All the latest innovations brought together in a regular round up of news, updates and upgrades for conveyancing firms.
Conveyancing distributor conveybuddy has completed the full technology integration of Talbots Law into its platform.
Advisers instructing Talbots Law through conveybuddy will now be able to transfer case information directly into the firm’s case management system, removing the need for duplicate data entry and enabling transaction information and updates to be viewed in real-time.
Talbots Law joins a growing number of fully integrated firms across the conveybuddy panel, including Advantage Property Lawyers, Chadwick Lawrence, Fidler and Pepper, Gorvins and Your Conveyancer. Integrated partners account for around 80% of all cases instructed through the platform.
Harpal Singh, CEO at conveybuddy, said: “Technology, used correctly, can remove friction from the conveyancing process. Every time information has to be entered into multiple systems, there is an opportunity for delays, duplication and simple human error. By fully integrating with Talbots Law, advisers who use conveybuddy can instruct cases knowing the information flows directly into their case management system, allowing work to begin immediately without unnecessary administration.”
Callum Haynes, sales director at Talbots Law, said: “We are very pleased to have completed our full integration with conveybuddy. Removing manual processes benefits both our teams and adviser users by improving the speed and accuracy of information shared throughout the transaction.It enables us to deliver an even better experience for advisers and their clients while allowing all stakeholders to focus on progressing cases rather than carrying out unnecessary administration.”
Client due diligence platform Thirdfort has helped conveyancing firm Muve create a 350% improvement in AML check efficiency since 2024.
Muve embedded Thirdfort into its workflow, which provided the conveyancing firm with have an auditable process to quickly identify riskier transactions and reduce risk. The firm has since recorded a 350% increase in AML verification sign-off efficiency, when compared to the fully manual approach they were using previously.
Maneka Dedigama, head of AML, fraud detection, process audit and compliance at Muve, said: “That is an amazing efficiency gain for the conveyancing department. They can backfill that time saved with more cases and apply their focus where it is needed most.
“That’s huge for us, it’s good for business, client experiences and it’s also good for conveyancers who have better experiences at their desks every day.”
Olly Thornton-Berry, co-founder and CEO of Thirdfort, said: “Compliance teams are under pressure. Regulators demand greater rigour. Fee earners and clients want less friction. As Muve’s experience shows, too often the tools that regulated professionals must work with make that harder.
“Thirdfort enables conveyancers and other regulated professionals to gain greater insights and take control of their compliance process.”
Redbrick Solutions has released the latest version of its legal case management platform.
The software’s new headline features include Redbrick Legal AI Development enhanced through Microsoft Azure OpenAI integration, which provides law firms with a more flexible, secure and scalable way to leverage AI.
Enhancements to Klyant Legal Accounting make it easier for firms to manage accounting tasks directly from within their case management system, and InfoTrack Search Integration allows users to order and access all Infotrack services from directly within Redbrick.
Jo Hodges, sales and marketing director of Redbrick Solutions, said: “This latest update is another step in our commitment to helping law firms get more from their technology. By bringing together smarter tools, enhanced Redbrick AI capabilities and connected technology within our end-to-end digital platform, we’re helping legal teams save time, work more efficiently and feel confident about the future.”
Conveyancing referral specialist Broker Conveyancing has launched The Hub, a “new and improved” portal for its broker members.
Designed to provide a smoother and more intuitive experience, the portal aims to make it easier and quicker for brokers to track and manage conveyancing cases for clients, helping brokers to scale and expand their business models by providing referrals and quotes for additional services, like conveyancing and surveys, that they can pass on to clients.
As a Broker Conveyancing member, brokers get access to a panel of trusted conveyancing firms, from whom they can source quotes for a wide range of services in under 15 seconds.
The new portal follows a recent rebrand for Broker Conveyancing and CAL, alongside sister brand Agent Conveyancing. With refreshed branding and new logos now live and integrated with the new portal, this marks the first of a series of digital developments designed to strengthen and modernise CAL’s tools and products throughout the year.
Search Acumen has launched a dedicated SDLT submission process for commercial property.
The addition allows direct submissions to HMRC for commercial transactions and enables submission of multiple commercial properties on a single form at once through a merge tool for efficient bulk submissions.
The firm now offers an end-to-end digital solution for all types of property transactions. The platform’s post-completion solution has processed in excess of two million AP1 submissions and is currently submitting 35,000 SDLT applications every month.
Andrew Lloyd, managing director at Search Acumen, said: “This is now the simplest and most efficient post-completion tool on the market for lawyers today. It means Search Acumen offers commercial real estate lawyers a true full-service digital solution that supports data accuracy and efficiency, thereby significantly reducing risk exposure.”
And finally, a PCA-certified knotweed surveyor has launched an app that identifies knotweed from a photo within seconds.
KnotweediD, developed by Alexander White, allows users to photograph a suspect plant and get a clear verdict within seconds.
“Japanese knotweed is at peak growth right now, and every summer thousands of homeowners across the country panic over harmless lookalikes like bindweed and dogwood”, White said.
“Knotweed can affect mortgages and sales, and sellers have to declare it when they sell. But most of what people spot isn’t knotweed at all. The app is built to stop the panic, not stoke it.”
The KnotweediD app is available for download on the Apple App Store and Google Play Store – see www.knotweedidentification.co.uk for more information.
