Search provider moves to protect law firms from consequences of failed transactions
Leading data and conveyancing search provider TM Group moves to protect law firms from consequences of failed transactions. More than 1 in 10 residential property transactions fell through last year, with some areas of the country experiencing abortive rates of over 30%. Aborted transactions can prove costly to law firms and their clients. It usually […]
SearchFlow’s 19th annual Property Forum Dinner is a roaring success
London’s One Great George Street played host the 19th annual Property Forum Dinner, sponsored by SearchFlow last month. Welcoming 133 delegates from across the property transaction market, from estate agents and mortgage providers to conveyancers and suppliers, the event featured a Question Time-style panel which saw industry experts address concerns raised by the floor. These […]
#SolicitorHour – social media for legal professionals
#SolicitorHour is the legal profession’s dedicated hour on Twitter, where Law Society members and practitioners are given this time to engage with the public, peers, colleagues and professional bodies in a public forum dedicated to compliancy and other related issues. Many professions have a similar social media "event", allowing for direct communication between practitioners. Law […]
You may be liable if your conveyancing brand is cloned, says SRA
“Bogus” law firms are those who are not regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) and claim they have the authority to perform reserved legal services. They are behaving unlawfully and are often at the centre of attempts to defraud your clients. The Autumn Risk Outlook from the SRA and a new paper entitled “In […]
Are all conveyancers equally professional & should we fear the changes in the wills and probate market?
When it comes to managing a person’s estate, you can consider conveyancing as the starting block, and probate as the finishing point, so in ways they are somewhat comparable. Over many years various interested parties have argued as to whether solicitors or licensed conveyancers make better property lawyers. We’ve also seen the Law Society promote […]
Why Today's Conveyancer Training is right for your business
Practical Vision, which owns Today’s Conveyancer, has teamed up with customer service expert Clare Yates — who is also Head of Training and Quality Assurance at Lifetime Legal — to offer taster training sessions in communication skills in December. Clare explains why the sessions are important for solicitors and estate agents alike — and why […]
Environmental Reports: What Lies Beneath?
Future Climate Info (FCI) has created an innovative suite of Environmental Reports that analyses data on Contaminated Land, Flood,Ground Stability and Energy & Infrastructure. What lies beneath… Data / Exception Layer Extensive site history analysis of England and Wales. FCI has scanned, geo-rectified and analysed editions of the historical maps dating back to the mid-19th […]
Second Risk Outlook gets autumn update
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has published an update to the Risk Outlook 2015. The SRA promised to update the Outlook twice a year and the autumn update was released this week. The Outlook provides firms and consumers with a clear view of the Authority’s assessment of significant trends in the legal services market. It […]
Plans revealed for £200 million tower block said to alleviate housing crisis in the capital
In a recent statement, Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced the housing shortage within the capital is set to be greatly alleviated by a new rental development programme. Designed by Rogers Stirk Harbour & Partners, the 44 storey tower block will be built on the former site of the London Park Hotel within Newington […]
Hereford conveyancing team expands (Topic of the Month – West Midlands)
The residential property team at a law firm in Hereford has seen the addition of two new law professionals to their city centre office. Lanyon Bowdler, one of the largest firms in the district, specialises in residential conveyancing and currently employs over 200 members of staff with 23 partners. Loretta Aston is joining Lanyon Bowdler as an […]
Veyo and Lender Exchange at Derby Conference
Last opportunity to book place at event on Wednesday 12th. With only a few days to go before the Society of Licensed Conveyancers Conference on 12th November both Veyo and Lender Exchange have been the focus of ever more debate and speculation. What exactly is Veyo offering to conveyancers and their clients — and how […]
Who was at fault in the SRA email blunder?
Last week, many law firms across the UK received contact from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) indicating the business hadn’t renewed their PII cover, and were at risk of being shut down. Over 1,800 firms received this email, which has now been reported as being sent by mistake. Following the deadline date on 1st October […]
Conveyancer Slater – Tweet of the Week
Fecking conveyancing eejits! Squashed in middle of chain of buyer/vendor. No new bed or sofa or internet or car! *weeps* – Family Alford (@family_alford) November 6, 2014
Protect property buyers from sink holes with insightful reports from Searches UK
With the continued threat of sink holes and subsidence after heavy rainfall in the UK it becomes increasingly important for home buyers to identify these types of problems to avoid disappointment and costly repairs to their property. Problems of this nature have been reported since the beginning of the year and looking back at historical […]
Former Moore Capital trader pleads guilty to insider dealing
In a case brought by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Julian Rifat, a former senior execution trader at Moore Capital Management LLC, has today pleaded guilty to an indictment reflecting 8 instances of insider dealing. Profits from the dealing exceeded £250,000. Rifat is the third individual to plead guilty to insider dealing offences arising […]
The importance of being mapped….
"Maps are a very basic fundamental knowledge tool, woven into our urban environment, and silently improving our lives in all sorts of ways". Harry Wood, a member of the Humanitarian OpenStreetMap Team board. We all take maps for granted. We use them every day on our laptops, phones and tablets to decide how we’re going […]
Home Group invests in technology
One of the UK’s biggest affordable housing providers has made a six-figure investment in technology to help shape the future of the business. Home Group has appointed Technology Services Group (TSG) to a three-year contract to implement a new corporate intranet and extranet to improve communication and collaboration across the organisation. With more than 3,300 […]
CLC focus groups to improve client services and policies
The Council for Licenced Conveyancers (CLC) are calling for its members to join in focus groups to help shape and improve their policies. Both CLC solicitors and their clients are invited to take part in one of the two sessions, where important issues that affect professionals and consumers will be discussed from different perspectives. All […]
Search Acumen prize winner donates £250 to children’s cancer charity
A children’s cancer charity has been chosen to benefit from a prize draw held by Search Acumen as part of its lead sponsorship at last week’s Legal Easel Conference in Birmingham, where the winner was given the chance to award a £250 donation to a charity of their choice. Phil Adam of Hooper Burrowes in […]
Commercial property site boosts Staffordshire business investments (Topic of the Month – West Midlands)
The West Midlands business development site, i54, received a visit from the Queen last week and has been hailed one of the UK’s premier enterprise parks. On 30th October, the two latest businesses — a new engine manufacturing centre and a hi-tech printing facility — were officially opened by the Queen, who was accompanied by […]
