Webinar: Commercial property conveyancing – Beyond basic planning data – Protecting your clients and your practice
Standard planning data often only tells part of the story. In this session on Wednesday 10 December, Paul Addison, managing director, and Maria Leivars, national business development manager from DevAssist, will reveal the critical insights that are frequently missed, and how they could expose both your clients and your firm to regulatory and professional risk. […]
How you can keep up with the new regulators
The government is stripping the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) of its anti-money laundering powers. AML enforcement will soon fall under the purview of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA), as part of a “blitz” on “pointless admin”. If it delivers on this promise, this move will come as a relief to firms sweating under an increasingly […]
Post-budget review webinar: What are the implications for conveyancers and law firms?
The long awaited 2025 budget is almost upon us and despite a number of disclosures, official and unofficial, we still do not know what it will contain. Join IQ Legal Training on 4 December for a review of the budget with a particular focus on the impact of the budget on residential and commercial property […]
From dam-maker to brand-builder: Houzecheck introduces Bruce the Beaver to humanise surveying
Proptech Houzecheck is launching Bruce the Beaver, a mascot designed to make surveying memorable, trustworthy and instantly recognisable. Bruce is being introduced to increase Houzecheck’s brand recognition, memorability and emotional connection with customers and Houzecheck’s conveyancer partners. Bruce has been designed to position Houzecheck as ‘the brand with the beaver’ and create instant visual recall […]
Seven key takeaways from the government’s latest Planning Bill amendments
Recently, the government introduced a new set of amendments to the Planning and Infrastructure Bill, refining how planning permissions, environmental protections, and nationally significant projects are handled. Here’s a summary of the seven most significant updates and what they could mean for the planning system. 1. Ministers could block councils from refusing applications during call-in […]
Webinar: How to manage notices and restrictions with confidence
Did you know restriction-related queries are one of the top reasons for Land Registry requisitions? This webinar, on Thursday 4 December, is designed for legal professionals at all levels. It will provide a clear and practical understanding of notices and restrictions, helping you navigate their registration, compliance and removal with confidence, under a backdrop of […]
A year of remastering: how Landmark raised the bar for environmental due diligence
On 19th November 2024, Landmark Information launched its remastered residential environmental search reports, a milestone that marked the start of a strategy to enhance how environmental risk information is delivered. In the months that followed, we broadened this work to include our commercial portfolio and completed the journey with the remastering of Argyll Environmental’s SiteSolutions […]
IQ Legal Training two-part webinar: An introduction to AI, and AI compliance for conveyancers
IQ Legal Training Webinar | Part 1: An Introduction to AI Tuesday 2nd December, 12.30pm – 1.30pm As part of a two-part series, Ian Quale, chief executive at IQ Legal Training, is pleased to present this FREE one-hour webinar session on Tuesday 2nd December at 12:30pm, suitable for residential conveyancers of all levels. In this […]
Clarity and control: The new AML checks from InfoTrack
InfoTrack has introduced a redesigned Anti-Money Laundering (AML) check that gives legal professionals greater clarity, consistency, and control in their client due-diligence processes. In a recent webinar Clarity and control: The new AML checks from InfoTrack, head of eCOS sales James Reeve and head of product David Rawson outlined how the updated solution supports firms working […]
Legal Eye’s Paul Saunders shares AML insights at SRA Compliance Officers Conference
Legal Eye managing director Paul Saunders took centre stage at the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s annual Compliance Officers Conference 2025, offering practical insight into the evolving challenges of Anti-Money Laundering (AML) compliance. Drawing on Legal Eye’s extensive experience supporting law firms across the sector, Paul explored how firms can strengthen their AML frameworks by aligning policy […]
Market leader releases latest version of progressive legal case management software
This week, we’re excited to announce the newest version of Redbrick Solutions’ intuitive legal case management software. Packed with new integrations, features and enhancements, this update is designed to support our clients in delivering exceptional legal services with increased ease and efficiency. The software’s new headline features include: tmSearches Integration: Users can now order searches, […]
Balance wellbeing with productivity in the modern legal workplace
The legal profession has never stood still. Over recent years, client expectations, market competition and the march of technology have reshaped how legal teams operate. The pace can be invigorating, but it can also be exhausting. Behind every case, contract and client conversation lies a more personal challenge, how do we perform at your best […]
Webinar: Unlocking the legal landscape – commercial leases
Exploring the key legal and environmental changes shaping the future of commercial property. On Tuesday 2nd December, between 11am-12.45pm, Richard Snape will provide a comprehensive update on recent developments, while Kay Toon, account manager at Geodesys, and Luke Parsons, business development director at Landmark, will discuss essential searches and how they can help efficiently save […]
Webinar: Unlocking the legal landscape – residential trends in 2025
Join us on Tuesday 2nd December between 2-3pm for our latest webinar in partnership with IQ Legal Training. During this session Ian Quayle will share the key developments that shaped residential conveyancing this year. He will be joined by Kay Toon, Geodesys key account manager, who will also share a conveyancing update. We will take […]
Unlock the legal landscape: Join Geodesys for a new conveyancing CPD webinar day
Geodesys is thrilled to announce an exciting new CPD opportunity designed to help conveyancers navigate and unlock the legal landscape across both residential and commercial property markets. On Tuesday 2nd December, we’ll be hosting two exclusive webinars, offering a full day of expert insight and practical guidance. We’re delighted to welcome a panel of leading […]
Empowering law firm leaders podcast: How to be a successful compliance officer
Osprey Approach announces that the latest episode of its Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast is now available to watch and listen to on YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music. In episode 25, Eloise Butterworth, head of risk and compliance at Hive Risk, and one of the UK’s top 10 legal LinkedIn influencers, joins Amy Bruce, Osprey’s marketing director, to […]
SmartSearch appoints new chief revenue officer to support next phase of growth
SmartSearch, the UK’s leading provider of digital compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) solutions, is delighted to announce the appointment of Seyfi Günay as chief revenue officer. Seyfi joins the executive leadership team at a pivotal moment in SmartSearch’s journey, as the company accelerates its growth and innovation strategy following significant investment from Triple Private Equity […]
Invitation: Fraud is evolving, but so are the ways we can collectively prevent it.
Did you know? 65% of law firms faced cyber incidents*. And 30% of buyers have experienced property fraud*. With Action Fraud recently revealing that between April ‘24 and May 25’ there were 143 cases of conveyancing fraud resulting in £11.7 million in losses with an average loss of £78,393 per case* supported by analysis from Lloyds Bank that found in 2024 victims of […]
SmartSearch launches market-leading Source of Funds solution
SmartSearch, the UK’s leading provider of anti-money laundering (AML) and digital compliance solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with fintech specialist Armalytix to launch its Source of Funds (SoF) compliance solution. Already trusted in one in five UK residential property purchases, the technology underpinning this solution is regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) as an […]
Make life easier with instant secure payments
Are disconnected platforms causing frustration for your teams? If you’re using one system for onboarding and another for payments, you’re creating friction between your conveyancers and your accounts department. It means you’re spending too much time manually linking client accounts that could be better spent serving clients and growing the business. So, what’s the solution? […]