Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast: The state of law firm finance in 2026
Osprey Approach announces that the latest episode of its Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast is now available on YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music. The podcast explores the financial realities facing law firms in 2026, drawing on insights from the Crowe Benchmarking 2025 report, and offers practical guidance on building more resilient practices. In episode 30, Amy […]
Mike Walker returns to Law Firm Services as CPTO to drive AI-led client engagement strategy
Co-founders Mike Walker and Mark Hemmings reunite at the company they built together, innovators of Mattersphere and Minerva to drive the next phase of AI-led innovation for law firms across the UK. Law Firm Services (LFS) is delighted to announce the return of legal technology pioneer Mike Walker as chief technology and product officer – […]
Small steps, big impact: How SME law firms are making legal tech work
As law firms navigate rising demands, evolving client expectations, and increased competition, technology is becoming a key enabler of growth and differentiation. Automation, data analytics, and artificial intelligence offer opportunities to improve efficiency, strengthen decision-making, and deliver more responsive, client-focused services. For SME law firms, the priority is turning this potential into measurable impact: success […]
Could you explain your SDLT process to the SRA today?
Most firms are comfortable describing how they deal with SDLT. Far fewer are confident evidencing it. That distinction matters. When the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) or Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) review your processes, the focus is not just on whether an SDLT return was submitted, but how the position was reached, what information was relied […]
Government indicates inspector may have misapplied grey belt policy test
The government has signalled that it may concede a legal error in a planning appeal decision involving proposed housing on green belt land, after accepting that the relevant national policy test may not have been applied correctly. The case concerns proposals for three homes on a small parcel of green belt land in Kingswood, Warwickshire. […]
Ntitle strengthens commitment to female leadership with Women in Residential Property partnership
Ntitle Solutions, a female founder-led business supporting law firms with specialist title checking services, has announced a new partnership with Women in Residential Property, reinforcing its commitment to championing women across the conveyancing and wider residential property sector. Founded and led by two Nicola’s, a story that has become synonymous with the brand’s identity, Ntitle […]
From help desk to head of product: Why the best product leaders start by listening
InfoTrack’s head of product, Louise Edwardes, traces the journey from frontline support to executive leadership, and why understanding conveyancers is still her most powerful product tool. Picture the scene. A conveyancer on the phone, mid-transaction, working through a search order that arrived (and this is not a joke) by fax. On the other end of […]
SDLT investigations have nearly doubled. Is your firm in the frame?
HMRC opened 3,035 Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) investigations in the year to April 2025. That is up 88% on the previous year. They recovered £200 million in unpaid tax, at an average of £66,000 per case. Those are not numbers from a specialist tax practice. They are numbers from conveyancing. From transactions that look, […]
Why client onboarding still frustrates both clients and law firms
Client onboarding continues to be one of the most challenging stages of the client journey, frustrating both clients and law firms alike. Even after a client has decided to instruct a firm, the process of getting started is often slow, unclear, and more complex than it needs to be. For many clients, onboarding is the […]
Avoiding the hidden costs of your forever home
Buying a home is one of the biggest financial commitments most people will ever make. When you are choosing a property you plan to live in for many years, it is natural to focus on what you can see. The layout, the condition, the location and the asking price. What is often harder to assess […]
Twenty7tec integrates LMS select into RESEARCH to streamline sourcing-to-instruction journey
Twenty7tec has announced a new integration with LMS, the UK’s leading provider of conveyancing services, bringing its LMS Select solution directly into the RESEARCH platform to create a more connected and efficient journey from product sourcing through to instruction. The integration enables advisers to engage with conveyancing services as part of the sourcing process, using […]
Protecting the moment money moves: Practical completion controls
In our webinar, Regulation in Practice: How Law Firms Can Tackle Cybercrime, industry experts from law enforcement, regulation and practice discussed what effective fraud prevention looks like in live transactions, not in theory, but under real-world pressure. One figure underlined the scale of the issue: £11.7m in losses were reported between April 2024 and May […]
Exploring the rise of AI adoption in conveyancing
The conveyancing sector is quietly evolving. Landmark Information Group’s market research report, Paving the way for smarter residential conveyancing in 2026, reveals just how pivotal technology – particularly artificial intelligence (AI) – has become in shaping the future of the industry, as Elizabeth Jarvis, director of Legal & Search at Landmark explains. AI: From niche […]
Planning permission: What happens if your neighbour wants to extend their property
When you buy a home, it’s easy to focus on what you see when you first get a look at the property. But the biggest changes to your living environment can often happen next door. A neighbour’s extension can massively shift your privacy, sunlight, noise levels and even the property’s long-term resale value, so it’s […]
UnConference Unpacked: The FCA Transition – Insights from the Compliance Frontline
Join Steve Brett and InfoTrack COO Sam Jordan as they unpack what senior compliance leaders really said at February’s FCA-focused UnConference. Steve is the founder of the Compliance Collective, which recently brought together legal compliance professionals to tackle the implications of the FCA taking over AML supervision – and during this session, they’ll walk through the key insights raised […]
Hoowla becomes first UK case management provider to integrate Stewart Title’s insurance portal.
Hoowla conveyancing software is proud to announce that it has become the first UK case management provider to integrate directly with Stewart Title’s online platform, bringing an end-to-end indemnity workflow straight into the Hoowla platform. Stewart Title is a global leader in title insurance, providing residential and commercial indemnity policies designed to protect against unexpected […]
Award-winning industry leader launches latest version of legal case management
We’re excited to introduce the latest version of Redbrick Solutions’ legal case management software, featuring enhanced functionality and improvements, including the enhanced capabilities of Redbrick Legal AI, to help our clients deliver exceptional legal services more efficiently. The software’s new headline features include the following: Redbrick Legal AI: Built to help our clients achieve more […]
Perfect Portal wins legal supplier of the year
Thursday 12th March was a night to remember. Perfect Portal was named Legal Supplier of the Year at the British Conveyancing Awards 2026, hosted by Today’s Media at the grand Manchester Cathedral. But for us, this award represents far more than a moment of celebration. It marks a point in time where something we’ve believed for years is finally being recognised by the […]
Tax adviser status: Should your firm take it on or pass it on?
Join Move Reports for an insightful and practical webinar designed to help conveyancing professionals understand the growing expectations around tax adviser status and what this means for modern law firms. 📅 Date: 19 March 🕑 Time: 2:00pm As the landscape of Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) continues to evolve, law firms are increasingly being asked […]
Farnworth Rose continues ambitious growth plans with strategic support from Osprey Approach
Farnworth Rose Solicitors continues its ambitious plans to double the size of the business over the next 12 months, supported by investment in operational infrastructure, digital transformation and people development, alongside long-standing technology partner Osprey Approach. Established in 2007 and employing more than 40 staff, the North West firm is undertaking a major operational project […]