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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
The challenges of the last two years have led to some serious self-reflection across our industry. While many of us have re-evaluated our work/life balance, others have reconsidered their career path and training prospects. With so many conveyancers leaving the industry over the last five years due to stress levels and unrealistic caseloads – me […]Read More
Requests for personal information can now be made through a new digital service. A new digital service allowing individuals to request personal information is now available which aims to improve the user experience for subject access requests (SARs). The process allows individuals to request information held by the Legal Aid Agency and other parts of […]Read More
Our lives have been under a great deal of pressure over the last few years. With dealing with the impact of Covid at home and within our workplaces, to inflationary pressures and severe energy costs, to seeing the devastation of the Ukrainian crisis, it’s fair to say that our resilience levels have been well and […]Read More
Legal and professional services firm Knights has completed acquisition of Langleys Solicitors of York and Lincoln, in a deal worth £11.5 million. As one of the most well-known and substantial legal practices in York, Knights says the acquisition of Langleys will provide it with “a platform to realise the opportunity of the York legal market and expansion […]Read More
Solicitors in England and Wales will mark the start of Neurodiversity Celebration Week, which challenges stereotypes and misconceptions about neurological differences. Law Society president I. Stephanie Boyce said: “I am pleased to mark the start of Neurodiversity Celebration Week. Whoever you are and whatever your background, the Law Society wants you to have the opportunity […]Read More
According to the Association of Independent Inventory Clerks (AIIC), the property industry needs to do more to recognise and support those with mental health issues. Having a firm understanding of the potential situations that increase the chances of someone’s mental health worsening can help avoid these from happening at all. Positive steps in the right […]Read More
The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has awarded three new Honorary Memberships in recognition of contributions to the debate around leasehold enfranchisement and reform. Barristers Tamsin Cox and Anthony Radevsky of Falcon Chambers and Justin Bates of Landmark Chambers have become the Association’s first ever Honorary Members. Mark Chick, ALEP Director, said: “As an […]Read More
The shortlist for The British Conveyancing Awards 2022, sponsored by Dye & Durham, has been released! The 2022 Awards will see journalist Samira Ahmed return as host of a hybrid event with the in-person ceremony at Church House in London simultaneously live streamed via The British Conveyancing Awards website from 4pm on 15th March 2022. […]Read More
Spotted on LinkedIn recently, the Today’s Media team came across this rather unique and hilarious recruitment strategy from Evolve Law. What do you think? We’d love to know your thoughts in the comments below … Read More
Early-bird entry for The British Conveyancing Awards, which is run by Today’s Conveyancer and sponsored by Dye & Durham, has been extended to 17th December. Firms and suppliers wishing to enter this year’s event now have another week to take advantage of the reduced entry fee of £99 +VAT. Thereafter the entry fee will be £139 […]Read More
I was out with some fellow conveyancers on Friday evening and, as usual, we did have a chat about our working lives. We were all in agreement that the last twenty months have seen a level of stress that none of us have experienced before, and we all knew of colleagues who were now considering […]Read More
Access Legal, the Law technology specialist, has announced the acquisition of the Legal Bricks group of companies, a provider of conveyancing searches and property related services to the legal sector. Part of The Access Group, a provider of business software solutions to the mid-market, Access Legal say their latest acquisition strengthens its footprint in the […]Read More
UPDATED 22/11/2021 The Council for Licensed Conveyancers have provided a brief update on progress at Simplify since it confirmed on 17th November it had moved to exchange contracts on files that are ready to exchange and complete and started work on new cases nearing exchange. The group has indicated that it is continuing a staged […]Read More
The issue with the Simplify group continued this week. There is still no clarity as to what has happened, but the effect on the lives of many is clear. One only needs to look on Twitter, Trust pilot and a Facebook group which has been set up to see what is happening and importantly, what the […]Read More
The Simplify Group has released details of how conveyancers who are currently acting on the other side of transactions can contact them while they continue to get systems back up and running. An online form is now live to enable conveyancers, introducers and third parties to request a call back. Simplify advise “Please use this […]Read More
When it comes to running your own law firm and serving clients, it can feel like the work is never done. For the sake of your wellbeing, though, and that of every member of your team, finding the right time management solutions to ensure a healthy work-life balance is essential. That’s why, for the tenth […]Read More
The Conveyancing Academy has trained conveyancers from more than a third of the winners of the prestigious ESTAS Awards, it has been revealed. Between them, the companies who have trained staff with the Academy won an impressive twenty-four conveyancing awards which recognise outstanding customer service at the recent 2021 ceremony. In total, seven of the […]Read More
Speed, security and simplicity for onboarding – Beyond Conveyancing The tech team at LFS with their client onboarding solution Minerva continue to welcome more law firms, with the latest being the Beyond Group and its specialist conveyancing team. Manchester based and led by property lawyer Sarah Edwards, Beyond Conveyancing are future focused and keen to […]Read More
DUAL Asset has been recognised for outstanding customer service to its clients, winning ESTAS Supplier of the Year 2021 in the Underwriting category. The ESTAS are the biggest award scheme in the UK residential property industry. The ESTAS determine the best suppliers in the industry based solely on feedback from agents, conveyancers and brokers. Now […]Read More
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