Who wants to be a consultant solicitor?
The Today’s Conveyancer Podcast welcomes Adrian Jaggard, a Director of Taylor Rose MW and AIIC Holdings, the parent of Taylor Rose MW, FDR Law and Sloth Move, amongst other investments in legal services and technology. The discussion centres on the growth of their consultant model of employment which, since launching in 2014, has grown to […]
The global rise of AI: opportunities and challenges
At the start of November, the government will host the first global summit on artificial intelligence (AI), with a focus on the safe use of AI. The AI Safety Summit will be at Bletchley Park, a venue representing innovation and pioneering, and once the top-secret home of WW2 codebreakers. The Summit will focus on the […]
LPAs and beyond – To discuss or not to discuss, that is the question!
This is an extremely personal matter. My ex-husband suffers from early on-set dementia and requires 24-hour nursing at the tender age of just 63. We hear about cases like his more and more but the practicalities of looking after a loved one are still not really talked about. It has been exceptionally difficult for my […]
Diary of a high street conveyancer: 30th October 2023
It is still the case that many prospective clients call the office to ask for a breakdown of costs. Invariably, he or she has already called other firms and may have spoken with another solicitor – or did they? And with that question, I do not mean was it a “real” conversation . I am […]
Special Edition: Property Trends Q3 2023
In this shortened special edition of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast host David Opie is joined by Ochresoft MD Rob Gurney and Landmark Estate Agency Services MD Ben Robinson to discuss the latest Landmark Property Trends Report released recently. The quarterly report looks at 4 key stats drawn from a number of sources including HMLR and […]
Confessions of a Cyber Conveyancer
Ask anyone with an interest in technology how it’s going to change the lives of conveyancers and they’ll say that integration is the future. (They might also say AI but that’s a bit tricky so let’s park that thought for now.) Thing is, no-one asks what integration actually looks like and what is the problem […]
Winners announced at the 2023 ESTAS
Phil Spencer reveals best agent, conveyancer and broker firms for customer service at the prestigious ESTAS Awards. The largest annual event for the UK residential property industry took place last Friday when the prestigious ESTAS Awards sponsored by Coadjute were hosted in London. The unique event sees agents, conveyancers, mortgage brokers and suppliers gather under […]
Finding solutions to better manage enquiries
Enquiries are the topic of discussion for this latest Today’s Conveyancer Podcast. The bane of most conveyancer’s existence, there has been much discussion about the volume, and what might be considered triviality, of enquiries raised on property transitions. To discuss the issue host David Opie is joined by Peter Ambrose, CEO of The Partnership, a […]
Diary of a high street conveyancer: 23rd October 2023
As I often say, it is tough being a conveyancer. It is so dependent on many factors beyond our control and even as the process becomes more digitised, this does not get over the universal truth which is that we are dealing with people. They have their own ideas and plans as to when […]
Challenging times for conveyancers
It’s been a mixed few weeks at Aconveyancing. In the last six weeks alone, I’ve taken part in panel discussions, podcasts, webinars, roundtables. Loads of really exiting, proactive work alongside some very talented and inspiring people within our industry. It would be easy to think that on the face of it, I am a confident […]
The SRA AML Report – what does it mean for Source of Funds and what can you do about it?
Amidst a tide of new and updated legal anti-money laundering (AML) regulation, conveyancing remains very much the highest risk area. As part of this, failure to carry out Source of Funds (SoF) checks remains the second most common reason for an AML report to be received from the regulator. From the SRA report: “Understanding the […]
What is Seasonal Affective Disorder and how can it be managed?
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a type of depression brought on by a change in the seasons. Commonly triggered during the autumn or winter months when the days become shorter, the condition causes low mood and can be very debilitating. The reduction in the amount of sunlight during this time can negatively affect chemicals in […]
Understanding a Property Transaction at an Undervalue in Insolvency
If a business experiences financial difficulty and becomes insolvent, the appointed officeholder scrutinises the company’s financial affairs to identify whether antecedent transactions have been made. These are transactions conducted before, or at the time of insolvency, and are typically associated with fraudulent activity or attempts to avoid repaying the company’s creditors the monies they are […]
Diary of a high street conveyancer: 15th October 2023
I have read a lot this week about firms downsizing. The market is slowing and this is the time when firms will think about what they need to do. Some firms will start to make staff redundant (if they have not already done so) and my heart goes out to those staff who are put […]
Keeping the search industry on its toes
The latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast welcomes on Kevin Johnson and Jeremy Dorkins to discuss their latest venture as founders of On Point Data, a new conveyancing search company launched in 2023. Following significant consolidation of the search market over the past 5 years we are starting to see new ventures enter the fray again. On […]