Average Conveyancing Prices Revealed
Research has found the average prices conveyancers charge for typical home moving transactions. 100 conveyancers were approached by Property Solvers for quotes; each quote requested assumed the mortgage was to be redeemed (or paid off) or the property was being purchased with a mortgage, and property values never exceeded £450,000 for purchase or sale. A […]
National Conveyancing Firms Announce Brand and Staff Changes
National conveyancing firms, Taylor Rose and Shoosmiths have announced updates to their brand and leadership respectively. Following the acquisition of McMillan Williams Solicitors Limited in May 2020 CEO Adrian Jaggard last week announced the two firms would unify under one brand. Already established as a top 75 law firm, the firm’s decision to bring together […]
GlobalX become latest Conveyancing Association Affiliate member
The Conveyancing Association, the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (5th February 2021) announced GlobalX as the latest organisation to join as Affiliate Members. Established over 30 years ago, GlobalX is a provider of property and company information. Each day, GlobalX delivers thousands of accurate, accessible, and cost-effective searches to the UK’s […]
Bishop & Sewell and Monro Wright & Wasbrough LLP announce merger
The Partners of Bishop & Sewell and Monro Wright & Wasbrough are delighted to announce the merger of their two firms. Monro Wright & Wasbrough (‘MWW’) merged with Bishop & Sewell on 1 February 2021 and the newly combined practice will operate as “Bishop & Sewell LLP incorporating Monro Wright & Wasbrough.” The Bishop & […]
Movers and Shakers – 29 Jan 2021
A new year, often means a new start, and here at Today’s Conveyancer, we wanted to share with you the good news we’ve had within in the industry of professionals joining firms and those who have moved up the promotional ladder. This week we’ve seen the following announcements with regards to appointments and promotions: Jesper […]
Firms lead the way by Thanking the NHS
It’s safe to say the last 12 months has been strange to say the least. But one thing that has been a blessing has been the National Health Service (NHS) and all of those who keep the country healthy. The Great British public came together to clap for heroes on a Thursday, supermarkets offered discounts […]
Women in Residential Property Christmas event raises over £1,000 for the charity, Ella’s
The Women in Residential Property network (WIRP) which aims to encourage collaboration and understanding between women working across the residential property industry raised over £1,000 for the charity, Ella’s at their last event of 2020. Commenting, Emma Vigus, Chair of WIRP: “We’ve been supporting Ella’s for the last 18 months. It’s a small charity […]
CLS Property Insight introduces Savendale, Powered by CLS PI
CLS Property Insight (CLS PI) announces a new partnership with Savendale Insurance Services – an established company with unrivalled industry experience and expertise that will bring a focused series of offerings to private client solicitors in Scotland. CLS PI has become a market-leading provider of Executry and Guardianship Bonds by listening to the industry and […]
Movers and Shakers – 22 Jan 2021
A new year, often means a new start, and here at Today’s Conveyancer, we wanted to share with you the good news we’ve had within in the industry of professionals joining firms and those who have moved up the promotional ladder. This week we’ve seen the following announcements with regards to appointments and promotions: Ian […]
Online learning platform from LEAP
LEAP University, which launched in 2019 is an online learning platform that enables users to train and refresh their skills in using the LEAP software via an ever-expanding directory of courses. This includes creating matters and cards, capturing matter level information, generating documents and sharing correspondence. The university is available to every LEAP user and […]
Money laundering fines reach record high
HMRC has issued a record £23.8m worth of fines for organisations breaching and or ignoring money laundering regulations. Nick Sharp, Deputy Director of Economic Crime, Fraud Investigation Service at HMRC said: “Businesses who fail to comply with the money laundering regulations leave themselves, and the UK economy, open to attacks by criminals. “Money laundering is not […]
Amir Ali announced as new President of the Professional Paralegal Register
The former Chairman of the CCUA who has over three decades of experience in both Legal and Enforcement sectors, Amir Ali, has become the inaugural President of the Professional Paralegal Register (PPR), a not-for-profit organisation which provides regulation for Paralegals. The inaugural President calls for recognition of the only organisation offering independent regulation for Paralegals […]
Clients need out of hours access, but don’t expect firms to respond
The latest industry roundtables from Today’s Wills & Probate and Today’s Conveyancer have focused on the way in which technology has helped law firms to cope with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. In many ways, the pandemic has forced a rethink of the way in which the customer interacts with businesses and those who […]
Movers and Shakers – 8 Jan 2021
A new year, often means a new start, and here at Today’s Conveyancer, we wanted to share with you the good news we’ve had within in the industry of professionals joining firms and those who have moved up the promotional ladder. This week we’ve seen the following announcements with regards to appointments and promotions: Jennie […]
Lockdown 3.0 – a quick guide to robust risk management as we near the peak of the pandemic
Firms have achieved so much in such a short space of time and now is the right time to ensure we are building businesses that are right for 2021 and beyond. Legal Eye has been collating data from working with many firms during this period and has come up with check lists and suggestions that […]
We don’t stop at search, we start with service
Thames Water Property Searches always start with service that is second to none. That’s because our customers’ happiness always comes first. The busy individuals who use Thames Water Property Searches know that they are more than just a number. With us, you are guaranteed a professional service with a personal touch, through bespoke residential and […]
Property Market Remains Open following Tier Review
Home movers may continue to buy and sell houses following the government’s move to take control of spiralling Covid-19 cases. A few hours after the announcement about the tightening of social distancing controls over Christmas and the reduction of the planned 5 day break to just Christmas Day, Housing Minister Robert Jenrick took to Twitter […]
How law firm mergers affect employee engagement and how to support your team
Mergers in any sector can happen for any number of reasons, from a desire to globalise and reach new markets, to consolidating in the face of economic difficulties and uncertainty. But mergers and acquisitions themselves can be very uncertain times for everyone involved. None more-so than the associates, non-legal staff, and fresh-faced graduates who are […]
Lincolnshire mortgage broker fined £50,000
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has fined OSL Financial Consultancy Limited (OSL) in Lincolnshire £50,000 for illegally sending over 174,000 nuisance marketing texts. The offences happened between March and June 2020, as the company sought to take advantage of the coronavirus pandemic. The nuisance text messages related to the drop in Buy to Let mortgage […]
When legal representation falls short: study finds diversity is lacking in law firms
Diversity is a factor high on the list of any industry looking to ensure parity in their workforce and hiring practices. Nowhere should this be more the case than in the legal industry. Ensuring the workforce is representative of the wider society is particularly important within this sector because of the direct link it has […]