Brian Rogers is well known in the legal services sector as one of the founders of compliance software solution Riliance, and is now Regulatory Director at The Access Group. Having worked with law firms on a range of compliance issues for a number of years, Brian is well versed in the pitfalls and mistakes firms […]Read More
There I was last Wednesday, minding my own business, catching up on the latest instalment of the Wagatha Christie court case, when my phone rang. That would mean only one of two things. Either it would be a client wanting to discuss why their case was taking so long, or a colleague asking me to […]Read More
I was thinking about the ongoing debate on LinkedIn about additional enquiries, and I think that there is something firms could do which would help with the need to raise what many would see as unnecessary enquiries. So, without being controversial and trying to teach lawyers how to do the job properly, can I please […]Read More
The conveyancer’s view, 13th May 2022 In a period that has seen the “black hole of conveyancing” dominate the discourse, it seems fitting that astronomers this week photographed the black hole at the centre of our galaxy for the first time ever. Recent weeks saw countless LinkedIn posts, articles and forum posts recount drowning in […]Read More
“What is the point in keeping the best information under your hat if the only person it benefits is you?” Last month, I was invited to take part in a podcast recorded by Today’s Conveyancer on the trial of our four-day working week. I was talking alongside Gavin Wall from Conveyancing Expert, who introduced the […]Read More
As the understanding of what embodies the modern-day workplace improves, mental health continues to be a crucial factor for all employers to greatly consider. Entering Mental Health Awareness Week, this piece of research by Barnett Waddingham (BW) contributes to such an understanding, observing the irrevocable impact of the pandemic on both the individual and business. […]Read More
It is interesting that, as we enter Mental Health Awareness Week, I have just had one of the worst weeks. I cannot say specifically what was so bad about the week; it was just a culmination of things which led to a feeling of despair on Friday and a “I don’t think I can do […]Read More
The conveyancer’s view, 6th May 2022 The news that 39 developers (as of 25th April) had signed up to a pledge committing a minimum of £2bn to fix unsafe cladding came as welcome news to residents of such properties. The pledge covered any building over 11 metres that they had been involved with over the […]Read More
If you’ve ever struggled, you’re not alone. If you’ve ever despaired wondering how you can possibly carry on, you’re not alone. If you’ve ever felt crushed under an enormous workload or client demands, you’re not alone. If you’ve ever felt lonely or unsupported, you’re not alone. Mental health matters. Mental health impairment is a real […]Read More
The Today’s Conveyancer podcast is joined by experienced HR Director Dan Creed to discuss culture, home and hybrid working, and employment in the “new normal.” With a background in fast growing retail, automotive, hospitality and technology businesses, Dan brings huge experience to his role as HR Director at tmgroup. Dan discusses the challenges of being […]Read More
Following on from last week and my thoughts about additional enquiries, I note that the discussion surrounding this rumbles on. Everyone seems to object to the raising of enquiries, so who is raising them? And what are the particular questions that everyone seems to be objecting to? This week, I received a letter from a […]Read More
We’d grown tired of sitting around eating bonbons and were looking for something else to do to pass the time. We knew there were personalised Cadbury’s Dairy Milk bars in the locked marketing room, but we couldn’t bring ourselves to steal them. Then, one of our lawyers stopped by and interrupted our afternoon quiet time […]Read More
The process of conveyancing has been the subject of huge legal change over the centuries. These changes have been driven by paradigmatic political, social and economic factors which have influenced how the law has been written and interpreted. From the Black Death, 20th century neoliberalism, and the information technology boom of today, conveyancing has been […]Read More
I was going to treat you to the opening scene of my new drama series The Move, but as I am mindful of always being topical, I am saving that pleasure for another time. Instead I want to talk about Additional Enquiries. This is a topic I have written about before. One of my pet […]Read More
In this Today’s Conveyancer podcast David Opie is joined by Peter Ambrose, Managing Director at The Partnership based in Guildford. Peter talks about his experience as a non-lawyer leading a law firm, and how his background in technology in the UK and America has led to him adopting a “technology first” approach at The Partnership. […]Read More
When the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 comes into force on 30 June 2022 it will restrict the ground rent on most types of new leases of residential properties in England and Wales to a peppercorn, or zero, rent. The new law is part of the Government reforms aimed at making leasehold ownership “fairer […]Read More
I enjoyed watching the last two series of The Split on BBC1; so much so that I have binge watched the last two series and the latest series over the Easter weekend. Hooray for iPlayer!! And for those of us solicitors who have been watching it , no doubt we have been channelling our inner […]Read More
The Ukraine crisis has meant a series of sanctions have been put in place on Russia and any associated people and companies. Almost all industries have been affected in one way or another, but it is how they handle the sudden change that will cause the most impact. As these changes have been implemented under […]Read More
So there we were, sitting around, eating bonbons, adding features to our case management system, and generally feeling pretty confident with how we were leading the way in conveyancing technology. When suddenly, last Tuesday, a message popped up at the bottom of the browser on our screens. I can’t remember the words exactly but, roughly […]Read More
It’s funny when we hear on the news how different the property market is now as to how it was two years ago. We think back to the first lockdown and those in chains were unable to move, even if they had already exchanged contracts. Conveyancers were furloughed. Estate agents were closed. And then we […]Read More
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