Firms strengthen conveyancing teams across the country with new hires and promotions
Conveyancers and residential property solicitors have been celebrating their career successes this month, with firms announcing a raft of promotions and new appointments. Steele Raymond has strengthened its Southampton presence with the appointment of a four-strong New Homes team (pictured above). Natalie Marsh (legal director), Charlotte Goodson (senior associate), Jodie Coy (associate) and Kirsten Wickham (senior […]
All change at the top for AIIC
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) has stepped down as CEO of Taylor Rose to focus exclusively on his role as CEO of AIIC Group. Antony […]
Profile: Ben Holtom, founder of RecQuest and LawBoard
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 and Wales. He has 15 years of experience in recruitment, and lives with his family in Hampshire. What was your […]
Failure to redeem charges on probate property sale cost solicitor £47,000 at tribunal
A solicitor has been given a 12-month suspension from practice, suspended for two years, and ordered to pay £47,000 after failing to redeem nearly £200,000 of charges on a probate property sale. The Solicitor’s Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) said the case was a warning that “even experienced professionals could make serious errors in judgment under extreme […]
Profile: Nina Hood, head of residential property at Thomson Hayton Winkley
Nina Hood is the head of residential property at Cumbria firm Thomson Hayton Winkley. She is a licensed conveyancer with more than 25 years’ experience in the property sector. Nina leads a 14-strong team of fee earners, trainees and support staff, as well as running a caseload of her own. She is passionate about supporting […]
Property industry webinar returns on 12th May
Networking and collaboration group Women in Residential Property has hosted regular property market updates since its inception in 2017, drawing on the experience of its members from across the residential property sector, with representation from block management, estate agency, surveying and conveyancing. This month, the update is led by Emily Gray (operations director for independent […]
AIIC posts record revenues and profits
The parent company of legal brands Taylor Rose, FDR Law and Kingsley Wood has reported record profits of nearly £10 million; a 118% increase on the previous financial year. AIIC Group’s latest results report an annual revenue increase of 27%, up to £124 million from £97.3 million and adjusted EBITDA of £12.2 million, up from […]
Profile: Paula Higgins, CEO and founder of HomeOwners Alliance
Paula Higgins is the founder and CEO of HomeOwners Alliance, which exists to give practical help to homeowners facing some of the biggest and most complex decisions of their lives. At www.hoa.org.uk visitors will find independent tips across every aspect of buying, owning and selling. A respected commentator and advocate for homeowners, Paula is regularly […]
Conveyancing teams welcome new members and celebrate strong profits
Conveyancing teams in firms across the country are welcoming new members and celebrating strong growth. A combination of acquisitions and strong organic growth across Staffordshire and Shropshire have helped Midlands-based law firm Talbots Law increase revenues by £11 million. The firm, which operates nationally from its 19 offices across the Black Country, Birmingham, Cheshire, Coventry, […]
Profile: Lorna Thomson, partner and head of residential conveyancing at Clifton Ingram
Lorna Thomson is a partner and head of residential conveyancing at Clifton Ingram, bringing decades of experience in property law to her role. Having qualified in the 1990s, she has built a career spanning both residential and commercial property. She now leads a busy and growing team of lawyers and support staff across three offices […]
Women in Conveyancing charity hike up Snowdon raises £4,200
The inaugural Women in Conveyancing Snowdon Charity Hike saw industry professionals come together to complete a challenging 14‑kilometre ascent of Snowdon (Yr Wyddfa). The group, made up of conveyancers, industry stakeholders, friends, family and four‑legged companions, took on the Llanberis Path in fog, wind and rain. The group raised £4,200 for charity, more than doubling […]
Profile: Nathalie Harris, legal assistant at Dutton Gregory LLP
Nathalie Harris is a legal assistant at the start of her legal career. Throughout the past three years, her growing legal expertise combined with her CILEX studies have positioned her as an emerging talent in property law. Her passion for excellent client service and team success is shown through her academic ambitions and dedication. What […]
Firms and people: The latest news, moves and announcements
MSB Solicitors has relocated its Birmingham operations to a larger office in Chamberlain Square and is recruiting for its property team in the city. “We are delighted to expand our operations in Birmingham following the recruitment to our family, crime and social housing teams and ahead of the appointments of our new property and litigation […]
Nottinghamshire law firm transitions to employee owned trust
Nottinghamshire Law Firm Fidler & Pepper has announced the business has transitioned to an employee ownership trust (EOT) in a move it says is “designed to protect the legacy, values, culture and independence that have shaped the firm for more than a century”. An EOT is a business structure in which a company is owned […]
Mortgage Advice Bureau acquires HomeOwners Alliance
HomeOwners Alliance (HOA), a consumer focused home-moving advice website, has been acquired by Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) in a move described by MAB as a way to “strengthen presence earlier in the home-buying journey and expand its role across the wider property ecosystem”. Founded in 2012, HOA receives millions of web visits annually, providing guidance, […]
Monisha Shah appointed chair of the Legal Services Board
The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Monisha Shah as chair of the Legal Services Board for four years from 1st April 2026. For the last 12 months, Catherine Brown had acted as interim chair of the oversight regulator after the unexpectedly short tenure of Alan Kershaw who stepped down in February 2025 after […]
Profile: Victoria Pollington, legal director and team leader, Birketts
With over 20 years’ residential property experience, Victoria Pollington leads Birketts’ Norwich Residential Real Estate Team and the department’s Lifetime Lending/Equity Release sector. She advises a range of clients, both individual and company, on the full spectrum of residential property transactions including complex and high value matters. Victoria is experienced in drafting complex documents such as […]
Legal-technology founder launches AI powered conveyancing firm
The founder of a conveyancing technology provider has launched a CLC-regulated law firm “to show that the variability that has long characterised the conveyancing process is not inevitable”. Ed Boulle is the co-founder of Orbital, an AI-powered property due diligence platform which provides summarised title documents, leases, deeds, searches and lender requirements for conveyancers. Announcing […]
Women in Residential Property hosts networking lunch and calls for conveyancers to get involved
Women in Residential Property, a group which fosters collaboration between women working across all sectors of the residential property sector, is hosting a networking lunch in London this month and is urging more conveyancers to get involved. Founded in 2017 by Emma Vigus, Women In Residential Property holds regular digital and in-person networking events in […]
Profile: Rob Hosier: head of conveyancer relationships, PEXA UK
Rob Hosier is head of conveyancer relationships at PEXA UK, where he oversees the management and growth of PEXA’s relationships with all conveyancers. Hosier brings over 18 years of experience in the conveyancing sector. What was your career path to your current role? I started my career as a legal assistant straight out of law […]