Josh is the Journalist for the Today’s Group and writes many of the articles for Today’s Conveyancer. He graduated with a degree in Physics from Cardiff University in 2009 before training as a journalist.
He has previously written for The Times, The Mirror and The Daily Express.
Bury-based law firm, Clough and Willis, have opened up a new branch office in Bolton. The Greater Manchester firm say the branch will offer a range of services including “Commercial & Residential Property, Employment, Personal
The Legal Services Consumer Panel have issued a report calling on regulators to “empower consumers with information” by requiring firms to publish more information on quality and pricing. In a report to the Legal Services
The property fraud line set up three years ago by Land Registry have received “nearly 3,000 calls and emails” in order to help protect homes from criminals. The organisation say the service, launched on 5th
The Conveyancing Association (CA) have responded to the Treasury’s consultation on stamp duty changes, with Chairman Eddie Goldsmith calling for purchasers to be liable rather than Conveyancers expected to police the tax. The consultation was
Here are the most recent scam alerts issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA). Emails from a Tim Fitcher claiming to be a Solicitor The SRA have been informed of emails sent out int he
The number of loans approved for house purchased has risen for the fourth consecutive month, according to information published by the Bank of England. In total, 70,837 mortgages were approved, up from 70,424 in November.
The Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA) has closed what it says is one of its biggest consultations ever, having heard “thousands of responses” from members of the public and solicitors alike. The SRA say they received
Two buy-to-let landlords who launched a kickstarter to fund a legal challenge against George Osborne’s new tax regime, have hired Omnia Strategy LLP in order to take on the Government on the grounds the new
Undeterred by the public failure of their southern colleagues with Veyo, the Law Society of Scotland have announced a partnership to develop an e-conveyancing platform. The platform has been in development since April last year
The HomeOwners Alliance have called for Stamp Duty reforms to be changed, saying they are “dangerously flawed” and could well backfire. While the consumer group supports the policy in principle the group have pointed out
The number of first time buyers (FTBs) picking up keys fell in December compared with November despite average prices coming down by 0.5%. In total there were 1,300 fewer FTBs in December, a drop of
The Law Society has published a report outlining how it sees the legal profession changing between now and 2021. The report titled “The Future of Legal Services” outlines five drivers of change: global and national
House prices increased 1.2% from November to December according to Land Registry’s House Prices Index (HPI). This marks an acceleration from November’s month-to-month increase of 0.4%. The rise puts the average house price in England
Specialist conveyancing firm, South Wales-based Convey Law are set to expand with openings for 25 recent law graduates and paralegals looking to become conveyancers. The Newport-based company was recently voted “one to watch” in the
The Council of Mortgage Lenders have updated their handbook from 1st February. The update is to clause 10 of the Lenders’ Handbook is “designed to reflect the introduction of a requirement, as the result of
