The Bold Legal Group (BLG) has just signed up its 400th member, Buckles Solicitors, who have offices in Nottingham, Peterborough and Stamford.
Buckles Partner, Duncan Jackson said: “Joining the BLG was an obvious thing for us to do. The conveyancing/property updates provide everything we need and the help and support provided by Rob Hailstone and the other BLG members is invaluable. Having someone constantly monitoring the many threats, but also opportunities, that affect this area enables our lawyers to focus on their clients”
Former conveyancer and BLG founder, Rob Hailstone, commented: “The growth of the BLG over the last year has been excellent. We are now averaging eight new members each month and as I have said from day one: the bigger we are, the louder our voice and the more influence we have.”
The BLG was founded five years ago and took three years to gain any real traction, but now the BLG bulletins (which are sent out before 7.30 am, every other working day) reach over 1,000 individual conveyancers, a number of the major lenders, Land Registry and many of the companies who provide services and products to conveyancing firms.
Rob continued: “The growth this last year has exceeded expectations and allowed me to invest in providing more help and advice. In particular, with the CPD changes now underway, we will be launching our own online training system in the New Year. Participants will take an online test every two months (the questions will be based on the content of the BLG bulletins), and once passed the system will generate a certificate, in the participants name and the name of their firm. Not only will that go some way to satisfying and reassuring the SRA but, from speaking to them, lenders, brokers and insurers also.”
BLG members come in all shapes and sizes, from sole practitioners up to the largest firms in England & Wales. “Whilst they do not always see eye to eye, the exchanging of views and experiences, is a wonder to behold,” Rob added.
“My members often refer to me as their ‘eyes and ears’. That is a compliment and a role I take very seriously. As a result, I make sure I am always there for them as a group, or on an individual basis.”
Rob is offering a free months trial with the BLG. If you are interested, just email him at: rh@boldgroup.co.uk.
