HMLR responds to QES criticism as it targets usage increase
HM Land Registry has responded to an open letter calling for amends to guidance on the use of qualified electronic signatures (QES), acknowledging there are barriers to adoption and explaining it is aiming for an increase in usage by the end of August. In a statement shared with Today’s Conveyancer, HMLR said: “We believe that consumers […]
Legal Services Board has ‘lost its way’ independent review finds
An independent review of the Legal Service Board (LSB) commissioned in the wake of regulatory failures including Axiom Ince and SSB Law has concluded the organisation has “lost its way in recent years” and has “fallen short” of government and parliamentary expectations. The Legal Services Board Independent Public Bodies Review makes 10 recommendations on the future […]
CILEX five-year strategy prioritises social mobility and regulatory reform
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) has shared its new five-year strategy, which places a strong emphasis on making the legal profession more accessible and campaigning for regulatory reform to break down barriers caused by “outdated rules and legislation”. The 16,690-strong membership body is proudly diverse, with 77% of its members women, 16% from […]
Mortgage rates fall in signs of market recovery
Fixed mortgage rates have fallen at their fastest pace since October 2024, Moneyfacts UK Mortgage Trends Treasury Report data reveals. Average two- and five-year fixed rates fell by 0.16% and 0.11% respectively, with both reaching 5.52% – their lowest points since the start of March. The Moneyfacts Average New Mortgage Rate fell by 0.12%, to […]
Only 1.6% of judges are Black, MoJ data reveals
Ministry of Justice (MoJ) data reveals the number of Black judges has remained “disappointingly stagnant”. The diversity of the judiciary statistics for 2026 show Black judges make up only 1.6% of the judiciary, up slightly from the 1% recorded a year earlier. They also reveal that in the last decade, the proportion of judges from […]
Expert Women in Residential Property panel will tackle use of AI
The next Women in Residential Property (WiRP) Business Forum event will tackle real-world AI applications across law, property and practice. The in-person event, hosted in Bristol on 23rd July by WiRP chair and Foot Anstey partner Rebecca Kibby, will explore how AI is being applied in real, practical ways across the residential property sector. An expert […]
Why conveyancing is the right place to start with case management change
For multi-practice firms, modernising case management doesn’t always need to begin with a firm-wide rollout. Starting with conveyancing can give firms a focused, measurable route into wider operational change – InTouch co-founder Dale Roune explains how. For many multi-practice law firms, the case for better case management is already understood. Most aren’t starting from paper; they’re […]