Josh is the Journalist for the Today’s Group and writes many of the articles for Today’s Conveyancer. He graduated with a degree in Physics from Cardiff University in 2009 before training as a journalist.
He has previously written for The Times, The Mirror and The Daily Express.
The Law Society has called for changes to the Legal Ombudsman’s fee structure to include awarding costs against vexatious complainants. The Society has also called on the Ombudsman to protect small firms and reduce incentives
Chief Exec of QualitySolicitors Eddie Ross is set to leave his post, with Ben Greco drafted in as his replacement. Ben Greco is currently the managing director of QS conveyancing panel partner Move With Us,
The number of transactions in March was up 30% on February, more than 7% ahead of the typical spring increase.The total number of transactions for the month could top 80,000, the highest March since 2007,
A Canadian electronic conveyance firm has bought a 51% stake in Guildford based legal software firm Easy Convey. Vancouver based One Move Technologies claim to offer the largest conveyancing platform in Western Canada in econveyance.com.
Shakespeare Martineau, Taylor Fawcett Kingsley Drake and Lockings have all joined SortRefer’s online conveyancing panel as the service seeks to cope with an increase in business. The conveyancing portal says it has seen a rise
The number of loans for house purchase was up 12% in February , with 48,000 taken out according to the Council for Mortgage Lenders. The number of loans was also up 4% on January. However
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (13th April 2016) announced a new partnership with DUAL Asset Underwriting, the world’s largest underwriting agency, launching an online service providing
The Help to Buy ISA which gives savers a bonus of 25% on savings towards house purchase has seen it’s first first time buyers cash in. One estimate says first time buyers have been able
Here are the most recent scam alerts issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Website for false legal firm “owenandharvey.com” A website has been set up claiming to be “Owen & Harvey Solicitors” at owenandharvey.com.
A Northern Irish property lawyer has managed to raise £1,000 for Cancer Research by taking part in an Ultra White Collar Boxing competition at Elland Road, Leeds. Sarah McCann who works at LCF in Bradford
Sam Woods has been appointed as the new Chief Executive of the Prudential Regulatory Authority The Oxford graduate will replace Andrew Bailey on 1st July, when Bailey moves to the Financial Conduct Authority. Mr Woods
Members of the Council of Mortgage Lenders have approved plans to merge the body with other financial services bodies. 75% of CML members voted in favour of the plans which would see a new trade
Just 17% of firms display their prices online, with three quarters (76%) of firms avoiding doing so. When it comes to conveyancing this may not be surprising, as other research undertaken by tmgroup revealed consumers
My Home Move say they completed a record 1,210 property transactions on the last day of March, thanks to the government’s decision to increase stamp duty on second homes by 3% from April. The total
Cheshire based law firm Rowlinsons have achieved the Legal Eye Quality Standard. The multi-disciplinary firm who provide conveyancing as well as will and probate services are the latest to achieve the standard which Legal Eye,
Insurance company QBE says hackers have successfully hit 150 law firms in the past 18 months with ten times that number targeted. The insurance firm say criminals have made off with a total of £85
Chief Land Registrar v Caffrey & Co [2016] EWHC 161 (Ch) Introduction Fraud is of increasing concern to conveyancers, so at first sight this case appears to add to those worries. However, on closer examination
Here are the most recent scam alerts issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Faxes and emails claiming to be from “Helena Kennedy” at “PGA Solicitors” Members of the public have reported receiving a faxed
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers have written to the Solicitors Regulatory Authority over the end of run off cover provision. The SLC have asked for the SRA to set a timeline for removing the requirement
The number of First Time Buyers rose 7% year-on-year with 21,100 transactions. However the number of transactions in February dipped by 1.4% compared with January with the average house purchased by a first time buyer
The Solicitors Regulation Authority have updated their handbook to take into account changes in consumer credit regulations. The new version, version 16, marks the beginning of a new regime for consumer credit. Transitional arrangements put
Registration is now open for LegalEx 2016. The show takes place on 11th & 12th May 2016 at ExCeL, London, so save the date in your diary and secure your free ticket today! Once again,
The number of mortgages secured on dwellings in February was 118,994 according to the Bank of England, representing a 27.0% increase on the number of mortgages in February last year. This includes 65,420 loans for
The Law Commission have opened a consultation on the future of registration of land and of the Land Registration Act 2002. The consultation, which is separate to the Land registry privatisation consultation, seeks to identify
Conveyancers across England and Wales have breathed a sigh of relief as the effective deadline for transactions ahead of the new SDLT passes. While CHAPS operating hours are set to be extended in the coming
The average house price for England and Wales fell 0.2% from January into February according to Land Registry. The fall was driven by drops of-0.1%, -0.3% and -1.2% in Wales, the West Midlands and the
John Manthorpe, the former Chief Land Registrar has criticised the government over it’s plans to privatise Land Registry. The government published the consultation at 5pm on Thursday 24th March, before the long Easter weekend. Writing
The Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors has poured cold water on the government’s stated ambition to build a million homes, saying “it doesn’t seem as ambitious as some may think.” It comes as the government
Tamzin Madelli is a Senior Solicitor in Commercial Property at Surrey and London based Hart Brown. Whilst the Flood Reinsurance Scheme doesn’t extend to commercial property, Tamzin outlines the scheme itself for Today’s Conveyancer. Flooding
The added pressure on the housing market caused by the impending buy-to-let stamp duty surcharge pushed the number of registered house hunters per estate agent to it’s highest level in 12 years. According to the
Here are the most recent scam alerts issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Emails claiming to be from Colin Goldring, Consultant of Justice Solicitors* Members of the public say they’ve received emails claiming to
The government says nearly 50,000 homes have been bought with Right to Buy since the scheme was “reinvigorated” in 2012. The government also say that the target for one to one replacement has been exceeded,