On the 13th of October, the shortlists for all 17 categories of the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2021 were announced. These prestigious awards, launched in 2016, have become an annual highlight of the conveyancing calendar, with firms and Read More
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One of London’s oldest law firms is enjoying greater accessibility to data and applications after fully migrating to the cloud, supported by Oosha. The integrated cloud IT services provider, which is now part of Read More
Index Property Information has teamed up with Ian Quayle, Chief Executive of IQ Legal Training who brings his 18 years’ experience of training legal professionals to deliver a series of ten, hour-long free webinars to cover Read More
Last year I was lucky enough to be mentored by an industry-leading expert, someone who has established, grown and sold iconic property businesses. He was impressed that our relatively new conveyancing firm had grown so Read More
Conveyancing industry losing talented women due to the menopause
Panic attacks, tinnitus, mood swings, brain fog, and extreme pain are just some of the many symptoms that can make it near-impossible for women to continue working when the menopause strikes. For many, this costs Read More
As the Stamp Duty holiday ends, Managing Director of Convey Law and the Conveyancing Academy Lloyd Davies talks about how training has been crucial to recruiting staff during a difficult time for the industry: Read More
Failure to introduce “proper risk assessments” number one AML failure
A review completed by the Solicitors Regulations Authority into law firm anti-money laundering failures has identified a 40% increase in the number of potential AML breaches reported to the SRA, with the number one area of Read More
Conveyancing law firm, Sort Legal, launches brand new website and company-wide rebrand to enhance clients’ online journey. Founded in 2016, the Derby and Cardiff based Sort Legal have announced a new look and enhanced client-facing website Read More
Revised ethical rules are launched today by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. The new Rules of Conduct set out the core principles of professional practice for RICS’ regulated members and firms worldwide. Changes include Read More
Mergers offer route to alternative succession planning
As we come out of the pandemic, a lot of High Street firms seem to be under threat and I believe there will be more law firm consolidation in the SME space during the forthcoming Read More
ULS technology completes purchase of Amity Law
ULS technology, a leading provider of digital products and services in the home moving market, has completed the acquisition of Bolton based property law firm, Amity Law, to help strengthen its offering to the legal Read More
I was listening to the radio earlier and there was an actress being interviewed. She was asked about theatres being closed during lockdowns and how it now felt to be back on stage. She told Read More
The National Centre for Cyber Security (NCSC) has identified the legal sector as a top target for cyber criminals. According to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), £11 million was stolen by cyber criminals last year. Fraudsters Read More
Positive response ahead of new solicitor exam’s first sitting
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) today announced that more than a thousand people have signed up to take the first ever Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) assessment in November. The new single rigorous examination means that Read More
A South London law firm, Topstone Solicitors Limited, and its director Silas Ogbonna have been fined for failing to complete proper due diligence checks on two property deals. Sanctions were imposed by the SRA following Read More
Northampton based legal tech company LFS have had a significant year of growth with their product Minerva, despite the challenges of the pandemic, with 100 law firms now using their solutions, over 30 having deployed the full Read More
One of the Midlands leading independent law firms has appointed a new CEO to help it capitalise on a record year of performance. Talbots Law, which employs more than 280 people across its six offices in Read More
Legal mental health charity LawCare has today released the findings of its research study Life in the Law. The research into wellbeing in the profession captured data between October 2020 and January 2021 from over 1,700 legal professionals Read More
Landmark Information Group appoints Business Development Director to extend commercial
With a strategic focus on developing its reach in the Scottish property market, Landmark Information Group, the UK’s largest property and land data business, has announced the appointment of Lorna Kerr as Business Development Read More
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