X-Press Legal Services urges law firms to get behind government cyber defence push
X-Press Legal Services is calling on law firms to align with the UK government’s latest action to strengthen national cyber defences, as the cyber threat landscape continues to intensify across the legal sector. The company has welcomed yesterday’s government’s announcement to boost cyber resilience and drive growth in the UK cyber industry, urging legal practices […]
How HMD Legal built a scalable conveyancing operation with Hoowla
HMD Legal is a modern law firm specialising in residential conveyancing, built around clear communication, efficient processes, and a strong focus on client care. Before launching the firm, members of the team had already worked with Hoowla in previous roles, so they came in with confidence in the platform. From day one, they implemented Hoowla […]
Rayner cleared of ‘wrongdoing or carelessness’ as she settles £40,000 SDLT bill
Former deputy prime minister Angela Rayner says she has settled a £40,000 bill for stamp duty land tax after being cleared by HMRC of deliberate wrongdoing or carelessness over her tax affairs. In an interview with The Guardian newspaper, Rayner said an investigation by HMRC resulted in her settling the underpayment. HMRC said it was […]
‘Macro headwinds’ will lead to subdued property market in the short to medium term – RICS
The housing market is in the “grip of macro headwinds stemming from the Middle East conflict” and, with interest rate rises on the horizon, the outlook for buyers remains challenging, according to the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). The comments in the latest RICS UK Residential Market Survey mirror sentiment shared in recent weeks […]
Kitemark for upfront information providers to be developed as new representative group launches
A new group has been launched to standardise the production of material information and digital sales packs, under the umbrella of the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA). Upfront Information Group (UIG) has been established by the self-regulatory body of logbook providers to enable it to engage with the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) […]
Confessions of a cyber conveyancer: ‘Forget doing the law – you need to learn how to prompt AI’
As lawyers continue to be bombarded with messages urging them to embrace AI, Today’s Conveyancer columnist Peter Ambrose says it’s time to get on board – but strictly on your own terms. As a property lawyer, you will be used to people assuming you have superpowers that transcend mere mortals. Your crystal ball-gazing skills […]