As lawyers continue to be bombarded with messages urging them to embrace AI, Today’s Conveyancer columnist Peter Ambrose says it’s time to get on board – but strictly on your own terms. As a
When it comes to implementing AI in the residential transaction process, there’s no need to re-invent the wheel, Cyber Conveyancer Peter Ambrose explains. Taking small steps to improve what already works will eventually result in
As AI’s knowledge grows, and those operating it become increasingly confident in its accuracy, where does that leave conveyancers? While cyber conveyancer Peter Ambrose accepts the sector may be losing the monopoly on knowledge, he
In this month’s regular confession from Peter Ambrose, he learns some valuable lessons about the impact of AI on client relationships and says it’s time to take action against the growing threat of AI-generated arguments.
Attend any conference, trade show or CPD training session and it will only be a matter of time before someone trots out the phrase, “AI will not replace lawyers, it will be lawyers using AI
As George Orwell pointed out in Animal Farm, while some things start out as a good idea, there’s always the possibility that they can go horribly wrong. Unfortunately, when it comes to how technology providers
No-one ever said that working in property law is a walk in the park. Unless that park is the Peak District and you’re struggling up the 28% incline of Winnats Pass. In which case, that’s
When it comes to professional indemnity claims, residential conveyancing holds the number one spot for volume, which is why we always remind ourselves that our role is like doing an exam in which you have
“Your Legalito system is poor and not used by other firms … thankfully it is not frequently used.” This was an email sent this week by one lawyer to another when he was asked to
As a conveyancer, especially at this time of year, you’ll know it’s not really the season of good tidings and joy. Pressure levels are at a level that would make a Tower executive wince, with
The “clown” emoji is the latest weapon of choice for some of the noisier participants of social media, using it to describe other lawyers who, in their opinion, should not be carrying out conveyancing. These
As a law firm owner with an unshakeable belief that technology is the only way to support and protect the practice of conveyancing safely and effectively, I find the drip-drip of negativity on social media
Having spent years building a conveyancing business based on the principle that great lawyers are even better when supported by great technology, I don’t need convincing of the benefits that technology can bring. However, judging
I KNOW I received that document … Given the voracity of recent discussions around forms, allegations of vested interests and the inability of technology to improve conveyancing, an outsider might think that these are the
If you spend any time on LinkedIn, you’ll have probably reached the conclusion that conveyancing is riddled with factions holding increasingly polarised views. Whilst as with all things, it’s the vocal minority that are grabbing
The previously serene waters of the conveyancing world have been experiencing a little turbulence over the last few months. There are concerns that Material Information ( MI ) is the thin end of a particularly
When it comes to understanding and measuring risk, I’ve always said that technology beats humans every day of the week. Machines don’t suffer from a bad night’s sleep, being lectured by a client for being
I’ve never made any secret of my opinion that the core problem in conveyancing is a lack of usable data to help lawyers make better decisions. When combined with a completely manual process of dealing
Anyone reading this will agree that 2023 hasn’t been exactly what you’d call vintage for property lawyers. The hangover of recent years combined with a correction in the property market has resulted in understandable negativity,
If there’s one thing we can all agree on, it’s that we live in pretty judgmental times. Recent events surrounding the IT problems affecting a number of law firms have played into the hands of
Ask anyone with an interest in technology how it’s going to change the lives of conveyancers and they’ll say that integration is the future. (They might also say AI but that’s a bit tricky so
Data is the new oil. Upfront information is the silver bullet. Artificial intelligence will make everyone redundant. Spend any time on LinkedIn and having scrolled past the boxes of Roses, spaniels on office chairs and
As it was summer and everyone seemed to be on holiday, I thought I’d contact lots of lawyers and talk about how they manage enquiries. I know this might not spring to mind as the
You’re in the kitchen when a screw drops out of the bottom of a chair and it needs to be put back before it gets lost. Although it’s got a Philips head, you grab a
I was away on holiday and had one of those crystal clear dreams you have when you decompress. I dreamt I had gone back to work and the conveyancing world had changed. Artificially intelligent robots
Over the last few weeks, I’ve seen a few discussions about the use of technology in conveyancing. Some have suggested that it does not make a difference and that, in their opinion, it actually makes
In the good old Wall Street days of “greed is good” and “lunch is for wimps”, there was a saying that “when taxi drivers start giving stock tips, you know we’re heading for a crash”.
Now we’re officially past the point when we should be wishing people a Happy New Year, it’s time to get back to the real world. The good news is the initial signs from the property
In my articles this year, I’ve spent most of the time explaining that despite our very best efforts, when it comes to technology, sometimes things just go wrong. Whether it’s misbehaving power supplies, software glitches
Inefficient. Opaque. Lack of transparency. Just a few of the more polite words that people use to describe the conveyancing industry today. It’s not particularly constructive to dwell on the other less polite words, but
Last Friday, I’d closed the office at 1.00pm because (a) it was Friday and (b) I had a round of golf to get in. I can do this because (a) we don’t care about our
The other evening, I was settling down to watch the latest Ridley Scott blockbuster based loosely on reforming the Home Buying and Selling Process, (quite a niche Netflix channel I admit) when my phone pinged