Conveyancing home to most cyber crime
Within the legal sector, email hacking within conveyancing transactions is the most commonly occurring cyber crime.
Goldsmith Williams to release new case management tool
Goldsmith Williams Solicitors is gearing up to “reinvent case management… again” in the conveyancing sector, the Liverpool-based law firm has claimed. The 150 personnel-strong firm will launch a redeveloped version of online case management tool GWlive in early 2017. The revamped GWlive will enable brokers and introducers to open cases instantly and maintain 24-hour access […]
Withdraw searches online
For business customers, the Land Registry’s online transaction channel – the portal – can now be used to withdraw official lodged searches.
Digital mortgage service just clicks away
Land Registry have stated that their Digital Mortgage service is nearing completion, as final improvements are made and integrations completed.
ENDs enquiries final chapter
On Monday 9th January, the option to enquire about an Electronic Notification of Discharge (END) using the Land Registry Business e-services portal will be removed. The tool for lenders to transmit these notifications was removed in January 2010. Existing notifications however – where an application to discharge the charge had not been received – continued […]
The BIG conveyancing quote question!
If there were only a way to generate more qualified leads that didn’t require precious hours away from billable work. How do you capitalise on all possible business development opportunities in this profoundly changing marketplace? The revolutionary PALI Smart Quote application does not replace existing business development channels and face-to-face contact; it has been designed […]
Is Offline Marketing still an option in a Digital World?
I had a meeting the other day with a potential client who were trying to get their head around the digital age of marketing and frankly they were feeling the pressure to become part of the social media revolution.
Best Use of Technology Award
Groundsure recently attended The Chamber Business Awards 2016 and we are delighted to announce that we won the Best Use of Technology Award sponsored by BT. The Chamber Business Awards, now in its 13th year, is one of the showpiece events in the business calendar, highlighting the role of business in delivering growth and prosperity […]
Land Registry improves infrastructure
As recently disclosed in the Autumn Statement, Land Registry has confirmed it will stay in the public sector, where it believes a new, updated system will best be developed. Land Registry advises that a large component of this is the new common technology platform. Designed to benefit conveyancers and solicitors, home buyers and sellers as well […]
Xara Computers achieves Legal Eye Quality Standard
Legal Eye, a subsidiary of ULS Technology, is very pleased to announce that London IT services provider Xara Computers, has achieved the Legal Eye Quality Standard (LEQS). The Legal Eye Quality Standard is recognised to be the first assessment scheme to address the rules and regulations which are over and above the traditional quality standards. […]
Conveyancing Association members figure heavily at British Chambers of Commerce National Awards
Three members of the Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, have figured heavily at the British Chambers of Commerce National Awards 2016. The Awards ceremony took place on the 24th November at the Brewery in London and they highlighted and rewarded businesses from across the UK, who went through a […]
Clients can reply to requisitions online via new portal
For business customers, requisitions can now be responded to online, regardless of whether they were sent via post.
Introducing Landmark Academy
Expert portal supports lawyers in meeting SRA’s new Continuing Competence requirements
Get SearchAppy with the new Pali App
Whether you are working on the move or just want to be able to catch up during out of office hours, our new fully functional iOS and Android App means you don’t have to be sitting at your office PC anymore to process your search orders. Impress your clients and save valuable time by assessing […]
TerraSearch® Mineral Search Alert added to PSG Connect
Leading property search provider PSG are delighted to announce their collaboration with mining risk specialists, Terrafirma, to bring new services to PSG clients. PSG are the first provider to integrate the TerraSearch® mineral search alert live in their online ordering platform PSG Connect. TerraSearch® joins PSG’s existing range of search alerts and will flag the […]
Act now to secure your success in 2017, say Redbrick Solutions
Despite a challenging year, the recent PwC Annual Law Firm Survey presents evidence of continued stability for the UK legal sector.
Is it time for your firm had a YouTube channel?
Some are firms beginning to take advantage of YouTube as a means to communicate with their clients and prospects.
SearchFlow launches a new digital environmental report for the commercial property market
SearchFlow, property intelligence specialists, launches the first all-encompassing and digital environmental report for the commercial market, which will offer significant time savings for conveyancers and improved transparency for their clients. RiskView Commercial is an “all in one” environmental report, which will analyse four key environmental factors; Contaminated Land, Flood, Ground Hazards and Energy and Infrastructure, […]
Adaptation to the digital age
Newly appointed director discusses the conveyancing process and challenges facing the profession
No more errors with Searches UK’s stamp duty land tax online portal
Searches UK are always looking to introduce brand new products to their existing portfolio to help make the conveyancing process as straightforward as possible. They are delighted to announce that they now provide SDLT as an online stamp duty submission form. The new SDLT software duplicates the layout of the paper version and highlights any […]