Lawyer’s charity for disadvantaged young people provides uniforms and resources for Year 7 pupils
A charity founded by a lawyer to support young people from disadvantaged backgrounds is providing ‘welcome packs’ for new Year 7 pupils, including uniform vouchers, stationery, a school bag and other academic resources. The Be the Ladder Foundation was launched last year by Trevor Sterling, a senior partner at south of England law firm Moore […]
Beyond the software: Colin Bohanna talks about empowering legal professionals through tech
Dye & Durham has appointed Colin Bohanna as its new UK managing director, ushering in a new era of regional focus and customer-centricity for one of the country’s leading legal technology providers. With over 20 years’ experience spanning Oracle, Indeed, Clio and mentoring several high-growth startups, Colin brings a rare mix of commercial acumen and […]
Simon Hayes to depart HM Land Registry
HM Land Registry Chief Executive Simon Hayes will depart the organisation in September to take up a role with Sport England after six years in post. With an extensive background in the civil service since 1997, holding several positions across police, criminal justice and immigration policy, Hayes became chief of staff for the UK Border […]
New legal partnership aims to simplify home moving process
Lifetime Legal and ONP Solicitors have launched a partnership that aims to speed up property transactions and reduce paperwork by sharing essential information and removing the need for customers to duplicate communications. The partnership will see Lifetime Legal, which supports estate agents with over 15,000 transactions every month, share information including AML verification, TA forms, […]
Ombudsman to publish more examples of complaints failings in drive for greater transparency
Efforts to help the legal sector better understand the role of the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) and provide insight into their decisions are to be redoubled under a ‘renewed commitment to using statutory powers to publish final decisions where it is in the public interest to do so.’ The Legal Ombudsman, established in the wake of […]
Premium pressure? Why shopping around is vital in the PI insurance market
One of the most consistent concerns I hear from member firms isn’t about regulation, recruitment, or referral fees, it’s about PI insurance. Oddly, it’s the sort of subject that’s rarely discussed openly in forums or events, and yet when you mention it, you quickly find out it’s top of mind for many. That’s particularly the […]
SA Law appoints new head of residential conveyancing and marks 20th anniversary
St Albans and London-based firm SA Law has appointed Catherine Banks as head of residential conveyancing following the retirement of Steve Kenneford, who has stepped down after two decades at the firm. Banks brings extensive experience in residential property matters and has advised clients on all aspects of residential transactions, including sales, purchases, and equity […]
Talbots acquires Tinsdills as M&A activity ramps up
Stourbridge headquartered Talbots has announced the acquisition of Tinsdills Solicitors, in what it describes as a ‘strategic expansion’ into North Staffordshire and Cheshire . Talbots’ offices stretch across the Black Country, Birmingham, Coventry, Shropshire and Worcestershire and with the acquisition of Tinsdills, their footprint now encompasses Leek, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Sandbach and Stoke-on-Trent and total of 19 […]
A month of milestones and a recruitment drive for Movera
Companies in the Movera group are celebrating some significant milestones this month, with one million instructions for Broker Conveyancing, and ONP Solicitors recording 5,000 remortgages in a single day. The national home-moving group is also actively recruiting for a range of roles across its brands – most notably at ONP Solicitors, where demand is growing […]
Levi Solicitors partner walks 121 miles to raise money for men’s mental health
Navjit Singh Degun, a property partner at Leeds-based law firm Levi Solicitors, has completed a five-day, 121-mile charity walk from Newcastle to Leeds to raise awareness and funds for a mental health charity aimed at preventing male suicide. Navjit was one of 75 walkers who took part in the gruelling five-day trek for ANDYSMANCLUB, which […]
Digital conveyancing company celebrates 10-year milestone
The legal tech company behind a platform that allows conveyancers to manage the lifecycle of a transaction from one digital dashboard is celebrating its 10-year milestone. InfoTrack UK launched in 2015 and is now used by 25,000 conveyancers across England and Wales. Last year, the company was recognised with the King’s Award for Enterprise in […]
PLS Solicitors appoints Graham Cope as director
Graham Cope, former Redrow PLC group legal director and executive board member, has been appointed as a director by PLS Solicitors. With a career spanning legal, compliance and commercial operations, Cope has a deep understanding of the new-build sector. He held several senior leadership roles at Redrow PLC, including group company secretary, group head of […]
LMS appoints Clare Yates as estate agent consulting partner to deepen industry collaboration and accelerate NPTN engagement
LMS has appointed Clare Yates as its new estate agent consulting partner, reinforcing its commitment to greater collaboration across the home buying and selling ecosystem and the continued rollout of National Property Transaction Network (NPTN). Clare brings over three decades of experience spanning estate agency, conveyancing, and training. She has worked in both estate agency […]
Senior appointments and a key expansion: firm news round-up
It’s been a busy spring for property lawyers, with a series of senior appointments across England and an expansion for a north-west firm. At regional law firm Steele Raymond, property dispute specialist Chris Marsden has been appointed as a new partner. Marsden has 17 years of experience in resolving complex property disputes, and will play […]
ASAP supports Crisis with ‘Front Door Friday’ campaign
Conveyancing support company ASAP has selected Crisis as the new beneficiary of donations to its Front Door Friday campaign, which invites conveyancers and clients to donate £1 or more from every transaction. Previous beneficiary The Samaritans received over £29,000 from the campaign over three years, and ASAP hopes to raise over £10,000 for Crisis this […]
Former journalist appointed as new Law Society deputy vice president
Former journalist Dana Denis-Smith OBE has been elected as the new deputy vice president of the Law Society of England and Wales, taking office from October 2025. Denis-Smith OBE spent a decade as a journalist before qualifying as a solicitor with Linklaters and is currently CEO of Obelisk Support, a legal services provider offering flexible legal solutions. She is […]
Darren Tierney appointed Managing Director of Move Reports
Midlands-based search provider Move Reports has announced the appointment of Darren Tierney as Managing Director. Congratulating Tierney, founder Richard Bray, who steps in to the role of Chairperson, said Darren has been instrumental in our development and our reputation for delivering excellence in conveyancing searches. We are confident that under his leadership, Move Reports UK […]
Two senior hires for Movera group, with conveyancer recruitment drive in Cardiff
The Movera group has announced senior hires in two of its UK companies and is searching for experienced conveyancers to join a fast-growing team in Cardiff. ONP Solicitors has appointed Amy Colton as senior operations manager to head up the firm’s newly launched Cardiff office, while Mark Richards has been promoted to sales director at […]
Marketeers ‘present’ but not ‘leading’ law firm business development strategy
Law firms continue to invest in marketing and business development activity, but the evidence suggests only one in five firms involve their marketing teams in actively driving the strategic growth of the organisation. An overall increase in the numbers of staff involved in marketing and business development is heavily weighted toward larger firms, and growth among […]
‘Homes matter’ say founders of a new search company with charitable aims
A new property search platform has launched bringing together 20+ years’ experience; with an ambition to raise money for causes dedicated to supporting those experiencing homelessness. Tenet Property Searches has been founded by former Conveyancing Data Services search specialist Chris Dear, alongside Ben, with a vision to ‘redefine conveyancer-focused search solutions.’ The business says it […]