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The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has published the first global professional standard for the responsible use of artificial intelligence (AI) in surveying practice, in what the organisation describes as a ‘decisive move to
A new Ofqual-accredited paralegal qualification has been launched by The National Association of Licensed Paralegals (NALP). The Diploma for Senior Associate Paralegals is the first Ofqual regulated Level 5 paralegal qualification and joins NALP’s suite
HM Land Registry continue to grapple with an ‘alarming’ number of requisitions despite efforts to improve the quality of data submitted to the agency. The number of requisitions sent to conveyancers varied from 2.9 per
The report in to bullying and harassment within the Bar has concluded 36 recommendations to tackle what is described as a ‘culture of impunity’ by Baroness Harriet Harman KC, the report’s author. The review was
A week dedicated to raising awareness around mental health and overall wellbeing across the property industry has been announced by conveyancing charity the Conveyancing Foundation. The awareness week will take place from 6th to 10th
In this episode of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast, host David Opie welcomes Scott Bozinis, CEO of InfoTrack UK, for a candid and wide-ranging conversation marking a decade of innovation in the UK conveyancing sector. In
The threshold at which the Law Society can be required to hold a Special General Meeting (SGM) could rise tenfold as part of proposals put forward at the Annual General Meeting(AGM). In an article outlining
A Bristol panel event staged by the Women in Residential Property (WiRP) network will discuss the power of collaboration in property and examine how powerful networks can drive progress. Hosted by WiRP chair Rebecca Kibby
Nearly two thirds of lawyers are now using artificial intelligence to support them in their roles, but appear to be doing it off their own back. Only 17% of lawyers say their firm has a
The Legal Ombudsman (LeO) is proposing increasing its case fee from £400 to £600, in the first change to pricing since charges were first introduced in 2010. The Law Society of England and Wales has
Recently run roundtables to discuss the option of funding access to justice through interest on client account, first previewed in The Law Society Gazette, have created more questions than answers according to attendees. In July
Cumbria-based Cartmell Shepherd Solicitors has announced managing director Peter Stafford will retire at the end of September, concluding more than 25 years with the firm and a decade as managing partner. Stafford will be succeeded
The government is inviting private companies specialising in building technology solutions which incorporate artificial intelligence (AI) to work collaboratively to ‘transform public services’. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has launched an initial set of priority
Following the news the government is considering introducing a national property tax in place of Stamp Duty, it has been further reported a ‘mansion tax’ is under consideration by the Treasury in an attempt to
Professional services marketing company Consortium has launched a subscription-based content service for law firms. The Content Club will provide ready-to-publish content aimed at maintaining a consistent online presence and enhancing visibility for legal service providers.
tmGroup has announced the appointment of a new chief executive officer effective Monday 18th August. Matthew Green joins the conveyancing search and technology provider from global commercial real estate information, analytics and online marketplace CoStar
Against a backdrop of employees being encouraged back into the office according to the latest KPMG CEO report, a consultant-style law firm has reported a five fold increase in the number of consultant solicitors in
The annual LawShare conference returns to the five-star Lowry Hotel in Manchester on Thursday 9th October, covering pertinent issues surrounding the running of a law firm. The conference has welcomed a variety of speakers in
A mortgage intermediary has rolled out a new technology provided by specialists in understanding capacity to improve its ability to identify and better service vulnerable customers. Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has introduced a Financial Vulnerability
The increasing number of mortgage applications from older borrowers means later life lending should be considered more mainstream, according to James Tucker, CEO of mortgage tech firm Twenty7tec. The claim is supported by the number
HMRC has issued a warning to home buyers and property professional about ‘scams’ involving firms offering to reclaim Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) in return for a share of the reclaimed fee, claiming the properties
A specialist conveyancing back-office partner is officially launching in the UK after successfully supporting the outsourcing needs of several UK law firms through its operations in Sri Lanka. Tellida says it helps firms explore strategic
The Justice Committee has launched an inquiry into how advice and legal services are adapting to secure access to justice across civil, criminal, and family law. MPs on the cross-party Committee, which is chaired by
Proposed changes to first-tier complaints handling, which could include requirements to publish complaints information to clients in a ‘clear, accessible and prominent place’ on firms’ websites, have been criticised by The Law Society. Responding to
The equity release market grew by 10% in the last 12 months as older homeowners unlocked £636m in property wealth according to the latest Equity Release Council’s (ERC) latest quarterly market report. A total 14,404
In the regular quarterly update looking at the latest statistics from Landmark, Today’s Conveyancer Podcast host David Opie is joined by Ben Robinson and Rob Gurney of Landmark to pore over the latest Property Trends
A new tool which aims to ‘raise the right enquiries, right from the beginning’ has been launched by conveyancing technology provider InfoTrack. The firm, which is celebrating 10 years in England and Wales, says the
HM Land Registry (HMLR) say they have beaten their self-imposed March 2025 deadline to process 95% of all applications within 12 months of submission; evidence of the progress they have made in the years since
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has announced it will conduct a thematic review into referral fees in the wake of the recently aired BBC Panorama documentary on conditional selling. In a statement on its
In this episode of the Today’s Conveyancer Podcast, host David Opie is joined by Richard Flemmings, CEO and founder of Map Impact, and Ollie Baldock, Director at Ashfield Solutions. Together, they unpack the Wennington wildfire
Subsidised mental health and wellbeing training for law firms is being offered by The Conveyancing Foundation in collaboration with trainer Sharron Moffatt to support the one in six employees it is estimated experience a mental
The Law Commission have launched a consultation on proposals to clarify chancel repair liability (CRL) and potentially end such, unless there is an entry on the property title. The Commission’s paper and consultation, which runs