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Angela Hesketh is a dual-qualified conveyancer with an extensive understanding of the challenges within residential property law and practice. Transitioning to consultancy, she advised startups on reshaping the industry whilst streamlining conveyancing processes. She has
The property market will remain resilient in the face of current challenges if the latest shock passes relatively quickly, with any short-term softening short lived, according to the latest Nationwide House Price Index. The report
The Law Society of England and Wales council has elected Jeff Lewis as its new deputy vice president. Lewis will take office in October 2026, become vice president in 2027 and president of the Law
Property transaction trends are broadly in line with expectations, after the latest HMRC residential transaction numbers revealed a seasonally adjusted estimate of 101,030 transactions in April, 3% lower than last month. While the impact of
Research commissioned by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has found two thirds of those questioned “have felt unable to cope with workload at least sometimes,” with 17% saying they can’t cope “frequently”. The Workplace
The number of self-employed consultant lawyers within alternative legal service provider (ALSP) platforms has topped 5,000 – a 25% increase in just 12 months. The numbers have been revealed in the fourth Platform Firms Report
Scottish private equity firm Aliter Capital has completed its third law firm acquisition in two years, in a move which will see the creation of a new legal group with a headcount of 150 and
The government needs to go “further and faster” on leasehold reform, the Housing, Communities and Local Government (HCLG) Committee says in its report published this week on the proposed Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill. But
Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) chair Anna Bradley has stepped down after eight years in the role, with the formal process for identifying her successor beginning on 1st June. In a statement published on the SRA
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. In the first of a three-part series,
The latest Today’s Conveyancer Podcast turns its attention to one of the profession’s most persistent, and least openly discussed, challenges: the impact of maternity leave on women’s careers in law. While the legal sector is
A sandbox test has shown for the first time how trusted property data can be accessed, verified and shared securely. The Smart Property Data Trust Framework ‘sandbox’ – a safe environment to test software –
Property portal Zoopla says sales agreed are 1% up on the same time last year despite buyer demand being 10% down; the first positive sales agreed figure of 2026. As the property market moves toward
The government’s efforts to introduced digital ID checks have been “rushed, poorly thought out and failed to make a convincing case for the introduction of digital ID,” according to a Home Affairs Committee report. Although
A November court date has been set for the Competition Appeal Tribunal’s case against Rightmove, which has been accused of “abusing its dominant market position” by charging “excessive and unfair” subscription fees. First reported in
The Conveyancing Awards has revealed its winners, with individuals and firms recognised in 21 categories. Hosted by comedian and writer Lou Sanders at The Londoner Hotel, the awards saw 300 professionals from conveyancing firms, legal
Janet Jones is head of residential property at Jackson Lees and has considerable experience dealing with conveyancing transactions. She deals with sales and purchases, ranging from straightforward freehold to more complex leasehold, shared ownership and
Land Data, the regulator of official NLIS conveyancing searches, says the technical foundations for the trusted sharing of authoritative land and property data are now in place following completion of the initial build of Next
A couple who said that their freeholder’s answers on an LPE1 had scared off buyers are facing a £180,000 bill after a judge rejected their claim. Prof Daslav Brkic (pictured outside court) and his wife
The Law Society of England and Wales has welcomed the Legal Ombudsman’s (LeO) proposed model complaints resolution procedure (MCRP), but warned the organisation must be clear on how the strategy will be rolled out. Last
Bracknell Forest Council is able to begin work on the backlog of searches it has received since the implementation of a new IT system rendered their search services inoperable. In an update released last week,
A conference focused on small and mid-sized law firms is being run by Consortium, more than marketing, in an effort to inform firms in this vital area of the legal service market. Small and mid-sized
A new legal technology platform designed to help conveyancers identify registration issues before applications are submitted to HM Land Registry (HMLR) is readying for launch with a free initial pilot open to interested conveyancers. RegLand
AIIC, the legal group behind law firms Taylor Rose, FDR Law and Kingsley Wood, has announced several leadership changes to define clearer separation between group‑level leadership and the leadership of Taylor Rose. Adrian Jaggard (pictured)
Failed house moves could be costing the economy almost £2 billion every year, according to new research published by the Open Property Data Association (OPDA), with many collapses occurring after the offer has been accepted.
Over 1,000 CILEX lawyers have successfully obtained litigation practice rights, enabling them to carry out litigation without the need for supervision, in the wake of the Mazur judgment. CILEx Regulation (CRL), which oversees the education,
Lenders will turn their attention to lengthening completion times to improve margins and cut costs according to home buying and selling transformation consultants Novus Strategy, as mortgage data reveaed a record value of mortgage cancellations
The government has launched a consultation on the design and delivery of the High Value Council Tax Surcharge (HVCTS), announced in the 2025 autumn budget by Chancellor Rachel Reeves. In its ministerial foreword, the consultation
Client due diligence platform Thirdfort has announced the release of a newly rebuilt platform that brings together ID and document verification, know your business (KYB) checks, anti-money laundering (AML) screening, and source of funds analysis.
The headline acts for the second ever Sort Ball have been announced, with Girls Aloud singer Nadine Coyle (pictured left) and DJ and TV presenter AJ Odudu (right) leading the Gatsby-inspired evening of entertainment. The
Ben Holtom is the founder of RecQuest, a specialist legal recruitment consultancy covering the south coast, and LawBoard, a legal careers platform providing salary benchmarking and firm data for every SRA-regulated law firm in England
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