How P4B Law modernised its legal tech with Osprey Approach
For more than 20 years, specialist employment law firm P4B Law has supported employers with expert legal advice and representation. Operating as a fully remote firm long before hybrid working became commonplace, the business has built its reputation on reliability, responsiveness and practical expertise. After many years using the same case management system, P4B founder […]
Two thirds of CLC members ‘can’t cope with workload’
Research commissioned by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has found two thirds of those questioned “have felt unable to cope with workload at least sometimes,” with 17% saying they can’t cope “frequently”. The Workplace and Diversity Survey 2025 was based on the responses of 733 CLC lawyers and managers, CLC-regulated practices and “others working […]
Test demonstrates how property data sharing could work
A sandbox test has shown for the first time how trusted property data can be accessed, verified and shared securely. The Smart Property Data Trust Framework ‘sandbox’ – a safe environment to test software – is a government-backed initiative designed to create a controlled environment where organisations can securely share property data. Funded by a […]
Threefold increase in solicitors seeking help, Solicitors Charity report finds
Three times as many solicitors sought help with their wellbeing last year than three years ago and increasing numbers of them are women, according to a new report. The Solicitors’ Charity’s Big Report 2025–2026 highlights what it says is increasing demand due to more complex issues related to overlapping pressures across financial, emotional, professional and […]
The view your client fell in love with – does your conveyancing process give them the full picture?
Paul Addison, managing director at location development risk specialists DevAssist, explains why evolving planning policy and legal precedent make detailed search reports a necessity for home buyers. Most homebuyers believe the view they fell in love with will still be there in five years’ time. Increasingly, that assumption is wrong. By the time clients […]