Growing Concern Over Solicitors Mental Health And Wellbeing
Legal mental health charity, LawCare has reported receiving their highest ever number of helpline calls from solicitors in 2018. An even more worrying statistic from the charity has revealed calls from solicitors complaining about bullying and harassment has nearly doubled in 2018. LawCare, a charity that promotes and supports good mental health and wellbeing across […]
The Practical Vision Network’s New Recruits Passionate About Supporting and Developing Businesses
The Practical Vision Network is excited to welcome the appointment of two Key Relationship Managers that will endeavor to passionately extend the value and protection our vital products and services can add to UK law firms. Uniquely placed in providing innovative technology and products to safeguard law firms against cyber crime, Lawyer Checker is delighted […]
National Paralegals Awards 2019 : The Search Is On To Find The Best Paralegals In The UK
These brand-new awards will recognise and reward the achievements of Paralegals across the UK. There are 12 categories including Best Employment Paralegal, Best Local Authority Paralegal, Will Writing Organisation of the Year and Best Paralegal company. Rita Leat, Managing Director of The Professional Paralegal Register who is hosting these new awards said ‘There are an […]
Landmark Information Group Announces Senior Leadership Appointments
Mark Milner to advise DMGT Chairman and Chief Executive on disruptive opportunities in property. Landmark appoints Simon Brown as CEO and Stephen Stout as Executive Chairman. Landmark Information Group, the UK’s leading provider of land and property search information, today announces the appointment of Simon Brown as its new Chief Executive Officer and Stephen Stout […]
PoweredbyPie Attracts Industry Leading Sales Director
PoweredbyPie (PIE), a technology company for legal services, has attracted Carole Marsden as Group Sales Director to spearhead the business development team as the company continues to grow. Carole Marsden is a senior level business leader with extensive experience in the legal, financial and property data marketplace. She has over 15 years’ experience in the […]
BSA Report Indicates 100% Mortgages Are Desperately Needed
Throughout the past three years the bank of mum and dad have become a legitimate and authoritative presence in the UK lender market. However, with the Building Societies Association (BSA) highlighting that 87% of its members anticipate the dependence on the bank of mum and dad will only grow in the next ten years, it […]
Five Benefits Of Attending A Conveyancing CPD
Since November 2016, the SRA (Solicitor Regulation Authority) rules around how legal Continuing Professional Development (CPD) is undertaken have been relaxed in order to allow practitioners to tailor their approach to professional development. Although the SRA, CLC (Council for Licensed Conveyancers) and CILEx (Chartered Institute of Legal Executives) all expect members to undertake CPD activities, […]
My Home Move Wins At The British Legal Technology Awards 2018
My Home Move, the UK’s leading provider of mover conveyancing services, has won the ‘Most Innovative Firm of the Year’ at this year’s British Legal Technology Awards. The ceremony, which was held on Thursday 1st November 2018, at the Plaisterers’ Hall in London, acknowledged and rewarded excellence in Legal Technology and IT Security within the […]
Searches UK Honoured In 2018 ESTAS Conveyancing Awards
Searches UK has claimed the bronze award for Supplier of the Year in the 2018 ESTAS Conveyancing Awards. The biggest awards event in the UK conveyancing sector, the ESTAS focus solely on standards of service received during the home moving process. Property expert Phil Spencer, presenter of Channel 4’s Location, Location, Location, hosted the event […]
Conveyancing Association Unveil Annual Conference And Dinner Details
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (25th October 2018) unveiled full details of its Annual Conference & Dinner which takes place for the first time at The Etihad Stadium, Manchester, on the 6th December 2018. This year’s Conference has the theme, ‘Embracing the digital future’, is headlined […]
Phil Spencer Announces UK’s Top Conveyancers At The ESTAS Conveyancer Awards
The ESTAS Customer Service Awards sponsored by SearchFlow are the biggest awards in the UK conveyancing sector. The winners were announced by Phil Spencer, the TV property expert at a glamorous dinner & ceremony at the Grosvenor House on Park Lane in London. The event was attended by 400 of the UK’s top property lawyers. […]
Further Tips On Improving Email Conveyancing Quotes Letters
As was stated in the first instalment of this article, the importance of personalising an email quotes letter and ensuring your first contact with the customer is decisive and positive is very important in converting enquiries. Failing to provide a differentiated email quotes letter that clearly states the benefits of using the firm could impact […]
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers/Bold Legal Group Conference spaces filling fast
We are pleased to announce that this year’s Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) & Bold Legal Group (BLG) Conference will be held on Wednesday 14th November once again at the Riverside Centre in Derby. The Annual Dinner will follow the Conference at the iPro Stadium. We are delighted that Kate Faulkner has agreed to host […]
The SLC’s new Chairman elected
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (The SLC) welcomed Valerie (Val) Holmes as its new Chairman on 3rd October. Val has been an active SLC Board Member since 2013 and has over 30 years’ experience in conveyancing working for large and small companies. Valerie founded Valerie Holmes Property Lawyer in 2007. Val said: “I’m delighted to […]
National Roadshow To Prepare Your Firm For 2019 And Beyond
Lawyer Checker have collaborated with Bold Legal Group, InfoTrack, LEAP, Perfect Portal and Riliance to present a series of complimentary seminars, highlighting key issues including GDPR, fraud, risk management, price transparency, best practice, improving the home buying and selling process and many more. Delegates are free to attend this event where you can hear talks […]