Mincoffs Solicitors has welcomed new appointments amid growth
Newcastle-based Mincoffs Solicitors has welcomed two new appointments to their conveyancing department. Olly Moore to its corporate team, while Amy-Louise Ions has joined the residential conveyancing department.Originally from Gosforth, Olly trained at a regional law firm based across Lancashire and Cumbria, before moving to the Manchester office of an international law firm where he specialised […]
Payne Hicks Beach wraps 2024 with news hires and growth at the top
Payne Hicks Beach announces the three new Partners in key roles across Private Client and Property as 2024 comes to a close. Peter Lamb, who joined the Property team as a Partner earlier this year, has with expertise in commercial property law. Mr Lamb has worked on a broad range of transactions for major organisations, […]
Taylor Rose Wins Significant Contract with Andrews Property Group
Taylor Rose, an independent law firm, has announced it has secured an exclusive three-year contract with Andrews Property Group. The agreement will see Taylor Rose provide its residential property services across three key regions for Andrews – Bath and Bristol, Gloucestershire and the South East – as well as other areas such as private client […]
Just Mortgages strengthens compliance management team with Colin Robson promotion
Just Mortgages, one of the UK’s largest mortgage brokerages, has announced the promotion of compliance specialist Colin Robson to the role of senior regional quality manager. The new role recognises Colin’s efforts during nearly six years with Just Mortgages. Working with another senior manager and two regional managers, Colin will now help oversee the compliance […]
ONP Solicitors opens new Cardiff office to serve clients in Wales and South West
Conveyancing firm ONP Solicitors, part of home moving group Movera, is set to open its first office in Cardiff to serve both Wales and the South West of England. Expected to open in early 2025, the new office marks a ‘significant step in ONP’s strategic growth and commitment to serving clients across both Wales and […]
AIIC Group acquires stake in Taylor Rose Australia
AIIC Group (AIIC), the holding company behind leading independent law firm Taylor Rose, has completed the acquisition of 15 per cent of Taylor Rose Australia, its joint venture with the Australian firm, GTC Legal (“GTC”), for a consideration of $2.2m AUD. The joint venture was announced in April 2023 to expand AIIC’s legal consultancy model […]
ESTAS Awards 2024: More Than Just a Trophy – A Catalyst for Recognition and Business Growth. Winners Share Their Stories.
The 2024 ESTAS Awards have come to a close, but the celebrations continue. The awards are ‘unique’ in that winners are determined solely by verified customer reviews on the ESTAS platform, making them a true reflection of the agencies that ‘go above and beyond for their clients’. Now the confetti has settled, winners are stepping […]
Firm takes three-pronged approach to management
A Kent and London law firm has described how it is ‘rewriting the rule book’ by appointing three new managing partners to take the firm forward into 2025. Bromley-headquartered Thackray Williams will appoint three new managing partners when current Managing Partner Sean Sanders steps down in March 2025. Vikki Herbert, Anthony Macey and Emma Thompson […]
Membership body awards programme recognises people-first approach
Law firm membership body LawNet hosted their latest annual awards in Birmingham with Thames Valley and Berkshire based Gardner Leader LLP, Kent-based Berry & Lamberts Solicitors collecting key awards on the night. The awards are focused on recognising innovation and strategic success across the network’s SME law firm members. This year, more than 320 delegates […]
Convey Law Named a Top Employer in the 2024 Best Companies List
A Welsh law firm say they are ‘delighted’ to be recognised as one of the Top 100 Companies to Work For in the UK. Convey Law has been selected by the 2024 Best Companies Awards, standing as ‘the highest-ranked CLC regulated law firm in the country’. The company say that this recognition ‘reflects the company’s […]
‘Directorship Pathway’ promotes two new Associate Directors
The launch of an inhouse ‘Directorship Pathway’ has seen two long-standing members of staff promoted to ‘Associate Director’ at law firm Elite Conveyancing. Sophie Burke and Emma Brown have both been appointed to the newly created roles with Elite Conveyancing CEO Carl Brignell adding the pathway is intended to further recognise the work of the […]
Windsor lawyer retires after 43 years
Windsor-based residential and commercial property partner John Humphreys will retire from the profession after 43 years to spend more time with his family and his engage in his passion for rugby. Humphreys joined Charles Coleman in 1981 after qualifying. He has remained with the firm for the duration of his career, becoming a partner in […]
Firms strengthen conveyancing teams – latest hires and promotions
ONP Solicitors, part of home moving group Movera, has appointed Gemma Etheridge as their new Conveyancing Team Manager to lead their team in Leeds. With over 20 years experience in conveyancing Gemma will be responsible for recruiting and managing the growing team of conveyancers, with eight new members already confirmed. ONP say her immediate priorities […]
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 […]
