Forty years ago this week as a spotty 16 year old I first began working in the legal profession. In fact I still have the letter from J. W. Ward & Son, Solicitors, Bristol, offering

Why did OneSearch Direct decide to work with Hoowla? ‘We are increasingly looking at ourselves as a data business in the search industry and we have a new mantra about cooperation with other parties and

myhomemove, one of the UK’s leading provider of mover conveyancing services, has been named as the ‘Best Conveyancing Provider’ at the What Mortgage Awards 2014; following thousands of votes by the magazine’s readers. The Awards,

Broker Conveyancing, the broker-focused conveyancing distributor, has today (17th July 2014) celebrated its two-year anniversary after opening for business in the summer of 2012. Broker Conveyancing was launched to meet the specific conveyancing needs of

Licensed Conveyancer Caroline Rooks has joined McCarthy Bennett Holland, one of Wigan’s best-known law firms, from Bernadette Kearns Ltd. MBH Solicitors are delighted to have secured the services of Caroline, a highly experienced and well-connected

The number of loans to first-time buyers is 19 per cent higher than the same time last year, new data shows, but remortgage lending has dipped by 26 per cent. May saw just a nine

Berlad Graham solicitors have added a new member to their conveyancing team. Avril Brennan specialises in residential conveyancing, as well as private client, assisting landlords and tenants in letting and renting their property and negotiating

The housing market is slowing down, with new buyer enquiries recording a more modest gain than previously, according to the June 2014 RICS Residential Market Survey. While momentum pushing house prices remains strong at a

Rob Hailstone reports that some Bold Legal Group members have had a spate of issues with a number of lenders with regard to properties with two or more titles. Set out below are a details

Solicitors have been given another wakeup call with regards to criminal clones this month by their regulator. In its annual Risk Outlook, delivered recently, “Bogus Law Firms” were elevated to being one of the key

The following article is provided to us by the Society for Licensed Conveyancers.  We would be interested in your views. The Chairman of the Society of Licensed Conveyancers puts forward a strong case for converting

A survey carried out amongst hundreds of mortgage brokers and IFAs over the last month has discovered that 85% feel that it is more difficult to get mortgage cases accepted since the implementation of the

The UK’s leading courier services provider to law firms launches a new secure electronic document exchange service, offering unique benefits to law firms and a free entitlement to existing Customers London — July 2014 —

Growing demand from clients has allowed the Residential Property team at Napthens solicitors to expand with the appoint of three new team members. Jayne Cassidy, Lisa Brown and Claire Ryles have joined the team at

There is a real threat to the property market says CoPSO Chairman James Sherwood-Rogers  The Council of Property Search Organisations (CoPSO) has today called on Vince Cable to intervene in the very controversial move by

Wakefield-based law firm Beaumont Legal has announced its investment in a new £150,000 Training Academy, to produce the next generation of quality legal professionals and advance the skills of those already working with the firm.

The next lunchtime webinar is scheduled for 12:30 on Thursday 31st July.  It’s an easy way to keep up to date with your regulator from your desk – you can even eat your lunch at

Law firms will now only be required to hold professional indemnity cover of £500,000 after the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority (SRA) changed its regulations. The mandatory minimum level has been slashed from £2 million as part

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published its second Risk Outlook detailing key factors it believes impact delivery of competent and ethical legal services. Launched last year, the SRA’s risk analysis gives firms and consumers

The Law Society is set to launch a Conveyancing Portal, it has announced. The joint venture with leading global IT solutions company Mastek UK Limited will deliver an online service that aims to help solicitors

Residential conveyancers are now at such a premium that they are gaining an average 8% salary increase if they move jobs in the current climate, compared to a drop of 11% during the six month

Lloyd Davies, Managing Director of Newport Property Lawyers, Convey Law, has been appointed as Ty-Hafan’s first Corporate Ambassador. The position is in recognition of the support that Mr Davies’ company, Convey Law, has provided to

First time buyer deposits have fallen by ten per cent in 12 months, according to new figures. May saw the figure stand at £24,637, £2,700 less than one year ago, but still needing eight months’

The average property value in England and Wales has seen an annual price rise of almost seven per cent to £172, 035, compared with the peak of £181,518 in November 2007, according to new figures.

Chief Executive of the Legal Services board, Chris Kenny, will step down from the post at the end of November, the Board has announced. Mr Kenny held the position for five years and applications for

A dispute concerning a property transfer between a mother and son has been decided at the High Court.  Heather Korwin-Szymanowska, an expert solicitor in these types of cases concerning disputes over property, successfully acted on

Solicitors and firms can get help with their budget planning for next year by using the fees calculator on the SRA website. The regulatory funding requirements for 2014/15, including practising fee levels, will be set

Business is booming at Cheshire legal firm FDR Law which has just recruited three new conveyancing specialists to join the law practice. Thanks to a reinvigorated property market and greater confidence in the local economy,

Douglas Scott has seen a 200% increase in demand for conveyancers, as the UK property market booms again. The leading legal recruitment consultancy is reporting a rise all over the UK, with roles increasing by

SRA Board Chair, Charles Plant, has today announced that Enid Rowlands has been appointed to succeed him as Chair of the SRA Board from 1 January 2015. Charles Plant said: “I am delighted to announce

This case provides a comprehensive resume of the law as to a landowner’s liability for trees on their land and raised important issues as to duty of care and proximity. As long ago as 1926

HMLR issue new guidelines for customer certifications from 16 June HMLR have issued the following press release “On 16 June we will be amending a number of our forms to make it simpler for conveyancers