Shared data to sit at the heart of home buying and selling reforms

In a widely publicised announcement on Sunday 9th February, the Labour government announced it would be ‘modernising’ the home buying and selling process to make it fit for the 21st Century and significantly reduce transaction delays; including digitising property information and single, shareable ID verification throughout the transaction. The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local […]
Unlocking Your Firm’s Potential with SOS Legal’s Health Check Surveys

In today’s rapidly evolving legal landscape, efficiently utilising practice management software isn’t just beneficial—it’s essential. Technology is transforming the legal profession, and firms that fail to maximise their software investment risk falling behind. To address this, SOS Legal has introduced an innovative solution that they provide their client: the SOS Health Check Survey. The Importance […]
Why law firms should consider digital client onboarding in 2025

The legal landscape in the UK is undergoing a digital transformation, and staying competitive requires more than traditional client onboarding methods. Manual processes like physical document collection are becoming outdated. As regulatory pressures tighten, cybersecurity threats grow, and client expectations shift, adopting a digital approach can prove to be useful for firms. Here’s why law […]
What is horizontal digital integration?

How do law firms choose the right technology? Its a conundrum many law firms face and with so much technology available to them, how can they be sure they’re selecting the right option for them? Chris Williams of Novus Strategy & Consulting joins the Today’s Conveyancer podcast to share his thoughts and insight on the […]
From Fragmentation to Integration: mapping a pathway to maturity for Prop-tech

Over recent years, we’ve seen a steady flow of mergers and acquisitions in the Prop-tech market, including InfoTrack’s purchase of our leading UK tech business Search Acumen a few years ago. While the consolidation process can be turbulent, property companies and law firms should take heart that this is not the sign of an industry […]
Data mapping and sharing solution launched by well-known brands

Software designed to automate the filing of an AP1, stamp duty returns with HMRC and HMLR, and processing mortgage offers digitally to reduce errors, requisitions and manual data entry has been launched with the backing of two well known conveyancing brands. Sort Group, which includes Sort Refer and the CLC-regulated Sort Legal, has joined up […]
1 in 10 of UK’s Top 200 law firms using AI to improve accuracy and insight into CON29 searches

Search Acumen, a British pioneer of AI in legal tech, reports that its proprietary AI tool, Real Estate Intelligence (REI), has been used to analyse local authority search data by 20 of the UK’s top 200 commercial real estate law firms, four of which are in the top 20. Since launching in October 2024, REI […]
Top trends for getting ahead in 2025

Looking ahead at this year, we delve into the biggest trends for the legal sector and how they can be best navigated to build a successful 2025. 1. Deliver exceptional client service With law firms looking to generate more revenue in 2025, there is an understanding across the sector that this can be achieved by […]
Building on the Novus AI Six-Pillar Framework in Conveyancing

In our previous article, we introduced a six-pillar framework—Vision, Value, Cost, Risk, Adoption, and Transformation—as a step-by-step approach to implementing AI in conveyancing. We emphasised the importance of aligning AI projects with broader organisational goals, understanding the total cost of ownership (TCO), and managing risks, particularly around regulation and data security. Now, let’s dig deeper […]
Award-Winning Legal Case Management Provider, Redbrick Solutions, Launches Redbrick 2.0

This week, we’re thrilled to introduce Redbrick 2.0, the latest version of our intuitive legal conveyancing case management software. Packed with enhancements and new features, 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: New Redbrick Dashboard: The new Dashboard […]
Legal Eye unveils revamped online compliance training platform for 2025

Risk and compliance specialist Legal Eye has revamped its online training platform – the Legal Eye Training Academy – to meet the ever-evolving needs of law firms in 2025. With the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) placing an increasingly strong focus on Anti-Money Laundering (AML) and compliance standards, the latest improvements will help firms stay ahead […]
Property portal Zoopla adds crime rates, flood and planning information to listings

Property portal Zoopla, part of home moving technology business Houseful, has announced additions to its property listings pages enabling home movers to view information regarding crime rates, flood risk, and planning applications in the locale of the property. The portal says the feature is available through ‘connections with third-party data providers and local council authorities’ […]
10 Tips to Prepare Your Clients for Remote ID Checks and Speed up Onboarding

Are you doing enough to prepare your clients for their digital identity checks? As a professional services firm, you may have moved to carrying out your KYC and AML checks remotely, which is saving you time and reducing risk. However, in our experience, the firms that prepare their clients by letting them know what to […]
Change in the Property Market: A Conversation, Not a Revolution

Last month, I was at a digital conveyancing conference, where the excitement around AI and automation was palpable. In the front row, I watched as a product owner enthusiastically showcased new technology that promised to digest 300-page documents in seconds, delivering neat summaries of key findings. To my left, a conveyancer remarked wryly, “Reading through […]
How law firms are using AI to enhance client services

An interview with Aimee Seaton, Customer Success Team Manager at Access Legal. Traditionally viewed as resistant to rapid change, the legal profession is undergoing a revolutionary transformation thanks to AI. For law firms, understanding and leveraging AI can open up new avenues for growth and efficiency in enhancing client services. To delve into this exciting […]
Leading Fintech Armalytix Partners with Birchall Blackburn Law to Streamline Property Transactions

Armalytix, an award-winning fintech company that helps firms establish their clients’ financial position for compliance, affordability and more, has partnered with Birchall Blackburn Law, a highly respected law firm in conveyancing. With a proven track record in transforming financial data collection across different sectors, Armalytix has developed a sophisticated platform that streamlines Source of Funds […]
New home moving network launches; Q&A with LMS Commercial Director Travis Scholes

With connectivity and collaboration one of the ambitions of the home moving process LMS throws, has thrown its hat into the ring with the launch of a new network; National Property Transaction Network (NPTN). LMS Commercial Director Travis Scholes, discusses the launch with Today’s Conveyancer in a Q&A published below, taking the learnings from its […]
Introducing the National Property Transaction Network

LMS has been working closely with Moverly, tmgroup (UK) ltd., Yoti, Connells Group, Peter Alan Ltd, Open Property Data Association and multiple law firms to test a few industry theories. Now, we aim to involve more organisations and affect as many chains as possible so that more customers, lenders, law firms, estate agencies, and intermediaries […]
Thirdfort partners with ProConvey to simplify conveyancing onboarding

Client due diligence platform Thirdfort has partnered with UK-based legal technology startup ProConvey. Launched this week, the partnership integrates client onboarding and due diligence into a single workflow, making the onboarding process more efficient for conveyancers. The alliance enables conveyancing firms to focus on legal work by combining ID and Source of Funds verification with […]
PEXA launch reported takeover bid for Dye & Durham

Australian press outlets have reported PEXA have launched a takeover bid for Canadian technology firm Dye & Durham. In January 2022, Dye & Durham announced its intention to acquire a 43% ownership stake in PEXA Group through its acquisition of Link Group; the acquisition was later referred to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), the Australian equivalent of […]