The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill: What law firms need to consider
The Cyber Security and Resilience Bill, introduced to Parliament in late 2025, is expected to progress through 2026. While the timetable for implementation remains uncertain, firms should anticipate a phased rollout, with detailed requirements emerging through secondary legislation and regulatory guidance. In practice, this is unlikely to come with long lead-in periods. Given the current […]
SearchFlow users gain streamlined access to CLSQ legal indemnity insurance
CLSQ has launched a partnership with SearchFlow, giving SearchFlow users access to CLSQ’s legal indemnity insurance (LII) offering through a dedicated branded route into its PIPA platform. The partnership will provide SearchFlow’s users with access to a white-labelled version of CLSQ’s online LII platform, PIPA, making it easier for firms to obtain quotes and arrange […]
Buying in a conservation area? What to check before you commit
For many buyers, a property in a conservation area is exactly what they are looking for. Character, charm and a sense of place that newer developments often lack. But what is often overlooked is that these properties come with a different level of scrutiny and, in some cases, a different level of risk. If you […]
Property transactions ‘broadly in line with expectations’ as HMRC records 3% monthly fall
Property transaction trends are broadly in line with expectations, after the latest HMRC residential transaction numbers revealed a seasonally adjusted estimate of 101,030 transactions in April, 3% lower than last month. While the impact of the Middle East conflict continues to play a part in inflation and consumer confidence, there is still “strong intent” amongst […]
UK Finance will ‘soft launch’ new Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook today
The updated UK Finance Mortgage Lenders’ Handbook will ‘soft launch’ today (1st June), in what the banking industry body said will be a parallel process with the existing handbook ahead of its formal release on the 29thJune. From today, conveyancers will have advanced access to the new handbook, which will operate from a new platform. […]
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 […]
ALSP consultant headcount grows 25% in 12 months, topping 5,000
The number of self-employed consultant lawyers within alternative legal service provider (ALSP) platforms has topped 5,000 – a 25% increase in just 12 months. The numbers have been revealed in the fourth Platform Firms Report from Codex Edge. Last year, the report’s authors described ALSPs as “a fundamental part of the UK legal fabric” and […]
Private equity backed law group rebrands following latest acquisition, with ambitions for national footprint
Scottish private equity firm Aliter Capital has completed its third law firm acquisition in two years, in a move which will see the creation of a new legal group with a headcount of 150 and a combined revenue of £23 million. Full-service firm Orwins will be the new brand for Manchester-based BBS Law, acquired by […]
Commonhold the sticking point as government told to go ‘further and faster’ on leasehold reform
The government needs to go “further and faster” on leasehold reform, the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee says in its report published this week on the proposed Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. But there are “changes and additions” needed to meet leaseholder expectations, notably around conversion to commonhold, a key part of the […]
‘Mistakes have been made’ – SRA chair steps down with apology to profession
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) chair Anna Bradley has stepped down after eight years in the role, with the formal process for identifying her successor beginning on 1st June. In a statement published on the SRA website, Bradley said she had seen “very significant change in the legal sector” during her tenure, and it was the […]
How can law firms select the right technology? Part 1: Can we leverage what we have now?
To help firms select technology that meets ongoing needs, Today’s Conveyancer invited four experts to share their top tips on identifying and implementing the right combination of software. In the first of a three-part series, the experts explore how a fragmented decision-making process and an “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” mentality can lead […]
The ‘motherhood penalty’ and the legal profession
The latest Today’s Conveyancer Podcast turns its attention to one of the profession’s most persistent, and least openly discussed, challenges: the impact of maternity leave on women’s careers in law. While the legal sector is not alone in perpetuating the motherhood penalty, the measurable career disadvantage experienced by women after having children, the podcast explores […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – The stress of buying concert tickets
This week I found myself in a stressful position… but for a change it was not conveyancing related. I wanted to buy some tickets for a concert by my favourite band. In order to avoid unnecessary stress I was able to get a pre-sale code, but a bit like expediting an application at the Land […]