PEXA and The Law Society online event: The digital future of conveyancing, 16 June
16 June, 10am-11am Register by midnight on Monday 15th June This session from the Law Society and PEXA will explore the digitalisation of conveyancing processes and how this will continue to evolve. Join to discover: What digital conveyancing means How the smart property data agenda is progressing Emerging standards and frameworks The benefits of digital ID and verification What this shift could mean for […]
Compass passes 14,000 SDLT calculations
Compass has passed 14,000 SDLT calculations since launching in 2021, marking a significant milestone in the company’s continued growth and development within the conveyancing sector. The figure reflects more than four years of handling residential, commercial and mixed use transactions, alongside a wide range of SDLT scenarios. The milestone comes during a period of continued […]
Landmark property reforms ‘will be published shortly’
The government will publish a landmark roadmap setting out the steps it will take for a “once in a generation” change to home buying and selling, Baroness Taylor of Stevenage told the Propertymark One conference on Friday. Baroness Taylor, the parliamentary under-secretary of state at the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government, told the 2000-strong […]
SRA updates supervision guidance following Mazur ruling
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published updated guidance on on supervision arrangements following the Mazur case. In the wake of the Court of Appeal ruling, which held that unqualified staff could continue to undertake litigation work under the supervision of regulated lawyers, the SRA has expanded its supervision guidance to ensure firms understand and […]
CILEX CEO: ‘I was in the job for 16 days before Mazur…’
Just 16 days into her new role as CEO of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX), the Mazur ruling and subsequent appeal thrust Jennifer Coupland into one of the biggest crises legal services has faced since the Legal Services Act. In a wide ranging discussion on the Today’s Conveyancer podcast, Coupland discussed how she […]
Redirected invoice scams down, but fraud remains ‘a national security threat’
Fraud operates “on an industrial scale” and is a threat to national security, according to the latest Annual Fraud Report from UK Finance. The report reveals ‘malicious redirection’ invoice and mandate scams have fallen to their lowest level since 2020, down to £41.3 million. But the total amount of payment fraud reported by UK Finance members […]
Heatwave sees demand fall 10%, as June house prices drop to lowest in 14 years
The June heatwave saw demand fall by 10%, according to Rightmove’s real-time housing market data. As well as half-term heat causing a temporary reduction in home-mover activity levels, the property portal’s house price index has revealed that June saw the biggest house price fall in 14 years, down 0.6% to an average price of £376,191. […]
Regulation and standards not designed with AI in mind are leaving consumers exposed – LSB
Two reports commissioned by the Legal Services Board (LSB) examining the use of artificial intelligence in legal services have concluded it has the potential to reduce unmet legal needs, but safeguards are needed to protect consumers. According to the report, around 32% of adults in England and Wales who experience a legal problem receive no […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer – ‘Why aren’t you asking questions?’
Enquiries continue to irritate me. I was acting in a sale and the buyer’s solicitor raised three pages of enquiries, most of which were not relevant. My client was struggling with the sale as it was a result of a separation, so I was trying to shield her from the constant chasing emails and phone […]
How can law firms select the right technology? Part 3: The role of vendors and the importance of an implementation plan
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. Our first two parts focused on fragmented decision making, overlapping technology solutions, the ‘right people’ to lead technology projects, and the questions they should be asking of […]