What does good AML training look like for law firms?

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has been clear. When it comes to AML: “Training is an excellent indicator of compliance.” But what does good training look like, and how can firms meet regulatory expectations while delivering real value? The SRA’s recent update stresses that AML training should be: Accessible and relevant to all staff members […]

tmgroup Webinar: How Commercial Property Lawyers Can Master Contaminated Land Challenges

Contaminated land can be a significant issue in commercial property transactions, and it’s important that buyers and lessees should be aware of the legal and financial implications. On Thursday, 28th November, tmgroup, and Groundsure is offering a free training webinar for legal professionals, providing a useful introduction to contaminated land and its potential impact on […]

Residential Conveyancers: Master Highway and Access Pitfalls in new tmgroup webinar

Establishing what roads are nearby to residential properties, and who is responsible for their maintenance, can be more complex than at first sight, leaving both home buyers and conveyancers vulnerable to risk. Residential conveyancers of all experience levels are invited to learn how to avoid the pitfalls when handling access and highways issues in a […]

The long-term costs to consider before switching to budget solutions

LEAP has released a “Attracting and winning new business” white paper

In the ever-evolving landscape of software adoption and technical breakthroughs, especially surrounding Artificial Intelligence (AI), law firms often have to make crucial decisions when contemplating a switch in software providers. Although switching to an alternative, seemingly cheaper provider may seem enticing, this is not a decision to be taken lightly. It is important to be […]

Enforcement action begun against SRA following Axiom Ince review

SRA sets out new approach to financial penalties

An independent review of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) actions before it closed law firm Axiom Ince Limited has led to the Legal Services Board (LSB) initiating enforcement action against the SRA. When Axiom Ince stopped trading in October 2023, approximately £60 million in client money was missing and approximately 1,400 people lost their jobs. […]

Dear Sirs – are we missing the point?

A campaign to eradicate the use of “Dear Sirs” in correspondence is gaining momentum with an online petition launched on 1st October gathering over 1500 signatures. The petition has been launched by Ellie Rees, founding director of estate agency Brickworks, who tells Today’s Conveyancer the origins of her frustrations start 10 years ago when, having […]

Property transactions 2% higher than same period last year – HMRC

Stamp Duty holiday triggers 22% rise in monthly property transactions

The provisional non-seasonally adjusted estimate of the number of UK residential transactions in September 2024 is 94,800, 2% higher than September 2023 and 9% lower than August 2024, according to HM Revenue & Customs recent UK monthly property transactions. Looking at the same data on a seasonally adjusted basis, the number of UK residential transactions […]

The train has left the station…

Today's Conveyancer Podcast

Having talked about keeping the search industry on its toes in their previous appearance on the podcast, Kevin Johnson and Jeremy Dorkins of On Point Data join the latest Today’s Conveyancer Podcast to provide update on their progress over the last 18 months, climate change, the quality of search information and advice for practitioners, and […]