Legalinx urges conveyancers to protect themselves from bankruptcy risks
With bankruptcy searches becoming quicker and easier to carry out, LegalinX-7Side, a market leading provider of business, property and consumer information, is urging conveyancers to do more to protect themselves and clients from risk. During a commercial conveyancing transaction, the conveyancer who acts as the representative for the buyer or lender should be aware of […]
SRA starts discussion on better information for consumers
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has today published initial ideas for improving the information available about law firms and solicitors, which could help consumers make more informed choices and result in a more competitive legal sector. In its discussion paper, “Regulatory data and consumer choice in legal services”, the SRA explores what information it could […]
Lloyds to slash number of firms on legal panel
Lloyds are to slash the number of firms from its legal panel from 10 to 8
Dezrezlegal to offer streamlined conveyancing through new partnership development
A Welsh-based property services company aims to speed up the house buying process by creating new partnerships with a surveying company, as well as a buildings and content insurance provider. Dezrezlegal aims to give clients a ‘one-stop-shop’ service thanks to their fresh partnerships with GOTO Surveys and First Complete. This introduces ability to trade additionally […]
InfoTrack win another award
InfoTrack are delighted to have been recognised as a leading conveyancing service provider at the Symphony Legal Conference 2016, winning the Product/Service Provider of the Year 2016. InfoTrack opened in the UK in July, 2015 and offer a platform for all the key conveyancing tasks including SDLT Submissions, AP1 Transfers, Conveyancing Searches and due diligence […]
Legal practices miss the most calls on Tuesday at 10am, Moneypenny finds
Legal firms are missing the most calls in the first half of the week, with their lines the busiest at 10am on a Tuesday, according to telephone answering specialist, Moneypenny. In its most recent analysis of calls to its legal receptionists, Moneypenny discovered that law firms’ switchboards received the highest volume of telephone traffic on […]
Avoid unavoidable requisitions
Land Registry have brought out new guidance this month relating to avoidable and unavoidable requisitions
Landmark Information Group enhance flood risk analysis with GeoSmart’s 5m groundwater dataset
The leading environmental data provider continues its successful partnership to provide improved insight for property professionals and consultants.
SearchFlow shortlisted for supplier of the year award for its delivery of legal services
SearchFlow, property intelligence specialists, has been shortlisted as Supplier of the Year for The British Legal Awards 2016. The award ceremony will take place on 24th November in London and celebrates achievement, excellence and innovation in the legal profession. The Supplier of the Year award recognises the contribution suppliers make to improving delivery of legal […]
CLS appoints new Chief Operating Officer and Chief Strategy Officer
CLS, leading provider of property data to 4 million transactions in the last 12 years and over 130 million Gross Written Premium (GWP) has today announced the appointment of Rob Pimenta as Chief Operating Officer (COO) and Pamela Tierney as Chief Strategy Officer (CSO). The news comes after the company restructuring earlier this year and […]
Pali Warrington celebrates ten years!
Pali Warrington celebrates ten years in business – Ten years’ experience you can trust!
How to sell a law firm
There are an unprecedented number of issues impacting the legal sector at the current time, including legal aid reform as well as general trading conditions. The issues are pushing the market towards consolidation and activity in this area is buoyant.
Terrafirma secures Risq Ventures’ investment
Terrafirma Mine Searches Limited is proud to announce an investment in the business by Risq Ventures, and the appointment of Antony Turck as Chairman of the company.
Maximise client retention with cross-departmental referrals
Making effective referrals between property and private client departments is a business process that should be utilised to prolong client retention. Tom Bridge, a renowned consultant within legal businesses, explains how this can be achieved. Are some legal firms missing a trick by not making probate part of their offering? “The Council of Licensed Conveyancers […]
CLC appoints four new members to its governing Council
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), the specialist property law regulator has today announced the appointment of four new members to its governing Council, which has been chaired by the Rt Hon Dame Janet Paraskeva since April 2015. The Council has a lay, non-lawyer majority and includes professional lawyer members currently working in conveyancing or […]
Seddons and BD Laddie to merge
Combination brings together leading West End firm and Victoria-based family and property law specialist London-based law firms Seddons and BD Laddie have today announced that they have joined forces, creating a 33-partner Top 200 UK law firm with significant expertise in areas such as property, private client and family, dispute resolution and employment. Most recently […]
Missing charging disbursements? Research suggests you are in the majority
A recent conveyancing survey conducted by InfoTrack and Today’s Conveyancer found that over 70% of respondents had missed charging disbursements to clients, resulting in their firm often being left out of pocket as a result of avoidable circumstances. The results of the InfoTrack survey highlighted the issue of lost disbursements within firms, which were commonly […]
National firm seeks ambitious individuals for expansion
Simply Conveyancing Property Lawyers are a leading and expanding national firm seeking to grow their teams through a variety of roles.
Latest service enhancements improve collaboration
tmgroup are pleased to announce their latest service enhancements for their tmconvey property searches platform.
Writing articles about conveyancing is difficult
Which is why Solve Legal are delighted to launch an editorial publicity programme specifically designed for conveyancers.
