The Evolving Landscape of Legal Recruitment and Employment
The legal sector, traditionally known for its steadfastness, is undergoing a profound transformation. As a recruitment agency specialising in this dynamic field, we’ve witnessed firsthand the seismic shifts reshaping how firms attract, retain, and engage talent. Three months into our journey, we’re sharing our insights on the evolving landscape. One of the most polarising debates […]
DPMSG to publish second version of digital conveyancing roadmap
Progress on plans to digitise the property property market has been shared by the Digital Property Market Steering Group (DPMSG) ahead of an anticipated second version of their Roadmap which is expected to be published in the coming weeks. DPMSG is a collaboration of government, regulators, membership bodies and pressure groups who all have a […]
Rightmove House Price Index reveals new buyer demand up 5% on last year
Rightmove’s March House Price Index reports ‘resilient activity’ despite stamp duty threshold changes, with an increase in the number of buyers across the UK. Mover activity is strong overall, with a 5% year-on-year increase in new buyers. The majority of regions in the Midlands, north of England, Wales and Scotland saw above average increases in […]
Legal Ombudsman plans £20m overhaul to cut backlog and boost legal sector standards
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) is set to undergo a ‘transformation’ in 2025/26, due to a proposed £20 million budget – a significant 11.4% increase from the previous year. The move is part of a new phase in LeO’s three-year strategy to tackle persistent demand, improve service delivery, and raise standards across the legal profession in […]
Funding boost for conveyancing apprenticeships driving uplift in interest
In a boost for firms looking to develop their own staff government funding some apprenticeship programmes have been increased; leading to an uplift in the number of applications say training providers. Employer funding for Licensed Conveyancer apprenticeships has increased to a maximum of £18,000 and Legal Technician apprenticeships funding has increased to a maximum of […]
Latest private equity acquisition grows North West footprint
Private equity house Blixt has completed its latest acquisition to the Lawfront legal services group with North West firm Farleys’ acquisition of Wigan-based Alker Ball Healds Solicitors (ABH). Farleys was acquired by Blixt in 2022 for a sum in the region of £18m. In April 2023 the firm acquired serious injury and professional negligence claims […]
With the SDLT dust settling, what about post-completion?
This latest Today’s Conveyancer Podcast welcomes conveyancing post-completion specialist Priscilla Sinder to discuss the importance of investment in post-completion to avoid costly mistakes. In the wake of March 2025 when SDLT thresholds prompting a sizeable increase in demand and transaction volumes, post-completion work is under scrutiny. Post-completion, says Priscilla, is one of those jobs that […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – What people don’t see behind the scenes
So I didn’t write my diary entry last week. The reason being that I needed to make sure that all SDLT is paid and the applications are lodged with the Land Registry; to comply with my professional responsibilities and also to comply with the lenders’ requirements. What surprised me was that there is clearly no […]
