Compass appoints Lidia Quinlan as director
Compass has announced the appointment of Lidia Quinlan (pictured) as a director, reflecting the company’s continued growth and its expanding role within the UK property Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) sector. Quinlan will continue in her role as head of sales, with the appointment recognising her strategic contribution to the business. Demand for Compass’s SDLT […]
Cybersecurity best practices: How law firms can mitigate risk and stay protected
In the third episode of series four of the Build Better Habits webinars, Amy Bruce, marketing director at Osprey Approach, was joined by three cybersecurity specialists to discuss how law firms can strengthen their defences and embed security into everyday working practices. The expert panel featured Gary Hibberd, founder of Consultants Like Us, Kerrie Machin, […]
LMS’s lender network continues to grow as the company partners with Bath Building Society
Legal Marketing Services (LMS), the UK’s leading provider of conveyancing services, welcomes Bath Building Society to LMS Panel Link, further expanding its connected ecosystem. Founded in 1904, Bath Building Society has been helping people buy homes and live financially resilient lives for over 120 years. Now, through the partnership with LMS, Bath Building Society will […]
Building visibility into your AP1 process: A deep dive with our AP1 specialist
Thursday, 29 January at 11:00am | Register here With HM Land Registry (HMLR) announcing the final closure of its portal for submitting AP1 applications, many firms are reassessing the smartest and most reliable way to manage AP1s going forward. During this session, post-completion specialist Zain Maqsood will deliver a comprehensive walkthrough of the industry’s most widely […]
OS location data identifies hard-to-heat homes
An analysis of over 23 million homes across Great Britain using the Ordnance Survey National Geographic Database (OS NGD) has identified the characteristics of homes vulnerable to low temperatures. By applying OS NGD building attributes to create a heat index, areas where homes are most at risk of heat loss can be mapped to help […]
LSL Estate Agency Franchising acquires National Search Service to strengthen conveyancing proposition
LSL Estate Agency Franchising, which has over 60 national franchises and a portfolio of 11 brands, has acquired property search company National Search Service (NSS). The acquisition complements LSL’s existing conveyancing proposition, provided by Homefast, the company said, underlining its commitment reduce transaction times for customers. A family-owned business founded in 2004, NSS provides property […]
New SDLT tax service aims to ease regulatory burden on conveyancers
As conveyancers await updated HMRC guidance on the proposed tax adviser registration changes, a specialist SDLT advisory firm has launched a product designed to ease the burden of managing complex stamp duty transactions. Post Complete from SCA Tax is an SDLT calculation and review service created for conveyancing teams. Led by Matthew Gannon, an AAT-qualified […]
New appointments aim to boost growth at Armalytix and WSP Solicitors
Conveyancing data intelligence firm Armalytix has appointed a new head of sales to help it expand beyond conveyancing and support the full property transaction chain, while WSP Solicitors has expanded its residential conveyancing team following a period of growth. Amie Williamson (pictured top left) joins the Gloucester firm from Tayntons, where she spent 19 years leading shared […]
Make time to talk about anxiety with LawCare
This Time to Talk Day, on 5 February, let’s make time to talk about mental health at work, so no one feels they have to cope with anxiety or other challenges alone. Talking openly and honestly about mental health in the workplace can help reduce stigma, ensure people feel less isolated, and make it easier […]
How large law firms are responding to compliance pressure
In the final instalment of our three-part series exploring compliance for law firms of all sizes, Legl product marketing manager Rick Jakubowski explains how large law firms, with more than 100 employees, should manage compliance. Large firms (101+ employees) are in a unique position when it comes to compliance. On the one hand, they […]
The impact of government changes on the property market
Sarah Barnes, head of residential conveyancing at law firm Napthens, looks at the housing market in 2026 and examines the impact of changes to sellers’ obligations and the upcoming mansion tax. As we start move through January and into 2026, the theme of cautious confidence appears to be taking over. However, it’s still early days […]