Failure to disclose links to borrower lands solicitor with £12500 fine
A conveyancing solicitor who failed to disclose links to a borrower has been fined £12500 by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT). Mark Robert Westwood, a consultant at ONP Group, acted in five transactions between September 2016 and October 2020 in which he himself, or a relative, was the borrower; a conflict of Section 1.15 (Part […]
‘Happy Days’ helps firm be recognised as one of the best companies to work for
A CLC-regulated conveyancing firm based in Wales has been accredited in the ‘National Top 100 Companies to Work For’, attributing its success to their proactive approach to employee wellbeing and welfare. Convey Law has been listed #22 in the Top 25 Best Companies to Work for in Wales; #17 in the sector list for Law […]
Access Financial Services appoints Adrian Brewer to Head of Later Life
Access Financial Services, the mortgage and protection advisers, has created a new role of Head of Later Life and appointed Adrian Brewer to the position. Brewer is a former branch manager at Mortgage Advice Bureau Later Life and has around 30 years of experience in financial lending including 20 years at Beech Finance. Brewer’s appointment […]
Bell Lamb & Joynson Triumph at The ESTAS Awards 2024 with Multiple Wins
Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors have expressed delight as they announce their success at The ESTAS Awards 2024, having been recognised across three major categories. The firm won the coveted ‘Best in County – Conveyancer’ award for Merseyside, took home the ‘Best Collaboration: Agent/Conveyancer/Broker (National Award)’, and earned silver in the ‘Conveyancing in the North-West’ […]
Consultant fee sharing models now employ 4,000 lawyers – Report
Consultant or platform law firms continue to grow with 4000 lawyers reported to be operating under the fee sharing model in England and Wales according to the latest insight. Despite it remaining a small fraction of the overall legal market; the sector is growing and developing into new areas of law according to a new […]
Tributes flood in for “True Inspiration”
After the announcement last week of the death of Sarah Edmundson, tributes have flooded in from across the sector for the property industry advocate and driving force behind the Agents Together charity who lost her battle with breast cancer aged 38. An ongoing fundraising campaign for Breast Cancer Now, prominent at the recent ESTAS Awards, […]
Collaboration group seeks volunteers for mentoring pilot
A mentoring programme is being piloted by networking and collaboration group Women in Residential Property seeking members to take part in a six-month trial. Women in Residential Property (WiRP) was launched in 2017 to foster and facilitate collaboration between women working across all sectors of the residential property industry from development through to agency and […]
CoPSO seeks new chair
The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) is seeking a new chair after James Sherwood-Rogers announced he would be stepping down at the end of September 2024. Sherwood-Rogers confirmed in August he would be stepping down after over 10 years as chair saying “I am proud of what CoPSO has achieved, but it is time […]
New head of residential conveyancing for national firm
National conveyancing firm PLS Solicitors have announced the appointment of Anthony Rimmer as their new Head of Residential Conveyancing With extensive experience, Anthony joins PLS having been at My Home Move for the last 10 years, most recently as Head of Remortgage. The move reunites him with Managing Director of PLS Dan Hickey, under whom […]
Former Rightmove and Feefo figure pioneers business to help property companies boost Google visibility
An industry figure that has worked with Rightmove, ESTAS and Feefo has launched a new business in a bid to boost Google visibility for property companies. Today, Ben Marley has formally debuted his new business, GeoCale, which is offered on an exclusive basis by town- meaning that once a conveyancer is onboarded as a client, […]
British Conveyancing Awards early bird deadline today
The British Conveyancing Awards, sponsored by Groundsure, returns on Thursday13th March 2025 at 8 Northumberland Avenue in London to recognise and celebrate excellence across the conveyancing sector. Entries from firms, individuals and businesses up and down the country are reviewed and scrutinised by an expert judging panel to arrive a the shortlists, highly commended recipients, […]
LiveMore appoints David Wilson as COO
LiveMore the mortgage lender for people aged 50 to 90 plus has appointed David Wilson to chief operating officer (COO). Wilson joins from Barclaycard UK where he was director of operations, accountable for service delivery to 18 million customers and enabling a 23 per cent market share. As COO at LiveMore, Wilson’s role is to […]
Watchdog will name firms under financial investigation
A watchdog has said it will name and shame firms who are under investigation in the name of ‘public interest’, which has been met with furious backlash. The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) outlined proposals to release the names of firms who are being investigated for financial breaches. Despite fierce opposition the joint executive director of […]
Firm makes double senior appointment to boost sales including Vodafone alum and previous Co-Op product manager
Target Group, provider of business process servicing and digital transformation, has strengthened its team with two senior appointments. Newport-based Target has appointed Rob Milloy to the role of growth director, while Uday Bola joins as head of solution design. Combined, the pair bring more than four decades of experience to the business. Rob’s background spans […]
Acuity Law launches My Digital Lawyer – a legal tech platform for businesses
A new legal-tech fusion will provide firms with a platform that promises to ‘save time and money’ by using automated document builders among other features. Cardiff based Acuity Law has announced the launch of My Digital Lawyer, a brand-new legal tech platform for businesses aimed at saving them time and money. My Digital Lawyer provides […]
CMS and accounts software tie up with strategic investment
Case management system Redbrick Solutions and Klyant Legal Accounting Software have announced a strategic investment to integrate the two service offerings and develop new opportunities for the two businesses. Klyant was launched in Ireland providing client and firm accounting software. The tie up with Redbrick Solutions, which includes an investment in the business, sees an […]
SME law firms looking to grow prioritise client experience
A recent industry report has revealed that a significant number of SME law firms expect their revenue to increase in 2025 with improving the client experience central to their plans for success. The Legal Practice Management’s Frontiers report, released earlier this year and supported by leading provider of software and services to the legal market, Access Legal, part […]
Annual Conference to welcome The Chase’s Shaun Wallace
The Annual Management Conference hosted by LawShare, the referrals and support network for lawyers and law firms run by JMW, returns to Manchester’s The Lowry Hotel on 17th October 2024. In previous years to conference has welcome notable speakers covering a range of topics and challenges faced by partners and leaders of law firms. Following […]
Yorkshire firm expands with new appointments
Yorkshire firm Switalskis has developed its team further with a promotion and a new appointment as it grows its footprint across the county. Hannah Midgley has been promoted to a new business role after joining Switalskis as an apprentice in 2021, and Wendy Welburn joins as a conveyancing assistant. Wendy joins Switalskis with 32 years […]
Land Data welcomes new Board members from the Local Government Association, and GeoPlace LLP
Land Data have welcomed two new members to its Board – Claire Holloway, Head of Corporate Services at the Local Government Association, and Nick Chapallaz, Managing Director, GeoPlace LLP. The company says that the two new appointments bring “highly relevant experience and skills” in company governance, strategy, business transformation and senior leadership to the Land […]