Law Society hits back at client money consultation

The Law Society of England and Wales has hit back at the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s consultation on the future of law firms holding client. ‘Client money in legal services – safeguarding consumers and providing redress’ was published on Thursday 14th November 2024 to address what the SRA described a sharp rise in the ‘number and […]

Conveyancing membership body pushes back on climate change

Professional membership body the Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) have responded to the Law Society’s consultation on climate change defending the profession against the ‘burden’ placed on conveyancers, and advising firms to exclude any liability from the terms and conditions.  In 2023 The Law Society published guidance confirming conveyancing solicitors’ overall duty to advise on […]

Partnership aims to speed up issues with properties not connected to mains drainage

A partnership between enquiries management platform Legalito and Off Mains Solutions will ‘reduce the time spent dealing with specialist drainage enquiries’ say the two parties. Enquiries management technology solution Legalito has partnered with Off Mains Solutions to identify and obtain information about properties without mains drainage. Off Main Solutions is a consultancy offering advice and […]

‘Happy Days’ helps firm be recognised as one of the best companies to work for

A CLC-regulated conveyancing firm based in Wales has been accredited in the ‘National Top 100 Companies to Work For’, attributing its success to their proactive approach to employee wellbeing and welfare. Convey Law has been listed #22 in the Top 25 Best Companies to Work for in Wales; #17 in the sector list for Law […]