X-Press Legal Services hosts free agricultural law seminar
A major legal seminar focused on rural property and land transactions is set to take place in Reading on Tuesday, 29 October, bringing together conveyancers, legal professionals and environmental experts. Hosted by X-Press Legal Services Avon & Thames Valley, the event will be held at the Select Car Leasing Stadium and will feature expert-led sessions […]
CLC publishes 11 principles for use of AI, with detailed guidance
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has published its first AI and Technology Principles and Guidance, released to coincide with AI Week. Developed collaboratively by the CLC’s AI and Technology Working Group, the 11 principles reflect extensive input from across the sector, including probate and conveyancing practices, lenders, insurers and technology providers. Informed by the Legal Services […]
Property market ‘in a state of suspended animation’, says Landmark
The property market is in a state of suspended animation, with speculation around potential property tax reform causing uncertainty amongst buyers and sellers, the latest residential property trends from Landmark Information Group suggests. While market activity in July and August reflected the usual summer slowdown, the anticipated September rebound failed to materialise, according to the […]
RICS releases insight paper on flooding for property professionals
The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published a landmark practice information paper, Flooding and its implications for property professionals, to provide a comprehensive overview of the growing challenges and responsibilities associated with flood risk across the UK. Authored by Charles Cowap (Harper Adams University) with contributions from Michael Chichester, James Ginley, Ben Sharp, […]
Legal AI tool LawY ‘30% more accurate’ than ChatGPT and Gemini
An AI platform purpose-built for legal professionals outperformed ChatGPT and Google’s Gemini when tested on legal accuracy, scoring 30% higher than the mainstream generative AI models. Legal AI research assistant LawY was tested on a broad range of typical legal questions across multiple areas of law, achieving 86% overall accuracy. In comparison, popular off-the-shelf AI […]
Talbots Law appoints head of real estate development as it aims for £40m revenue
Midlands firm Talbots Law has appointed Clare Regan as new head of real estate development, with associate and solicitor Lucy George also joining the expanding team. The appointments signal ‘a statement of intent’ in the region’s property market, as the firm aims to reach £40 million in revenue. Based at Talbots’ Stourbridge office, Regan (pictured, […]
From future threat to present reality: How location data is redefining risk in conveyancing
With the UK facing increasingly unpredictable weather, there is an urgent need for the property sector to adapt. Climate risk is no longer a distant threat – it’s a present-day reality increasingly affecting real estate. The impact is not just being felt through flooding, rising sea levels, overheating homes or subsidence, but through transition risks […]