LegalEx London shows how AI, used properly, can unlock real efficiency for law firms
At LegalEx London on 25 February, LEAP was back with a clear message for the profession. In 2026, the challenges facing law firms are no longer abstract. They are practical, daily pressures around efficiency, productivity, risk management, cyber security, client service and staff burnout. For Craig Matthews, chief executive officer (CEO) of LEAP, the conversations […]
The next phase for digital pioneers in UK law
When Dye & Durham UK first published our report, Digital Pioneers: Leading The Tech Revolution, in 2024, a sea change was already well underway for UK law. We’re charting the progression of this change through original research that we will be publishing in the coming months, but the outcome is already clear: what we are […]
How Checkboard gives conveyancers their time back
The future property transaction group’s future of residential property transactions report (Jan 2026) highlights something that Checkboard and many others in the conveyancing industry already know all too well: fragmentation and outdated compliance processes are seriously slowing down property transactions. What’s more, this is potentially costing the UK economy as much as £1.5 billion each […]
First live TR1 completed using QES
The first live TR1 transfer deed has been submitted using a qualified electronic signature (QES), in a transaction completed by MJP Conveyancing using Veyco’s QEST platform. The deed was signed remotely using a fully verified QES and the completed TR1 has been delivered to the buyer’s solicitors for submission to HM Land Registry. The transaction […]
SRA formally censured for failures over SSB Group
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has been formally censured by the Legal Services Board (LSB) over its failure to protect consumers affected by the failure of SSB Group. The LSB’s report into the SRA’s handling of SSB Group identified “prolonged delays in identifying and responding to clear warning signs” at the firm, with the decision […]
Chancellor backs building society campaign amid first-time buyer awareness gap
Chancellor Rachel Reeves has backed the Building Societies Association’s (BSA) ‘Think Again’ campaign for aspiring homebuyers, following a meeting with 13 senior leaders from UK building societies. The chancellor (pictured) heard how building societies are supporting people with smaller deposits, complex incomes and non-traditional work patterns, and lent her support to their campaign for aspiring […]
Law Society backs LSB’s EDI plans but warns of burden on small firms
The Law Society of England and Wales has responded to the Legal Services Board’s (LSB) draft statement of policy on equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI), broadly supporting a strengthened regulatory approach but raising concerns about the potential impact of universal EDI reporting requirements on smaller firms. The LSB published its draft policy statement, Encouraging a […]
Legal compliance provider launches free digital identity wallet for UK consumers
Legal Brokers Ltd, a UK provider of biometric identity verification services to law firms, has launched a free digital identity wallet designed to give individuals greater control over identity verification and simplify the property transaction process. The iDWallet.com app allows users to download and retain a digital wallet at no cost. Where identity verification is […]
The need for a balanced and authoritative approach to leasehold reform
In the final instalment of our leasehold series from ALEP, lease extension and enfranchisement specialist Shabnam Ali-Khan explores the changes that are necessary for meaningful reform to the leasehold system. It is widely accepted that the leasehold system is in need of reform, and that the current leasehold system is flawed in many ways. The […]