Sills and Betteridge discuss utilising technology to stay ahead of the competition
Sills and Betteridge are a modern, innovative and dedicated firm of solicitors. Established more than 250 years ago, they have grown to be one of the leading firms in Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire with nine offices across the region. Sills and Betteridge offer the full range of legal services to both private individuals and business clients […]
LFS Best Individual Conveyancer of the Year Shortlist is announced.
LFS are delighted to announce the shortlist for the LFS Conference and Awards Best Individual Conveyancer of the Year Shortlist. The category of Best Individual Conveyancer of the Year Shortlist is open to any conveyancer controlling their own case load and is judged solely through customer feedback. The shortlisted nominations are as follows: Harvey Harding, PM Property […]
Leading search provider offers tips and insights on the benefits of social media for conveyancers
The legal sector is traditionally an industry which resorts to offline networking, however in recent years there has been a significant shift in conveyancers capitalising on their social media networks to build connections and showcase expertise. Geodesys – a leading provider of conveyancing searches for residential and commercial properties throughout England and Wales – has […]
Award winning Conveyancer Lawyer Talks about his career journey
Specialist residential property lawyer, Jonathan Achampong has recently won ‘Conveyancer of the Year’ at the 2018 Modern Law Conveyancing Awards. This prestigious event, held in the Rum Warehouse in Liverpool, celebrates successes and achievements in the UK Conveyancing market. Jonathan is a partner at Wedlake Bell LLP, a full service law firm based in the […]
New role for risk and compliance expert at Legal Eye
Legal Eye’s Senior Compliance Manager Helen Glaze has been promoted to the newly created role of Head of Risk, Compliance and Best Practice. The change is in recognition of Helen’s strong technical knowledge and her increasing involvement in the senior leadership team especially in the areas of strategy and management. In her new role Helen […]
New Money Laundering regulations edge closer
The UK government has again confirmed that it will adopt the EU Fifth Anti-Money Laundering Directive (5AMLD), enacted earlier this year. Lord Henley, a Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State at the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy, noted in a private letter to Margaret Hodge MP that the January 2020 deadline for transposition of the […]
SRA Risk Outlook highlights managing claims and cyber security as key areas of concern
The SRA’s risk outlook published this week has highlighted two main areas as requiring particular attention from law firms: Managing claims ‘We are increasingly concerned about the practises of some firms that offer personal injury work, including holiday sickness claims. Similarly, some firms bringing payment protection insurance claims may not always be meeting the high […]
Redbrick Solutions shortlisted for Innovation and Excellence Award
The Corporate LiveWire Innovation & Excellence Awards 2019 celebrate the success and achievements of firms and individuals that have taken an innovative approach to demonstrate exceptional business performance. Redbrick Solutions are delighted to have been nominated and shortlisted for this prestigious award. The awards honour those who standout as consistently showing best practice in every […]
There are now more women practising as solicitors than men
The Law Society of England and Wales has revealed there are now more women practising as solicitors than men. In a “historic shift”, out of 139,624 PC holders, 50.1% are women. Women also account for 48% of solicitors working in private practice. What’s more, women made up 61.6% of new admissions in 2016/17. And, on […]
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal seeks to bring clarity to disciplinary proceedings
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) has opened a consultation on the current standard of proof used in disciplinary proceedings. The Tribunal is seeking views on whether it should be easier to prosecute solicitors for misconduct. At present, the standard of proof used in disciplinary proceedings is the criminal standard. However, the SDT has requested views […]
Webinar: Dealing with your New Conveyancing Enquiries
Every single day, residential conveyancing departments receive telephone calls from prospective clients looking for a quote. But every single day, the majority of conveyancers lose new business because of the way these calls are handled. Those receiving enquiries often feel that is an administrative task, rather than an important business development role. How quote calls are dealt […]
High-Class Urban Report Protects City Conveyancers Professional Indemnity
Exclusively placed in the industry, DevAssist have designed the only reports of their type in the UK which audits sites for development risks and opportunities.
The Office for Legal Complaints (OLC)
The Office for Legal Complaints (OLC), which oversees the Legal Ombudsman (LeO), has presented its Annual Report and Accounts 2017-18 to Parliament. LeO accepted 7,527 legal complaints in the 2017-18 financial year. This rose from 7,223 in the previous year with residential conveyancing, personal injury, family law, wills and probate and litigation the most complained […]
LFS Announces Final Shortlist For The Awards 2018
LFS are delighted to announce the final shortlist for the LFS Conference and Awards which is taking place at the Vox Conference Centre in Birmingham on the 19th September. The LFS Conference and Awards is the most respected and prestigious event on the conveyancing calendar which attracts leading professionals and suppliers from the whole of […]
Search Acumen comments on ONS House Price Index May 2018
Andy Sommerville, Director at Search Acumen, comments: “Today’s figures show that the slowing UK housing market has now effectively hit a brick wall. “For some, this is welcome relief. Particularly in the capital, stalled house prices mean first-time buyers finally have a better chance of catching up. With the exception of the top end London […]