Evolving NLIS: Our Proof of Concept project to improve the Official Searches market gets underway
Work is well underway on our proof of concept (PoC) to explore the viability of a new Framework for Official Searches. Our market research work over the Spring to understand the needs of the Official Searches market showed us that all parties in the home buying and selling space were interested in this concept. They […]
How building an effective leadership team helps to future proof your law firm
Having spent over three decades in various fee earner and managerial roles, Ian Hopkins, owner of Hopkins Management Consultancy and senior consultant at CPM21, shares his vast experience on what ingredients make an effective leader and how law firms can future proof their business through effective leadership building. Ian shares his insights with Amy Bruce, […]
Complaint handling for law firms – best practice guide
Dealing with client complaints effectively is an integral part of delivering high quality client care. As well as being good business practice, did you know that it is also a legal requirement to deal with complaints in a way that complies with the Legal Ombudsman Scheme Rules? The Rules play a key role in ensuring […]
Legal sector forms key part of government’s 10-year Modern Industrial Strategy
The government has confirmed its commitment to supporting and investing in the legal sector, laying out its plans in the 10-year Modern Industrial Strategy shared yesterday. In a statement to Parliament, the secretary of state for business and trade Jonathan Reynolds said the strategy ‘focuses on the high-growth potential sectors that will drive prosperity now […]
Housing minister shares further details of National Housing Bank
Matthew Pennycook has shared further information about the National Housing Bank, which he says will give Homes England greater autonomy and freedom to flexibly deploy loans, equity and guarantees in support of housing development. In a written statement, the housing minister broke down the initial allocation of £16 billion of new financial capacity. The sum […]
Five firms fined total of £118,000 for AML breaches
The Solicitors Regulation Authority continues its crackdown on AML breaches, with announcements that five firms have been fined a total of £118,000 for not following money laundering rules. The largest fine was handed to T G Baynes Solicitors, of Bexleyheath in Kent, who were ordered to pay a financial penalty of £63,869 and costs of […]
PLS Solicitors appoints Graham Cope as director
Graham Cope, former Redrow PLC group legal director and executive board member, has been appointed as a director by PLS Solicitors. With a career spanning legal, compliance and commercial operations, Cope has a deep understanding of the new-build sector. He held several senior leadership roles at Redrow PLC, including group company secretary, group head of […]
Are you leaving your purchase customer at risk?
Most people would agree that ‘increasing automation’, ‘reducing transaction timescales’ and ‘lowering costs’ are all noble goals which are difficult to object to in any industry. However, in a world where lenders are central to the process that purchase conveyancing clients must navigate, there is a rapidly growing possibility the individual client risk is increasing, […]