The ‘motherhood penalty’ and the legal profession
The latest Today’s Conveyancer Podcast turns its attention to one of the profession’s most persistent, and least openly discussed, challenges: the impact of maternity leave on women’s careers in law. While the legal sector is not alone in perpetuating the motherhood penalty, the measurable career disadvantage experienced by women after having children, the podcast explores […]
Telling your compliance story; PII renewals and risk
Professional indemnity insurance is a fickle market. Conveyancing firms are once again navigating a market that remains challenging, nuanced, and increasingly shaped by risk culture rather than raw numbers. Renewal season is the backdrop to this latest Today’s Conveyancer Podcast discussion with Miller Insurance account managers Marianne McWilliams and Phil Limb who lift the lid […]
Making legal technology work harder for law firms
Are law firms making the most of their technology investment? Most businesses only use a fraction of the capability of their existing technology, underestimating what platforms such as Microsoft 365 or their case management systems can already do. As a result, firms often purchase overlapping software that performs similar functions, increasing cost and complexity without […]
What is the impact of the Middle East conflict on the property market?
In a slightly shorter podcast host David Opie welcomes on usual guests Ben Robinson and Rob Gurney of Landmark to discuss their latest Property Trends Report for the first quarter of 2026. It’s a mixed picture with plenty to be positive about… but how much of the last three months remains relevant against a backdrop […]
Tax adviser status: What do conveyancers need to know?
What do conveyancers need to know about the pending requirements for those “interacting” with HMRC to register as tax advisers? To take a deep dive into the issue the Today’s Conveyancer Podcast welcomes Ian Quayle, CEO of IQ Legal Training, and Ryan Hannah, Managing Director of Compass. With the registration window opening imminently and clarity […]
50 not out – a life in property
With a 50 year career in property (he claims to have started when he was 3!) there is little Mike Day hasn’t seen or heard. In this latest episode of the Today’s Conveyancer Podcast, Day sits down with David Opie to discuss a career which has taken him to the very top of estate agency […]
Excellent conveyancers lack time, tools and structure
There are excellent conveyancers across England and Wales, but they lack time, tools, and structural support to deliver the service they want. That is the view of founder and CEO of Eden Conveyancing Bruce Griffin who joins host David Opie on the latest Today’s Conveyancer Podcast. A residential and commercial property purchase fraught with delays, […]
National Conveyancing Month Special: The rigors of conveyancing
In this special National Conveyancing Month edition of the Today’s Conveyancer Podcast, host David Opie welcomes Convey Law Managing Director Janine Wellington to discuss her views on talent, training, culture, and the systemic challenges facing modern conveyancing. In a career which has taken her from fee earner to senior leader, Wellington discusses the challenges the […]
Understanding complaints and early resolution opportunities
The latest episode of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast welcomes Senior Ombudsman at the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) Clair Daniel to explore the current landscape of legal complaints handling, the challenges facing firms, and the strategic work underway to improve first‑tier resolution across the legal sector. The backdrop to the discussion is the increase in the number […]
Ambrose vs Quirk: Candid conveyancing
The latest Today’s Conveyancer Podcast welcomes two of the property industry’s most outspoken voices: Peter Ambrose, Managing Director of The Partnership, and Russell Quirk, co‑founder and director of Proper PR. Both are known for their forthright views and are regular contributors to property discourse. Both have been on the podcast before and arrive ready to dissect the […]
What can be done about post-exchange fall throughs?
Property transaction fall throughs is the topic of the latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast; specifically how to tackle situations when there is an issue between exchange and completion. Although admittedly rare, the consequences can be chastening; and this was certainly the case for the sister of former director of FTSE 100 wealth‑management business St James’s Place […]
Challenger, collaborator, or both? From South Africa to the suburbs
From South Africa to the suburbs… the latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast welcomes property market digital transformation specialists e4 Strategic on to discuss the property market evolution achieved in their native South Africa, and how they are now looking at what can be done to introduce similar initiatives in the UK. Joining podcast host David Opie […]
Review of the year: What did the final quarter property numbers tell us?
In the first of the regular series with Rob Gurney and Ben Robinson, Today’s Conveyancer once again delves into the latest numbers from Landmark’s Property Trends report, looking at the final quarter of 2025. In a year of two halves, the first half of 2025 was characterised by strong transaction numbers, driven in part by […]
Home buying and selling reform and the role of property logbooks
In the first episode of the latest series of the Today’s Conveyancer Podcast, host David Opie dives into the fast‑evolving world of digital property logbooks joined by Sally Holdway, director of Homeowners Passport and sale and purchase lead at the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA), and Nigel Walley, CEO of Chimni and chair of the RLBA. […]
Home buying and selling reform, TA6, and what makes the perfect partner; a year of the Today’s Conveyancer Podcast
The Today’s Conveyancer Podcast was launched in 2021 with the aim of introducing listeners to the organisations and individuals who contribute to the success of the conveyancing sector. Over the previous four series, and 139 episodes the podcast has covered topics from digitisation, improving home buying and selling, M&A, the potential impact of artificial intelligence, […]
Outsourcing vs offshoring: what do law firms need to think about?
In the latest episode of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast, host David Opie is joined by Omar Fatha Rally, founder and CEO of Tellida Limited, to explore the realities of offshoring in the conveyancing sector. The discussion explores the differences between outsourcing and offshoring, and the opportunities presented by using organisations based in similar legal jurisdictions. Throughout the […]
How do law firms choose the right technology for their business?
With the growth and consolidation within legal technology it can be a minefield for firms to navigate how to choose the best technology for their business which both serves them now and supports with their future plans. Even experienced professionals can find the balance between investment, efficiency and compliance challenging. Its a topic on which […]
What are PEXA’s plans in the UK?
David Opie, host of the Today’s Conveyancer Podcast, welcomes back PEXA UK for a timely update. Since first joining the podcast nearly two years ago much has changed both for PEXA and in the property market. Joining him is Angela Hesketh, PEXA’s Head of Market Development, who shares insights into PEXA’s journey since arriving on […]
Property trends and Project 28
In the latest, shorter episode of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast, host David Opie is joined by Rob Gurney, Managing Director at Ochresoft, and Ben Robinson, Managing Director at Landmark Estate Agency Services, to discuss the latest statistics to come out of the quarterly Property Trends Report. But there’s not much to say… the property market […]
New TA6 and TA7 property protocol forms launched
New versions of the TA6 property information form, and TA7 leasehold information form have been launched by the Law Society, bringing an end to a tumultuous period for conveyancers after backlash against the introduction of extensive material information requirements in the fifth edition TA6, extending the document to over 30 pages in length. The new […]