A recent conveyancing market report has documented a host of insights from industry experts on what conveyancers can do and how the property purchase process can change to help firms deliver an exceptional client experience, following data from the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) showing complaints have risen for a third year running. In Access Legal’s annual report, ‘The state […]
Perfect Portal Webinar: Using Digital to Grow Your Law Firm- Enhancing Your Online Reputation

Welcome to the second episode of our webinar series looking at ways you can win more business, save time and improve your client’s experience using digital. In this webinar, we’ll focus on how you can leverage client reviews to boost your online reputation and build brand trust to win more work. We will be joined […]
Legal Services Consumer Panel calls for Urgent Regulatory Enhancement Following LSB’s Report on the handling of Axiom Ince by the Solicitors

The Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP) expressed profound concerns about the findings of the independent report, commissioned by the Legal Services Board (LSB), into the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) handling of Axiom Ince. The regulator says the report highlights an “urgent need for significant regulatory improvements within the legal services sector”. The independent report unveiled […]
Rightmove’s autumn budget analysis: Key concerns for homeowners and landlords

As the Chancellor’s Autumn Budget announcement approaches, the UK property market is keeping a close eye on potential changes that may impact people. Rightmove has analysed the current landscape, providing insights and predictions on the Budget’s possible effects on housing costs and homeownership. One of the most closely watched aspects of the upcoming Budget is […]
Requisitions could cost conveyancers £19m a year say Land Registry

‘Simple errors’ could be costing conveyancers millions of pounds in administrative time and effort say Land Registry, acknowledging that while the department still has work to do themselves, there are ways practitioners could reduce the number of requisitions. In a blog published on the HMLR website Land Registry’s head of directorate planning, Ilia Bowles, stressed […]
Chancellor to unlock housing in first Budget

A housing package will deliver up to 5,000 new affordable social homes with £500 million in new funding for the Affordable Homes Programme. This brings total investment in housing supply to over £5 billion and supports the delivery of 33,000 new homes through £128 million for housing projects across the country. The stock of […]
Conference raises over £5000 Children’s Hospice

The recently hosted Minerva Conference raised over £5000 for Martin House Children’s Hospice at their 21st birthday conference hosted at the National Conference Centre (NCC) in Coventry. Housed at the National Motorcycle Museum, the NCC, the conference, titled “Grow your Firm” marked 21 years in business for Law Firm Services. Featuring speakers from across the […]
RICS releases new global standard on property agency and management principles

The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published a new global standard titled ‘Property Agency and Management Principles’. This global standard, reflecting the changing nature of real estate and the work carried out by RICS members and RICS-regulated firms, covers residential and commercial auctioneering, property agency and management, and mixed-use real estate. It is […]