Midlands-headquartered firm Knights has acquired a 130-year-old counterpart in a £11.5m deal. Coffin Mew is an independent law firm based primarily in Portsmouth with offices in Southampton, Brighton and Newbury. In a statement, Knights stated that the acquisition will bring 102 new fee earners to Knights, significantly expanding Knights’ presence in the South East, an […]Read More
UKLTA Webinar | Adoption of legal tech: why it doesn’t happen on its own. Hosted by iManage Legal Practice Lead Jack Shepherd Join the UKLTA on Wed 25th May 12.00-13.00 for the latest topical webinar: Lots of discussion about legal technology is driven by buzzwords. Things you could do, the promise of artificial intelligence and […]Read More
As partners of Women in Residential Property (WIRP), we’re delighted to offer our readers an exclusive discount of 15% on tickets for the next WIRP lunch at Bank Restaurant in Birmingham on 23rd June. The event is open to anyone working in, or with an interest in the residential property industry. Guests will be treated […]Read More
Conveyancing Foundation’s Ukraine Appeal tops £30k after Mindstep trekkers take on Hadrian’s Wall The Conveyancing Foundation’s Ukraine Appeal has topped £30,000 after a group of charity trekkers helped to raise funds by taking on the notoriously tough terrain of Hadrian’s Wall. The Mindstep Trekkers, led by Conveyancing Foundation chairman Lloyd Davies, hiked over 90 miles […]Read More
Following the success of the first ESTAS Forum which was hosted in partnership with Coadjute, their CEO Dan Salmons has announced a new ESTAS award. The ESTAS “Working Together Better” Award will recognise collaboration between agents, conveyancers, and brokers around the UK. During the ESTAS first virtual shortlist event last Friday, Dan said: “At the […]Read More
The UK legal technology association (UKLTA) is pleased to introduce four new executive board members, bringing a wealth of skills and experience to help shape the future of the association. UKLTA has appointed four new Executive Board members to reflect the expanding membership of the Association. The four new Board members are Andy Clarke from […]Read More
The Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE) has today announced that OneSearch Direct has become an Associate Member of the trade body organisation. OneSearch is the largest local search data company in the UK, providing property information and conveyancing solutions to solicitors and other customers throughout England and Wales. Part of Landmark Information Group, OneSearch have been […]Read More
Property recruitment firm deverellsmith has launched an “employee toolkit” with the aim of protecting the mental wellbeing year-round of employees within the industry. The toolkit contains five tips to combat loneliness in the working from home era, as well as a “positive vibes playlist” and some useful contacts for mental wellbeing. Download a copy of the […]Read More
Legal and professional services group Gateley has acquired multi-disciplinary chartered surveying practice Smithers Purslow to expand its Property Platform business. The deal, worth £20m, is Gateley’s largest acquisition to date. Within Gateley’s Property Platform, a team of professionals advise on construction, planning, residential development, real estate finance, disputes, and investment matters. Smithers Purslow’s experience will […]Read More
According to an article published by the Law Society Gazette, before the pandemic, lawyers had one of the most stressful jobs. With many changes over the past few years, including many people working from home, and becoming heavily reliant on technology to complete their work and communicate with clients, combining home and work life, or even […]Read More
Fed up with receiving requisitions about name variations? Register for our latest free webinars, Variations in Names and Bitesize Variations in Names, for guidance on how to deal with them in your applications. We send around 200,000 requests for information a year about name variations in applications, and in most cases they’re avoidable. Find out […]Read More
North East law firm Mincoffs Solicitors is consolidating a successful start to the year with the appointment of a new Partner. Head of Residential Conveyancing Emma Liddle has been promoted to Partner at the Jesmond-based firm. With more than 20 years of experience in the field, Emma – who is a Chartered Legal Executive – […]Read More
Leaseholders facing the prospect of huge bills to remove unsafe cladding will be offered valuable insights into the possible implications of the Building Safety Act at a free webinar hosted by leasehold experts. On Wednesday 11th May 2022 at 2pm, London law firm Bishop & Sewell will present a free Leasehold Question Time webinar addressing […]Read More
The ruthless war in Ukraine has left a nation utterly devastated, and the country’s legal sector is no exception. Despite this, information on what the UK legal sector can do to help its counterparts in Ukraine is sparse. Today’s Conveyancer has set out to shed some light on what can be done to help improve […]Read More
A further property related session focuses on “Safer, more secure homes and buildings”. Hear from central government, the fire service and local government on why UPRNs are the golden thread in bringing together property related safety related information. Speakers include: William Holmes, Senior Policy Advisor in the Private Rented Sector and Leasehold Directorate, Department for […]Read More
A new health and wellbeing suite has been officially opened at a Welsh school after an intrepid challenge organised by mental health charity The Mindstep Foundation. Walking on behalf of the Foundation, a group of 18, the self-styled “Mindstep Trekkers”, took on the tough 177-mile sponsored hike down the Welsh-English border along the famous Offa’s […]Read More
The Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE) has today announced that SortRefer has become an Executive Member of the trade body organisation. SortRefer is a free to use online portal designed to provide conveyancing and other ancillary products to the Mortgage Intermediary marketplace. Launched in 2009, SortRefer offers innovative functionality, fantastic customer service and a hand-picked panel […]Read More
Smoove plc (AIM: SMV), the customer-focused technology and services business aiming to revolutionise home moving and ownership, is pleased to provide an unaudited trading update for the 12 months to 31 March 2022 (“the Period”). Financial highlights Revenue grew by c.12% to c.£19m (2021: £17m) Strong year end cash balances c.£20m (2021: £24m), with no […]Read More
HM Land Registry (HMLR) professional customers can join our free webinars from a desktop (see join using desktop software) or mobile device (see joining from a mobile device). Avoid requests for information (requisitions) Read our advice for conveyancers on how to avoid requests for information (requisitions) or watch our avoid requisition webinars. Live webinars Sign up to receive email alerts to […]Read More
On the 25th May, Women in Residential Property will be running a webinar (12pm – 1.30pm) addressing the topic of Leasehold Reform. Heralded as the ‘biggest changes to leasehold in 40 years’, the proposed package of reforms will impact a broad swathe of the market, with over 4.5m leasehold properties in the UK. The Ground […]Read More
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