Conveyancing at Capacity: How AI can support a modern talent strategy
The conveyancing sector continues to face growing demands – from rising caseloads and extended transaction times to increasing client expectations and evolving regulatory requirements. These pressures are prompting many firms to reassess how they support their teams and maintain quality at scale. At the same time, attracting and retaining experienced conveyancers remains a challenge across […]
LEAP launches LEAP Leads to help law firms win new clients
LEAP, the market-leading cloud-based legal software provider, has launched LEAP Leads, providing law firms with direct access to high-quality, real-time legal enquiries from prospective clients actively seeking legal services. Designed to help small to mid-sized law firms grow their client base, LEAP Leads connects firms using LEAP with prospective clients. These leads are automatically delivered […]
The thriving hyper-local housing markets bucking the national trend
Analysis from estate agent platform eXp UK has found strong demand in several ‘thriving’ hyper-local markets, which the company says is bucking the trend seen across the rest of the country. The analysis shows that house prices across England are now down 0.9% since the start of the year, with several regions seeing more significant […]
Rix and Kay the latest Knights acquisition for undisclosed sum
South-east based Rix and Kay are the latest firm to have been acquired by Knight PLC, the third in as many months after the acquisitions of Birkett Long in May and IBB Law in March. It brings the total number of acquisitions by the firm to 25 over the past seven years. The acquisition, for […]
Levi Solicitors partner walks 121 miles to raise money for men’s mental health
Navjit Singh Degun, a property partner at Leeds-based law firm Levi Solicitors, has completed a five-day, 121-mile charity walk from Newcastle to Leeds to raise awareness and funds for a mental health charity aimed at preventing male suicide. Navjit was one of 75 walkers who took part in the gruelling five-day trek for ANDYSMANCLUB, which […]
A year on from reform: Leasehold practitioners call for clarity
A year after the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act (‘LAFRA’) appeared on the statute books, a new survey of property professionals reveals that while reform remains welcome in principle, confusion and delay have left leaseholders, freeholders and their advisers in limbo. ALEP (the Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners), whose members include leading barristers, solicitors, project […]