I have a complex relationship with online communities. For my professional network, they provide beneficial opportunities to meet likeminded colleagues from across the profession. They’re a useful place to share news, event information, best practice
As the curtain falls on another successful National Conveyancing Week, I consider the opinions shared over the course of the programme and question, with this renewed sense of togetherness, how we keep that enthusiasm up
“The drink and our industry have a long and fruitful friendship” It’s a well-known fact that the legal industry is one of the more stressful professions a person can choose. Long days, busy workloads and
With four generations spanning Boomers, Gen Z, Millennials and Gen A, modern workforces are the most age diverse they have ever been. With the benefits of office based working, flexible hours and advances in technology,
It’s been a mixed few weeks at Aconveyancing. In the last six weeks alone, I’ve taken part in panel discussions, podcasts, webinars, roundtables. Loads of really exiting, proactive work alongside some very talented and inspiring
In response to the number of conveyancers leaving the industry over the last 10 years, many firms have excelled in establishing facilities and programmes that are dedicated to finding, training and advancing the carers of
The negative mindset towards know your client procedures (KYC) is something that runs across the industry and I have noticed an increased frustration in the last few years especially. I know many conveyancers have approached
Natalie Moore, founder and director of Aconveyancing, highlights the impact of the four-day working week at her firm It was announced last week that the majority of companies taking part in the world’s largest trial
Most firms work hard to create a culture where employees feel encouraged to speak up internally, but this doesn’t always translate in the same way to professional forums online. When talking with many of my
Capitalise on the downturn, we won’t be quiet for long Last week I was delighted to join Joe Pepper and David Opie in conversation about new industry research conducted and analysed by tmgroup. This survey
How small and mid-sized firms can support the growth of a more diverse workforce To say that a career in law has historically attracted financially affluent white students (mainly male, but not exclusively), would not
I set up Aconveyancing in 2017, after many years of working with firms of all sizes. My intention was to take the best parts of all those previous companies and merge them into my own.
It’s fair to say that the next generation of conveyancers are more comfortable working alongside new technology, and with a digital evolution driving rapid change across the industry, the administrative side of the job will
Halfway through the year marks a good time to pause and consider what we have already achieved and what lies ahead for the next six months. Whether Covid forced us to re-evaluate the way conveyancers
“If we lose women in their forties and early fifties, it jeopardises opportunities for future female conveyancers” – Aconveyancing’s director Natalie Moore talks about the importance of menopause awareness in the workplace. With over 50
“What is the point in keeping the best information under your hat if the only person it benefits is you?” Last month, I was invited to take part in a podcast recorded by Today’s Conveyancer
Natalie Moore, founder and director of Aconveyancing discusses her plans for being one of the first UK companies to trial the 4-day working week. The challenges of the past two years have certainly shone a
I’d be confident in saying that most conveyancers will gladly wave goodbye to 2021. Despite it being a successful year for many, with the stamp duty holiday boosting our caseloads, the intensity and uncertainty brought
As it’s becoming clear that the pandemic isn’t ending anytime soon, conveyancers across the UK are responding to a new wave of vulnerable clients… With the likelihood of a 4th lockdown looking possible and the
Last year I was lucky enough to be mentored by an industry-leading expert, someone who has established, grown and sold iconic property businesses. He was impressed that our relatively new conveyancing firm had grown so
The last eighteen months have been a particularly busy time for conveyancers, with some of us only just coming up for air as the Stamp Duty holiday deadline looms in the next few weeks. On
As the housing market shows no sign of slowing down, Aconveyancing’s founder and director Natalie Moore talks about the importance of keeping fees up to meet rising costs and tackle under-cutting. “With the boom
As Aconveyancing backs the Today’s Conveyancer Call for Kindness campaign, Director Natalie Moore writes about how the industry needs to turn support into action. ‘This global pandemic has exposed the deep-rooted problems that overstretched conveyancers
‘We all know that midday on a Friday is not the right time to start transferring funds where there is a chain involved.’ Aconveyancing’s founder and director, Natalie Moore, talks through the challenges she has
“It’s never nice to deal with difficult clients, but it’s a reality of our profession.” While these times remain challenging both inside and outside of the workplace, it has provided many of us with a
While it’s great to see the property market booming and our industry thriving, every conveyancer I speak to informs me that they overloaded with work right now. Considering we are the highest qualified and regulated
Ride the wave of the boom, but prepare for the bust: how Natalie Moore, company Director at Aconveyancing is futureproofing her business I consider our industry to be incredibly lucky right now. Compared to many