AI is not a legal entity and responsibility remains human, Law Society warns
New guidance on artificial intelligence (AI) published by the Law Society of England and Wales makes it clear that these tools are not a legal entity and responsibility remains human. A new Law Society practice note gives specific guidance on how lawyers can integrate AI in their practice in line with their professional obligations. However, […]
Inflation figures hit hopes of interest rates cuts with all eyes on the budget
Borrowers and lenders will be looking for “greater clarity” after the autumn budget after inflation his 3.5% in the latest Consumer Price Index (CPI) from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). A combination of increased fuel prices and airfares contributed to the rise in inflation, the highest rate since October 2025, which continues to […]
Conveyancing firm shut down by SRA to ‘protect the interests of clients’
A conveyancing and family law firm based in Preston has been shut down by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). The regulator made the decision to close Gowlings Solicitors Limited on Tuesday, citing reasons as protecting the interests of clients and beneficiaries linked to the firm. Gowlings was initially issued with a rebuke back in July […]
Technology round-up: collaborations and digital maturity across the sector
All the latest innovations brought together in a regular round-up of news, updates and upgrades for conveyancing firms. tmGroup launches tmReports to cut report on title time from hours to minutes tmGroup releases an AI-powered tool that reads the documents related to a matter and drafts a concise, structured freehold or leasehold report on […]
Women in Residential Property will talk economic outlook
The next Women in Residential Property (WiRP) event will consider the key economic trends, market developments and policy changes expected to influence the housing market in the year ahead. The networking lunch, taking place on 11th November in Birmingham, will cover topics such as interest rates, inflation, lending conditions and buyer confidence. The panel will […]
Three questions the Law Society Protocol consultation does not ask, and should
The draft Law Society Conveyancing Protocol modernises how documents move. Ed Molyneux argues that the reforms already in train will make the next revision about information rather than paper, and sets out the three things a firm should ask for in its consultation response. Earlier this month the Law Society published its draft of the […]