How AI is Transforming Billing Models and Client Relationships in Law Firms

The legal industry is undergoing a huge shift, driven by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI). While much of the focus has been on AI’s ability to enhance operational efficiency, its impact on billing practices and client relationships is equally transformative. In a sector long-dominated by traditional hourly billing, AI offers a path to new, outcome-based […]

Revolutionise your law firm with legal AI

Due to popular demand, we will be re-running our webinar with Amy Church, Managing Partner from Lucas & Wyllys, where we discuss how the latest AI features in LEAP streamline legal research, matter analysis, and drafting, allowing you to focus on high-value work. What you’ll learn in this must-attend attend session: Effortlessly find answers within […]

What is Horizontal Digital Integration: And why is it relevant to conveyancers?

In the complex world of home buying and selling, where multiple stakeholders work together—from lenders to conveyancers, surveyors, and estate agents—a new digital transformation approach is emerging: Horizontal Digital Integration (HDI). Developed as a strategic methodology, HDI isn’t a single technology or platform. Instead, it serves as a framework for building a connected ecosystem where […]

What a clown – they use technology

The “clown” emoji is the latest weapon of choice for some of the noisier participants of social media, using it to describe other lawyers who, in their opinion, should not be carrying out conveyancing. These typically accompany the accusation that these “clowns” have an over-reliance on technology, and are the cause of the delays we […]

Latest Geovation cohort welcomed on to funding programme

The innovation arm of Ordnance Survey has welcomed the latest cohort of GeoTech and PropTech startups to its accelerator programme Geovation; the 19th group to go through the incubator.  Geovation’s Accelerator Programme was launched in 2009 as a collaboration between Ordnance Survey and HM Land Registry to provide start-ups with expertise and support to help […]

Legal Client Experience App Incase Shortlisted For Two Prestigious Conveyancing Awards

inCase Conveyancing app near doubles revenue post-investment

The innovative client experience app, inCase, part of Access Legal, which improves engagement and communication between legal teams and their clients, has been nominated in the ‘Service Provider of the Year’ category of the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2024, while one of its executive directors, Rob Hosier, has also been shortlisted in the ‘Business Development Professional of […]

Webinar to help SME law firms balance compliance demands and the client experience

The second episode in the third series of Osprey Approach’s Build Better Habits webinars, will focus on how SME law firms can balance the demands of compliance alongside the client experience, to help firms remain competitive. Hosted by Amy Bruce, head of marketing at Osprey Approach, the event will bring together a panel of experts […]

First mortgage intermediary joins Open Property Data Association

Mortgage Advice Bureau (MAB) has joined the Open Property Data Association (OPDA) becoming the first major mortgage intermediary to do so in the group’s efforts to speed up homebuying by standardising digital property information across the home transaction. MAB is one of the largest consumer intermediary brands and specialist appointed representative networks for mortgage intermediaries […]

Open letter calls on government to adopt UPRN to “transform the property market”

Decisive action and the implementation of Unique Property Reference Numbers (UPRN) across the residential property market is essential in ‘transforming the property market, enhancing transparency, improving market efficiency, and driving significant benefits for both the public and private sectors, as well as consumers.’ An open letter sent by a collection of organisations from across the […]

New bank powers will “raise conveyancing standards” say firm director

New powers enabling banks to delay transactions by up to four days to further investigate fraud should help combat fraud and could improve standards across the conveyancing profession says the director of Welsh conveyancing practice Convey Law.  The new powers which will allow banks to delay payments for up to 72 hours where there are […]

Leveraging Technology To Alleviate Lawyer Burnout

Lawcare, the mental wellbeing charity for the legal profession, reported back in October 2023 a significant 24% increase in individuals seeking support. The organisation noted that “Legal professionals were feeling increasingly overwhelmed and stressed, with many mental health concerns either intensified or caused by their work environment.” Why are lawyers facing a growing risk of […]

CMS and accounts software tie up with strategic investment

Case management system Redbrick Solutions and Klyant Legal Accounting Software have announced a strategic investment to integrate the two service offerings and develop new opportunities for the two businesses.  Klyant was launched in Ireland providing client and firm accounting software. The tie up with Redbrick Solutions, which includes an investment in the business, sees an […]

Need for speedier legal work drives 82 per cent of lawyers to embrace AI

A majority of UK lawyers have adopted generative AI or have plans in motion, almost four-times the number seen in Summer 2023. Lawyers say delivering work faster is the biggest benefit of AI, yet it is prompting many to rethink the suitability of their pricing structure, according to a new report by LexisNexis. The survey […]

PracticeEvolve Partners with Legal Balance to Deliver a Transformative Webinar on Business Development for Law Firms

PracticeEvolve is excited to announce a partnership with Legal Balance to present an insightful webinar aimed at helping law firms rethink their business development strategies, including pricing models. Legal Balance, known for coaching and training lawyers in effective business development techniques, has a proven track record of helping top-tier law firms not only attract new […]

Distribution partnership for AI-powered enquiry management tool

An enquiry management service which uses artificial intelligence (AI) to identify and itemise communication from one conveyancer to another has secured investment and a distribution partnership with conveyancing intermediary and technology platform LMS and its parent company Movera.  Enquiry Manager, which has been developed by Collaborative Conveyancing, formally launched in March 2024 having secured investment […]

Interview: Thomas Bee, Matterhive

Thomas Bee, founder of Matterhive, talks to Today’s Conveyancer about the pain of moving home, challenges conveyancers face, the proliferation of prop-tech, and why a German-based company is interested in home moving technology in the UK…    TC: What is your background and where did the concept for MatterHive come about? TB: When I both […]

Loughborough Building Society Joins LMS Panel Link

Today, LMS announces its most recent partnership with Loughborough Building Society, a well-established lender that’s supported homeowners since 1867. For over 150 years, Loughborough Building Society’s priority has remained with its customers, and now, by utilising LMS’s products, the business can continue to evolve with its borrowers’ buying and remortgaging needs, ensuring it provides them […]

For Sale – Rightmove subject to REA Group takeover interest

Property portal Rightmove has confirmed listed Australian company REA Group is considering a ‘possible cash and share offer’ for the business – the value of which could be as much as £4.4bn according to reports.   In a statement published today (2nd September) REA has said there are ‘clear similarities between REA and Rightmove in […]