Talbots Law appoints new CEO to develop 5-year expansion plan
One of the Midlands leading independent law firms has appointed a new CEO to help it capitalise on a record year of performance. Talbots Law, which employs more than 280 people across its six offices in the Black Country and Worcestershire, has named Dave Hodgetts as its new Chief Executive Officer. The experienced Commercial Director […]
A fantastic first CA event for 18 Months
The Conveyancing Association, the leading trade body in the conveyancing industry, restarted its real live event calendar at RSA House, London on the 9th September, The CA Policy and Strategy board met in the morning and agreed on the need for a concerted agenda to drive productive change in the way that we convey property […]
2021 will see highest number of property sales since 2007
A new report from Hamptons predicts that more homes are expected to be sold across 2021 than in any other year since 2007. The forecast is based on figures that show a strong first half-year of buying activity as homeowners rushed to make stamp duty savings and change their lifestyles and locations following the Covid-19 […]
tmgroup achieve company first with Top Employer accreditation
tmgroup are delighted to announce that they have been accredited as a UK Top Employer for 2021 with a ‘1 star’ rating. This puts them in very good company with larger and more established businesses audited by Top Employer – including KP Snacks, Capco, AWE and Kaplan – who have also gone above and beyond […]
New CoPSO member to shape future of digital conveyancing
X-Press Legal Services has become a member of The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) Executive team and will join other Executive members in shaping the direction and future of the Council. James Sherwood-Rogers, CoPSO Chairman comments: “The appointment of X-Press Legal Services to the CoPSO Executive will bring a lot to the table in […]
Landmark Information Group appoints Business Development Director to extend commercial strategy in Scotland
With a strategic focus on developing its reach in the Scottish property market, Landmark Information Group, the UK’s largest property and land data business, has announced the appointment of Lorna Kerr as Business Development Director, Scotland. Lorna joins from OnTheMarket where she led the rollout and market growth of the estate agency portal in Scotland, […]
Law Society chief executive to take up new role with Abbeyfield
Chief executive of the Law Society of England and Wales Paul Tennant will be leaving the organisation at the end of the year. He will join the Abbeyfield Family and take up a new role as chief executive of the Abbeyfield Society. The Abbeyfield Society is an active advocate for the elderly and is a […]
Housing Growth Partnership announces more funding for developers
The Government has announced an additional £300 million in funding for the Housing Growth Partnership (HGP) which aims to build 10,000 new homes by 2025. Formed in 2016, HGP announced yesterday that a new £300 million equity funding programme provided by Homes England and Lloyds Banking Group would help to bridge the homebuilder funding gap […]
Reporting on Title – What to Include & What to Leave Out?
The role of a property lawyer acting for a purchaser goes beyond carrying out the appropriate searches, raising enquiries and investigating title – it also includes ensuring that the client fully understands what they are buying. In Stewart Title’s next FREE CPD webinar Reporting on Title – Inform, Explain & Advise on Wednesday 29 September, property expert […]
SDLT risks and how to solve them
Amid a recent drastic increase in property transactions and in light of increased claims in this area, we asked SDLT Compass, expert advisers on the subject, to highlight the key risks of SDLT and how best conveyancers can handle these. As one of the areas of work with the most PI claims, conveyancers face many risks, […]
Developers criticised for “stockpiling” land to be taxed under new legislation
Draft legislation has been published for a new tax that will be levied on large developers’ profits from buying and selling land with planning applications, to contribute to the government’s cladding remediation costs. Rishi Sunak is set to announce the tax on developers with profits over £25 million in his autumn budget, which should raise […]
Redbrick Solutions launch new version of award winning conveyancing case management
Redbrick Solutions have announced this week that the latest version of their award winning case management solution has been released. This marks the 23rd version of ‘Redbrick Practice Management’ and includes a number of enhancements and new functionality to benefit clients, such as: Online Questionnaires. This new feature allows Redbrick users the ability to define […]
Future of Legal Ombudsman hangs in balance
Meetings between the Government and regulators are set to discuss potential changes to the current redress structure, if the performance of Legal Ombudsman services does not improve. The LSB will hear initial feedback on whether the failing Legal Ombudsman has made efforts to improve its performance next month. This comes following a 13% budget increase […]
£167,000 technology investment to address regional inequalities in access to justice
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has won a further grant from the latest round of Regulators Pioneer Fund (RPF) to help connect those using new legal technologies with those who need their services. The award of £167,856 from the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy (BEIS) will be used to create a new network […]
Pride in the Law: More work needed for LGBT diversity
A landmark survey into the experiences of LGBT+ lawyers and LGBT+ equality in the profession conducted by the Law Society of England and Wales has identified significant progress, but more is needed. “In the last decade, there has been a sea-change in the attitudes to LGBT+ equality and visibility in the profession with a higher […]
Perfect Portal Enters The Great Big North West Tour 2021!
Perfect Portal are excited to announce their participation in a charity banger rally, The Great Big North West Tour 2021 to help fundraise for Derian House Children’s Hospice. This fundraiser, organised by Kingswood Homes, hopes to raise money to help pay for the respite and end-of-life care provided by Derian House for children and young […]
Mortgage market overwhelmingly healthy in Q2
The UK property market will continue to be buoyed by the recent publication of Q2 statistics which show a strong mortgage market. The Bank of England’s “Mortgage Lenders and Administrators Statistics” show the amount lent in mortgages between April and June hit £89 billion, the highest point since 2007 and twice the value of 12 […]
Work to be done on supervision of AML regime
The Office for Professional Body Anti-Money Laundering Supervision (OPBAS) has released its latest report on progress made in tackling money laundering by regulators over the past year. While this year’s report acknowledges that professional body supervisors (PBSs) within the accountancy and legal sectors have improved, it highlights differing levels of achievement and “significant weaknesses in […]
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 […]
