Minerva Partners with Thirdfort to deliver a joined up client onboarding experience for law firms
Minerva, the intelligent client onboarding for law firms, has announced a new strategic partnership with Thirdfort, the leading client due diligence platform. The partnership brings together Thirdfort’s market‑leading ID verification with Minerva’s client onboarding and engagement workflows, creating a joined‑up experience that enables law firms to manage client due diligence and client completed forms, law […]
Client onboarding in law firms: Bridging the gap between process and reality
Client onboarding has long been recognised as one of the most process-driven stages of a legal matter. It is where compliance requirements are met, information is gathered, and instructions are formally confirmed. For firms, it is a necessary and structured part of delivering legal services. Across the sector, most firms would reasonably say that their […]
Is your firm ready for the May 2026 HMRC tax adviser mandate?
Title: Redbrick & Stamp Webinar | Is your firm ready for the May 2026 HMRC Tax Adviser Mandate? Date: Thursday 7th May 2026 Time: 11:00am – 11:45am Your “we don’t give tax advice” disclaimer is about to become legally void. You cannot solve a structural legal problem with a better calculator – you need a […]
SDLT Registration: Key Issues for Conveyancers
Dye & Durham SDLT Registration: Key Issues for Conveyancers Webinar, 28th April, 11am – 12pm Conveyancers: are you prepared for the SDLT changes coming into force on 18 May? New requirements introduced by HMRC mean that many firms will face increased compliance obligations when handling SDLT submissions. Understanding what’s changing—and how it affects your practice—is […]
Bewley moves from Docusign to VSiD Verify for its stand-alone eSignature solution
VSiD Verify is delighted to announce that Bewley Homes have adopted SmartSign as their stand-alone eSignature solution. Bewley is a UK based new home builder established in 1991 with a history of designing and building high-quality homes in the south of England. Chloe Willman, the director of business operations at Bewley explains how the partnership […]
CON29DW: Red Flags 2 – All about pumping stations and surface water
If you missed DWSN’s latest webinar CON29DW: Red Flags 2 – All about pumping stations and surface water, you can now access the recording via the DWSN YouTube Channel. DWSN’s latest webinar explored additional red flags areas in the CON29DW and why they matter. Chaired by Owen Davies, Head of Searches & Affinity Partnerships, Severn Trent […]
12,737 reasons to read this article
SDLT is not a simple tax. HMRC says so. The courts say so. The statutory framework says so. And 12,737 real matters handled by Compass say so. Yet still some market commentators state otherwise, so here is what the law, the data, and the regulatory framework tell us. The legal position is not ambiguous HMRC […]
Unlocking growth: How SME law firms can thrive through referrals
Referrals remain one of the most powerful – yet underused – growth strategies for SME law firms. In episode 22 of Osprey Approach’s podcast series, Empowering Law Firm Leaders, Robert Flint, practising corporate lawyer and CEO of Adviserly, joined Amy Bruce, marketing director at Osprey Approach, to discuss how law firms can grow their business this […]
Committee backs 2,100-home scheme on green belt after concluding site qualifies as grey belt
Thurrock Council has narrowly approved outline plans for up to 2,100 homes on green belt land in West Horndon, Essex, after officers determined the site could fall within the National Planning Policy Framework’s definition of grey belt. The proposal, submitted by Partnership Horndon St Marys in October 2024, relates to approximately 104 hectares of agricultural […]
Navigating leasehold reform: From leaseholds to commonhold
Webinar: Navigating Leasehold Reform: From Leaseholds to Commonhold Date: Thursday 28 May 2026 Time: 2pm Link to join: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/7313007321781850975 Leasehold dwellings are undergoing the most significant changes in living memory. This webinar explores these reforms, including the banning of new leasehold dwellings and their replacement by commonholds. Richard Snape, Head of Legal Training at Davitt […]
From ‘no update’ to real-time: How client expectations are shifting in the modern homebuying process
Anyone working in conveyancing will recognise the message that arrives sooner or later on almost every file: “Just checking in – any update?” Sometimes it comes from the buyer, sometimes from the broker or estate agent. Often it arrives from several directions at once. In many cases the honest answer is that nothing significant has […]
New from InfoTrack: The Property Firm’s Guide to Mastering Compliance in 2026
Compliance in 2026 is no longer a box ticking exercise. Property firms are operating in a landscape of rising enforcement, evolving AML expectations and fastmoving regulatory change across the SRA, FCA and Companies House. The firms that succeed will be those that treat compliance as a core operating discipline, built around strong client onboarding and robust Client Matter Risk […]
tmGroup and Redbrick announce tmQuote tool integration to help conveyancers win more instructions, faster
tmGroup has announced a key integration for tmQuote, its digital conveyancing quote solution, with Redbrick Solutions, giving Redbricks’ 3,000-plus users faster, more effective ways to convert enquiries into instructions. In a flat, highly competitive market, speed and professionalism at the point of enquiry are critical. tmQuote enables firms to respond instantly with branded, compliant quotes […]
Balancing flexibility with compliance: Best practice in supervising remote workers
Remote and hybrid working are no longer reactive measures introduced during a period of disruption. They are now defining features of how modern law firms operate. For many firms, the question has shifted from whether remote working should exist, to how it can be embedded safely, sustainably and in a way that compliments professional standards. Done well, supervision in […]
Inspector approves 290 home scheme after council found to have less than three year housing supply
A planning inspector has granted permission for a 290 home development on agricultural land in Buckinghamshire after concluding that the local authority could demonstrate less than half of its required five year housing land supply. The appeal concerned proposals by land promoter Richborough for residential development south of Drayton Road in Bletchley, close to the […]
Is your client data accurate?
The arrival of the updated TA6 property information form on 30 March 2026 is as good an excuse as any to review how and from where you’re collecting client identity data—and how you’re confirming it’s accurate. The updated form introduces a more detailed set of seller disclosure requirements designed to capture better data at the […]
The Renters’ Rights Act 2025: Obtaining vacant possession in a new age
Webinar: The Renters’ Rights Act 2025: Obtaining Vacant Possession in a New Age Date: Tuesday 28 April Time: 2pm Link to join: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/6238608539583870300 This primarily applies in England. The Act received Royal Assent on 27 October 2025, with changes to assured tenancies coming into force on 1 May 2026. It represents the most significant reform […]
Compass achieves Cyber Essentials accreditation
Compass has been awarded the Cyber Essentials accreditation, the UK government-backed certification that verifies an organisation’s defences against the most common cyber threats. The accreditation, overseen by the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC), requires independently verified controls across five core areas: firewalls, secure configuration, user access control, malware protection, and security update management. For Compass, […]
Martello webinar: Contaminated land and the planning regime
Title: Martello Webinar: Contaminated Land and the Planning Regime Date: Tuesday, 12th May 2026 Time: 10:00am – 10:45am Registration Link: https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/51f4e134-105e-4496-8f3e-390a5c633401@9d457f83-97a9-4aa0-8011-c16042aa745a This session focuses on how contaminated land issues impact property transactions and the specific challenges conveyancers face when navigating planning conditions. Participants will gain practical insights into identifying potential liabilities and streamlining the due […]
E-signatures & property transactions: Witness-free deed signing explained
Webinar: E-Signatures & Property Transactions: Witness-Free Deed Signing Explained Date: Thursday 23 April 2026 Time: 11am Link to join: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/1091150296149599836 Don’t miss this webinar to hear directly from HM Land Registry on QES and electronic deed signing without witnesses. Qualified Electronic Signatures are one of the most talked-about topics in conveyancing right now, and there’s […]