Coal and non-coal risks now assessed in Terrafirma’s CON29M
Have you ever wondered what the ‘M’ in ‘CON29M’ stands for? If you said mining, you’d be right. However, you’d be forgiven for being confused as until now, the CON29M report has only covered mining assessment from a single mineral – coal. Ground risk specialists Terrafirma, who provide mining and natural ground hazard reports to […]
Was I naïve?
Back in February I was bright eyed and bushy tailed, I had made the decision to be a master of my own destiny and set up a CLC regulated law firm. I shared an article with you back in May. Little did I know or appreciate the turbulent time ahead. I didn’t receive my insurance […]
Are we just paying lip service to positive change in the property industry?
[The impact of covid-19 has been felt across the world, but the full extent to which this has actually moved the dial on bringing much-needed change to the property transaction has yet to be seen. This debate will be at the heart of tmgroup and mio’s Autumn tm:tv series, as a diverse panel of industry […]
David Kempster joins Groundsure as Marketing Director
Groundsure is pleased to announce that David Kempster has been appointed as Marketing Director. Joining the Executive Team, he will be responsible for developing and executing the strategy for the brand, communications and engagement with its searches and insights markets. David is a well-known environmental and legal services marketer, with many years’ experience developing and […]
Access Legal drives customer-first strategy with significant new appointment
Law technology specialist Access Legal is continuing to champion customer centricity in the legal market, announcing the appointment of a new Head of Customer Success. Bishu Solomon Girma joins Access Legal with over a decade’s international experience in the legal industry, working across the UK and Canada. Beginning her career in law practice articling at […]
First Homes scheme arrives in the North-East
A third First Homes development site has been unveiled in Newton Aycliffe in the North of England. The announcement follows that of two First Homes sites in Bolsover, Derbyshire and Cannock, Staffordshire, where work began earlier this year. The new flagship government housing scheme announced its third development in Newton Aycliffe, Durham, which aims to […]
CLC proposes to re-charge LeO costs based on performance
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) is planning to start recharging the cost of the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) based on how many complaints each law firm generates, rather than spread the cost across the profession. The cost of LeO (£14.5m this year) is recovered from all of the legal regulators in proportion to the number […]
RICS “power struggle” results in management overhaul
The Governing council of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has this afternoon published Alison Levitt QC’s full report into the organisation’s conduct following an accountancy audit which led to the dismissal of senior management in 2019. As expected, CEO Sean Tomkins has stepped down, alongside President Kath Fontana, Interim Chair of Governing Council, […]
Conveyancing charity donations for MS and Animal Sanctuary causes
Convey Law has donated vital funds to help two charities, the MS Society and Many Tears Animal Rescue in Wales after raising thousands of pounds through The Conveyancing Foundation’s innovative Charity Lotto. Both charities have received £1000 each after they were nominated by staff at Convey Law, whose clients raised the funds by taking part […]
Building Safety Bill “does not got far enough” says Law Society
The proposed Building Safety Bill still leaves leaseholders bearing the brunt of the cladding crisis, the Law Society of England and Wales has warned. Introduced following the devastating Grenfell Tower fire and subsequent public inquiry, which exposed the widespread use of hazardous cladding on buildings across England and Wales, the Bill enters committee stage in […]
How to create more time for your conveyancers through digital transformation
Numerous conveyancing companies are still reluctant to embrace AI and automation, despite the huge benefits digital transformation can unlock. Process and workflow automation increases efficiency, reduces cost, minimises error and improves the experience for customers and employees. All of this inevitably leads to increased revenue and profit. In this blog, we’re looking at some of […]
Ransomware attacks up by 518% in the last year
Cybercriminals are becoming more aggressive, a recent report reveals. The report shows that cybercrime gangs are using even more sophisticated ransomware to extort millions from firms across the UK. The average ransomware demand has also increased by 518% from $847,000 in 2020, to around $5.3 million in 2021, with the highest single demand sitting at […]
Ordnance Survey confirmed as Industry Partner of Conveyancing Information Executive
The Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE) has today announced that Ordnance Survey (OS) has become an Industry Partner of the trade body organisation. Ordnance Survey is Great Britain’s leading mapping and location data business, with unique experience being built up since 1791. Their geospatial databases are widely used to underpin risk assessments that are critical in […]
How is your firm planning to mark the end of Stamp Duty Holiday?
The last eighteen months have been a particularly busy time for conveyancers, with some of us only just coming up for air as the Stamp Duty holiday deadline looms in the next few weeks. On one hand, our industry has been incredibly fortunate during this pandemic to be maintaining and in some cases, growing businesses. […]
Groundsure celebrates its 20th anniversary
Following 20 years of innovation and transformation, Groundsure is celebrating its 20th anniversary. Long-serving team members Stuart Telfer, Catherine Shiers, Dan Montagnani, Ceri Sansom and Malcolm Smith discuss their journey ahead of anniversary celebrations in London on September 9. Having worked at the company for a combined total of 63 years, they discuss the changes […]
Getting Lawyers Back To The Office… An Easy Matter?
The Government set out a step-by-step plan in February to ease restrictions in England during the Covid-19 pandemic. Step 4 of this roadmap plan began on 19th July, by highlighting the need to continue being cautious as we managed the ongoing risks of the virus. It was later stated on the Government’s website, updated on […]
Planning Inspectorate Wales will transfer to Welsh Government
The staff and functions of Planning Inspectorate Wales are set to transfer from English to Welsh Government from 1 October. The new division will be called Planning and Environment Decisions Wales – Penderfyniadau Cynllunio ac Amgylchedd Cymru. Existing planning appeals and casework currently handled by Planning Inspectorate Wales will transfer to the new service from […]
Blockchain making progress in agency market
Blockchain technology provider Coadjute has announced further progress with estate agency software vendors as it ramps up its efforts to connect the disparate parts of the home-moving process. Claiming to halve the time it takes to move home, it has announced Agent Hub, Power Bespoke, Rex and Veco by Eurolink will all join existing providers, […]
Tools for measuring your marketing success
Content marketing is one of the most effective tools there is in communicating with your target audience. Content can be easily tailored and maintained to achieve the results you are looking for. Legal articles that serve as pieces of content to populate websites, blogs, social channels, e-newsletters and more continue to be a great source of information when communicating with prospects to inform and create awareness, […]
Searches UK and HM Land Registry Seminars
Searches UK and the HM Land Registry are joint hosting a series of informative and interactive Free Legal Seminars to provide an update on the current developments and a look into the future of the legal conveyancing sector. The CPD accredited events are designed to inform conveyancers and solicitors on a range of interesting topics […]