Whitepaper examines how AI is moving from hype to habit in legal casework
Case management provider InTouch has published a new whitepaper exploring how artificial intelligence is being used in day-to-day legal work, combining industry roundtable insights with anonymised patterns drawn from thousands of AI interactions on live matters within the InTouch platform. With growing pressure on firms to improve efficiency while maintaining oversight and compliance, many are […]
Government digital verification guidance must be clearer say legaltech firms
Legaltech firms say more clarity is needed from new government guidance around digital verification services. The Digital Verification Services (DVS) Trust Framework 1.0 and accompanying Money Laundering Regulations (MLR) guidance were developed to draw a clear line between compliant and non-compliant services. Jointly published by HM Treasury and the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology […]
The connected law firm: Driving efficiency through integration
The modern law firm is no longer built on isolated systems and manual processes. Today’s leading firms operate as connected ecosystems, integrating case management, documents, billing, and communications to transform how legal teams work, collaborate, and deliver greater productivity and transparency. The power of integration For many firms, core systems have long operated in silos […]
The next phase for digital pioneers in UK law
When Dye & Durham UK first published our report, Digital Pioneers: Leading The Tech Revolution, in 2024, a sea change was already well underway for UK law. We’re charting the progression of this change through original research that we will be publishing in the coming months, but the outcome is already clear: what we are […]
First live TR1 completed using QES
The first live TR1 transfer deed has been submitted using a qualified electronic signature (QES), in a transaction completed by MJP Conveyancing using Veyco’s QEST platform. The deed was signed remotely using a fully verified QES and the completed TR1 has been delivered to the buyer’s solicitors for submission to HM Land Registry. The transaction […]
Legal compliance provider launches free digital identity wallet for UK consumers
Legal Brokers Ltd, a UK provider of biometric identity verification services to law firms, has launched a free digital identity wallet designed to give individuals greater control over identity verification and simplify the property transaction process. The iDWallet.com app allows users to download and retain a digital wallet at no cost. Where identity verification is […]
What your clients are really thinking: The data-driven truth about how people choose a solicitor in 2026
If you ask law firm partners how clients typically find them, the most common answers remain word of mouth, reputation and referrals. These factors continue to matter significantly. However, they no longer represent the full picture. The way individuals search for, evaluate and appoint solicitors in the UK has evolved. It is increasingly digital, more […]
Post-completion: Mercury signatures and conveyancer-certified electronic signatures
In this week’s look at post-completion, Priscilla Sinder and Maria Hardy from the PCC Education Hub examine the requirements for virtual signatures. If you have any questions related to post-completion you’d like Priscilla and Maria to answer, email press@todaysconveyancer.co.uk. HM Land Registry published its 82nd practice guide covering electronic signatures on 28 March 2022. […]
Record investment in legal tech and artificial intelligence solutions
Investment in UK legal tech rose to record levels in 2025, with backing for companies specialising in artificial intelligence (AI) “surging”, according to figures published today by LawtechUK. The newly published figures from the Ministry of Justice backed initiative, which provides funding and incubation for law tech start-ups, suggest a 35% increase in legal technology […]
‘Intelligent’ search pack offers most cost-effective property due diligence
Property search platform PALI has announced its proprietary automated search pack tool is now available as part of the firm’s API. Developed over the course of the last few years, Intelligent Search Pack (ISP) is a search tool that recommends the most cost-effective property due diligence searches to ensure all the prospective risks associated with […]
LMS and PEXA join Bank of England synchronisation lab to test house purchase payments
LMS and PEXA have been selected to take part in the Bank of England’s Synchronisation Lab, which has been set up to test business models for synchronising payments across the financial services sector. The tech companies are the only two participants selected for the ‘house purchase’ element of the BoE’s synchronisation testing. “In October 2025, […]
Robotic process automation and the future of connected conveyancing
Legal technology consultant Stephen Lucas explains why robotic process automation is the missing link in the digitalisation of conveyancing. Conveyancing firms are not short of technology. Most now operate with a case management system at the centre, supported by a growing ecosystem of search providers, AML platforms, SDLT tools, Land Registry services, banking portals and document management systems. […]
LawtechUK case study: Conveyo
LawtechUK is a Ministry of Justice (MoJ) backed initiative dedicated to driving digital transformation in the legal sector. Here, the organisation explains how legal tech platform Conveyo was able to connect with industry experts thanks to its support. When property lawyer Konrad Rotthege (pictured) had a “terrible” conveyancing experience, he was determined to change […]
How AI and automation are redefining legal practice
The legal sector is experiencing one of the most significant periods of change in its history. Advances in artificial intelligence, automation and adaptable software systems are reshaping the way legal work is managed and delivered. Firms are no longer simply digitising processes, they are rethinking how technology can be tailored to support their unique workflows […]
SmartForms: a practical response to workflow friction in legal services
Legal workflows are under constant pressure from increasing volumes, rising compliance expectations, and clients who now expect digital-first interactions as standard. Yet many conveyancing and claims processes still rely on static PDFs, email chains, and manual re-keying of data, introducing delay, inconsistency and avoidable risk. VSiD SmartForms address this gap by rethinking how information is […]
New InfoTrack tool enables conveyancers to collaborate on pre-contract enquiries
A new tool launched today by InfoTrack UK will enable conveyancers acting for both parties in a transaction to collaborate on pre-contract enquiries in a single, shared workspace. The purpose-built feature in the Linked Enquiries software will allow both sides to join the workspace, eliminating the need for manual copying and pasting and reducing duplication. […]
Only one use of QES for HMLR in three months
HM Land Registry (HMLR) has recorded the use of only one e-signature in the three months since it launched the technology for conveyancers, according to a report from Novus Strategy. The home buying and selling consultancy discovered the take-up rate following a freedom of information requestion to HMLR, which invited conveyancers to start using Qualified […]
Martello webinar | UK property flood risk: Past, present and future
Flood risk is an increasingly critical and often misunderstood part of the UK conveyancing process. This webinar explores UK property flood risk from a past, present, and future perspective, helping conveyancers better understand how flood data should be interpreted and applied in practice. The session with Dr Henry Crosby PHD, CEO of Martello, and Joel […]
The true cost of in-house software development for law firms
For successful law firms, technology has become inseparable from practice. Case management, compliance, billing and client collaboration all depend on digital platforms. Faced with this reality, some firms consider developing their own software in-house. At first, it seems attractive: total control, bespoke functionality, and a system designed to mirror internal processes. Yet beneath that promise […]
New case management system claims to give fee earners up to an hour a day back in lost billing time
A newly launched case management system will aim to recover over three quarters of a million pounds in billable capacity for a typical high street practice, say its creators. The technology integrates artificial intelligence and a single sign-on platform which they say will save an hour a day for fee earners. The claim has been […]