A history of innovation in specialisation
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers was established in 1985 to foster competition and innovation in the conveyancing market. 30 years on we are still helping legal businesses thrive by finding new ways to meet changing customer expectation.
Our approach is to support firms to achieve compliance and to accommodate different ways of working where we can. Our experience as a specialist regulator of conveyancing and probate allows us to tailor our regulation to those areas of property law.
The Legal Services Board’s recent report on regulatory standards gave the CLC the highest overall rating of any frontline regulator and an independent report by IFF (a research company) found that three quarters of licensed conveyancers believe that regulation by the CLC provides value for money and supports innovation and growth in their business.
Contact: Stephen Ward
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Email: clc@clc-uk.org
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The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has received “too many complaints” about some of the practices it regulates breaching undertakings, it says today in its 2023 Risk Agenda. The annual publication brings together a list
The CLC is part of the Digital Property Market Steering Group of property industry bodies that are working together with HM Land Registry. The aim is to build on existing progress across the home buying
A revised set of ethical principles is at the heart of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) new strategy, the regulator has confirmed. The strategic plan, for 2023-25, also outlines ambitions to grow the regulated
The Legal Services Board (LSB) needs to focus on improving customer information in more pressing areas of practice than conveyancing, where there is already significantly more information available than in other areas, the Council for
Legal regulators can reduce the amount of enforcement work they need to undertake if they can build enough trust that lawyers will approach them before things go wrong, an event hosted by the Council for
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) is proposing major changes to its Continuous Professional Development (CPD) requirements, moving towards an outcomes-focused approach. In its latest consultation, the CLC sets out a new set of principles
A revised accounts code that expressly allows firms regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) to use third-party managed accounts (TPMAs), and deal more easily with aged balances up to £50, have been submitted
CLC to support firms during coronavirus crisis by allowing them to defer payment of regulatory fees The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) is to give the firms it regulates the option of deferring the regulatory
Draft guidance on how firms regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) can use third-party managed accounts (TPMAs) – instead of holding client money themselves – has been published today by the regulator. The
The role of the conveyancer is undoubtedly going to change as much of the administrative side of the role becomes automated over the coming years, a new report from the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC)
New research published by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) today reports strong levels of business confidence amongst its regulated community, with almost a half of practices (45%) expecting their work volumes to rise over
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has today published the findings from its latest diversity monitoring survey of the community it regulates. The findings show a diverse workforce, founded on a profession that can be
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) is proposing to streamline the rules on how CLC practices handle client money as part of a drive to reduce regulatory burdens and facilitate innovation while keeping client money
With just three days to go until property and probate lawyers have to publish certain price, service and quality information on their websites (or in alternative formats if requested), the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC)
37 firms regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) reported they had repelled attempted frauds in the past year while the number and variety of attacks on conveyancers increased, according to new research. At
From 6 December 2018, property lawyers will have to publish certain price, service and quality information on their websites (or in alternative formats if requested), as part of a cross-industry push to empower consumers and
Most home-buyers do not know if their conveyancer paid a fee for a recommendation from their estate agent, according to new research from specialist property lawyer regulator, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC). A YouGov
In the first of a series of events with regional law societies, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers will be presenting an afternoon seminar at Liverpool Law Society on Wednesday 7th November on the future of
If you want to have your views taken into account on the proposed changes to our rules, you need to respond by Friday.
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) is to mandate that the firms it regulates publish their service standards and prices online, as part of a push to improve transparency and help consumers make informed choices
Reacting to today’s publication by the Legal Services Board (LSB) of its investigation into the Law Society’s (TLS) oversight and monitoring arrangements for the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), Dame Janet Paraskeva, Chair of the Council
Shieldpay and My Home Move’s law firm subsidiary, Premier Property Lawyers, with the support of Barclays and the specialist regulator of conveyancers, the CLC, have used Shieldpay’s instant digital escrow facility to power the UK’s
Following a productive meeting with Minister for Housing, Heather Wheeler MP, Dame Janet Paraskeva, Chair of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), said:
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has set out its ambition to be the regulator of choice for all property lawyers, meaning those it regulates take an ever-larger share of the conveyancing market.
More than half of firms of licensed conveyancers expect their workloads to increase over the next year, according to the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).
“Transformational change” of the home buying process is within reach and does not require legislation, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has told the government.
Commenting on the Ministry of Justice’s response to the CMA’s review of legal services, Sheila Kumar, Chief Executive, Council for Licensed Conveyancers said:
Anti-fraud measures have been introduced by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) to help protect consumers from online scams.
Ahead of next Wednesday’s hotly anticipated budget, Stephen Ward, director of strategy for the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), is keen to see the Chancellor address one of the most archaic legal transactions – the
For recipients of legal services, clarity is important. Knowing what to look for when choosing a conveyancer is difficult for consumers, especially in a market which can be challenging to navigate. If someone is trying
Unfair practices in the leasehold market have resulted in significant problems for those affected, with many of the repercussions still being felt.
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) is urging firms to improve the way they promote the features and quality of their services to help consumers move away from a focus on price alone. This follows