The Society Of Licensed Conveyancers Is Celebrating Its 30th Anniversary!
Free drinks and canapes to celebrate! The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) which was incorporated on 15th March 1989 and today marks its 30th Anniversary! To celebrate the Society will be providing free drinks and canapes at its spring roadshows in May and June. The Society was established to act as the professional body representing […]
Protect Your Firm And Clients From Cyber Criminals
Exclusive risk management solution provider, Lawyer Checker now offers Cyber Essentials certification to safeguard law firms and their clients from cyber criminals. Our expert understanding of the legal industry and the imminent potential cyber threats means that we are in a unique position to ensure that your business is protected from the main threats without […]
The Ongoing “Referral Fee” Debate
David Knapp, Partner and head of residential property at law firm Hart Brown, comments on the ongoing “referral fee” debate The subject of referral fees in conveyancing is a subject I have commented on a number of times in recent years, and the frustration that the Governments’ ban in certain areas of law has not […]
Arun District Council Wins Customer Satisfaction Accolade At Land Data Local Land Charges Awards 2019
Solicitors vote for Arun District Council as winner of the Customer Satisfaction Award at the 2019 Land Data Local Land Charges Awards. Reigate & Banstead Borough Council highly commended. Solicitors and licensed conveyancers from around the country have voted in the 12th Land Data Local Land Charges Awards for the local authority Local Land Charges […]
Invitation To Free Webinar On The Groundsure Homebuyers – Including What To Do Next!
Pali, in conjunction with Groundsure, would like to invite you to join our free Webinar presenting a detailed guide to Groundsure Homebuyers – including practical steps on what to do next. When: Tuesday 12th March 2019 Time: 11:00 Duration: Approx 1 hour CPD: 1 CPD point To register for this webinar please click on the link https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/2953297424234595843 In this […]
Damar Training’s 2019 Apprenticeship Awards – The Results Are In!
Now in their 14th year, Damar Training’s annual apprenticeship awards are a celebration of the achievements of apprentices, their employers and line managers. The results, released during National Apprenticeship Week, show once again the difference that apprenticeships are making to individuals and organisations and also the commitment shown by employers and managers. This year’s awards […]
Terrafirma Collaborate With Legal Minds To Revolutionise How Conveyancers Deal With Coal Mining Risks
Terrafirma Collaborate with Yorkshires Brightest Legal Minds to finalise ground-breaking changes to the way coal mining risk is handled within the conveyancing sector. Eight months after Terrafirma became the first non-public body to be licensed to produce a CON29M, Terrafirma have hosted a ‘top secret’ roundtable at the Queens Hotel in Leeds with six of […]
Get Ready For 1 May CQS Changes With Support From Legal Eye
Legal Eye’s associates have been pouring over the changes to the CQS’s Core Practice Management Standards (CPMS) and are now offering firms a gap analysis so that management can clearly see where there are holes in the firm’s current systems vis a vis the new standards. Available as a one-off purchase, a gap analysis is […]
Index Integrate With Tikit P4W
London, 6th March 2019 – Tikit, a global provider of technology solutions to legal firms, has today announced a new integration with Index Property Information into the latest version of P4W; version 5.01-01. Index Property Information has all your requirements in one place and more. It produces a variety of reports and searches quickly and efficiently. The […]
SearchFlow Launches Residential Abortive Transaction Insurance
With a recent study showing that almost half of all house sales in England and Wales ‘fell through’ prior to completion in the last quarter of 2018, SearchFlow – the UK’s leading conveyancing search solutions provider – has launched a Residential Abortive Transaction Insurance to provide assurances to legal services firms’ home buying and selling […]
The Rise Of AI And Robots Divides The UK
Workers in the North could find themselves unemployed in the coming decades due to the influx of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robots, while their counterparts in the South will profit from rising demand and increased employment. According to information presented to MPs on the likely effects of automation, mature workers in northern cities are particularly […]
Warm Start Puts Japanese Knotweed On Track For Early Emergence
The unseasonably warm start to the year could have an impact on the growing season for Japanese knotweed, according to a national trade body. Japanese knotweed lives through winter in the soil and starts to sprout in the warmer temperatures of spring. But the current weather conditions could push the plant’s growth pattern weeks ahead […]
Are Law Firms Wising Up To Conveyancing Scams?
As law firms and clients wise up to fraud, the cyber criminals are having to find new avenues to use their old scamming tricks to intercept money transfers. Conveyancing scams, which are a type of email modification fraud, are rife due to the significant amount of money passing between a law firm and its client. […]
AI Portal Claims Its Better Than Rightmove And Zoopla For Investors
A new artificial intelligence (AI) powered property website believes it is offering a more desirable portal for investors and landlords than online real estate platform and property websites, Rightmove and Zoopla. One & Only Pro’s sole goal is to help investors and landlords find the ‘very best deals’ which they feel differentiates itself from websites […]
Leon Brittan’s Brother Suffers At The Hands Of A Fraudster
Sir Samuel Brittan, who is the brother of former home secretary Leon Brittan, has been cruelly swindled out of his life’s savings. An arrest warrant has been issued for the conwoman, Michelle Braithwaite, who stole over £115,000 from author Sir Samuel Brittan. While suffering from reduced mental capacity, Braithwaite, who acted as his carer, plundered […]
Free Legal Helpline Launches To Simplify Conveyancing Process
The average conveyancing case involves over 130 documents and 300 emails between clients and agents or lawyers. UNU Group’s new helpline offers support for those buying or selling property to help demystify the legal process. Understanding the legal side of property transactions has long been the domain of CLC Lawyers and Solicitors. Conveyancing, or the […]
Long-Term Optimism Overshadowed By Short-Term Anxiety For The Bridging Market
According to a recent report, carried out by the Association of Short Term Lenders (ASTL), short-term lenders are able to feel a certain level of optimism for the UK’s long-term economic future. 20% more respondents were confident about the UK economy moving forward when compared with the figures from 2017. In total 57% viewed the […]
Buy-to-let remortgaging remains buoyant
As conveyancers face potential reductions in workloads due to factors such as economic uncertainty; volumes of remortgage work remain high. Towards the end of 2018, average buy-to-let mortgage payments were the lowest on record, with buy-to-let remortgaging at an all-time high. However it may be that remortgaging work is coming at the cost of outright […]
Finalists Announced For The National Paralegals Awards 2019
The finalists for the inaugural National Paralegal Awards have been announced. These brand-new awards are specifically aimed at recognising the achievements of Paralegals across the UK, law firms that develop Paralegals and recruitment companies who recruit Paralegals. The response to the awards was phenomenal, giving the judges a tough task deciding the finalists and winners. […]
Massive Mumsnet Data Breach Could Put Conveyancers At Risk
Mumsnet, the UK’s biggest network for parents, has been a victim of a severe data breach which could put conveyancing firms at risk. Do any of your employees at your firm have a Mumsnet account? If your staff have an account with the website there is a possibility, they may have used the same password […]
