Perfect Portal shortlisted for 3 categories at the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2021
On the 13th of October, the shortlists for all 17 categories of the Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2021 were announced. These prestigious awards, launched in 2016, have become an annual highlight of the conveyancing calendar, with firms and service providers from across the industry competing for the accolade. It is with great pleasure that Perfect […]
Westminster-based Lee Bolton Monier Williams LLP appoint Access Legal
One of London’s oldest law firms is enjoying greater accessibility to data and applications after fully migrating to the cloud, supported by Oosha. The integrated cloud IT services provider, which is now part of law technology specialist Access Legal, was appointed by Westminster-based Lee Bolton Monier Williams LLP (LBMW) to help modernise its legacy IT system. […]
FREE leasehold training for conveyancers
Index Property Information has teamed up with Ian Quayle, Chief Executive of IQ Legal Training who brings his 18 years’ experience of training legal professionals to deliver a series of ten, hour-long free webinars to cover residential and commercial leasehold transactions. We caught up with Ian to find out why both new conveyancers and experienced […]
Defining the mission and values of a company can be a game-changing experience
Last year I was lucky enough to be mentored by an industry-leading expert, someone who has established, grown and sold iconic property businesses. He was impressed that our relatively new conveyancing firm had grown so quickly and retained its ‘family business feel, but when he asked me what we stood for, what our values were, […]
tmgroup welcomes new Sales and Marketing Director
tmgroup have welcomed Matt Joy into his new role as Sales and Marketing Director at tmgroup. Previously Sales and Marketing Director at Conveyancing Data Services (CDS) – part of tmgroup since 2018 – Matt brings a wealth of industry experience to the role and will play a key part in enhancing the tmgroup and CDS […]
Conveyancing industry losing talented women due to the menopause
Panic attacks, tinnitus, mood swings, brain fog, and extreme pain are just some of the many symptoms that can make it near-impossible for women to continue working when the menopause strikes. For many, this costs them their confidence and careers and for some women despair associated with Menopause can lead to suicide. For businesses, the […]
Double the size of your conveyancing business in 5 minutes
As the Stamp Duty holiday ends, Managing Director of Convey Law and the Conveyancing Academy Lloyd Davies talks about how training has been crucial to recruiting staff during a difficult time for the industry: Having worked as a Managing Director of a conveyancing practice for over 25 years I fully appreciate how difficult it […]
Failure to introduce “proper risk assessments” number one AML failure
A review completed by the Solicitors Regulations Authority into law firm anti-money laundering failures has identified a 40% increase in the number of potential AML breaches reported to the SRA, with the number one area of non-compliance is not having a proper risk assessment in place for AML matters. The SRA has published its first […]
New branding for Sort Group’s Sort Legal
Conveyancing law firm, Sort Legal, launches brand new website and company-wide rebrand to enhance clients’ online journey. Founded in 2016, the Derby and Cardiff based Sort Legal have announced a new look and enhanced client-facing website that will provide further customer assistance for legal processes and a smoother digital experience for all clients. Lack of […]
RICS to set our new standards of conduct
Revised ethical rules are launched today by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors. The new Rules of Conduct set out the core principles of professional practice for RICS’ regulated members and firms worldwide. Changes include explicit requirements for firms to encourage diversity and to ensure a fair and inclusive profession, and to support all surveyors […]
Mergers offer route to alternative succession planning
As we come out of the pandemic, a lot of High Street firms seem to be under threat and I believe there will be more law firm consolidation in the SME space during the forthcoming period. Succession planning remains one issue but we are also seeing changes in the professional indemnity market which are impacting […]
ULS technology completes purchase of Amity Law
ULS technology, a leading provider of digital products and services in the home moving market, has completed the acquisition of Bolton based property law firm, Amity Law, to help strengthen its offering to the legal profession. The acquisition will enable ULS technology to build, pilot and evolve new digital products in a live environment, providing […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer; 11th October 2021
I was listening to the radio earlier and there was an actress being interviewed. She was asked about theatres being closed during lockdowns and how it now felt to be back on stage. She told the interviewer that she loved her work, she loved acting and it was a pleasure to be back on stage […]
Cyber Essentials Plus – A Case Study
The National Centre for Cyber Security (NCSC) has identified the legal sector as a top target for cyber criminals. According to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), £11 million was stolen by cyber criminals last year. Fraudsters are now taking advantage of new vulnerabilities in systems introduced with the remote working revolution due to COVID. As […]
Positive response ahead of new solicitor exam’s first sitting
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) today announced that more than a thousand people have signed up to take the first ever Solicitors Qualifying Examination (SQE) assessment in November. The new single rigorous examination means that all aspiring solicitors will have to meet consistent, high standards at point of entry into the profession. Bookings for the […]
Law firm and director fined over inadequate due diligence checks
A South London law firm, Topstone Solicitors Limited, and its director Silas Ogbonna have been fined for failing to complete proper due diligence checks on two property deals. Sanctions were imposed by the SRA following a regulatory settlement agreement that was approved by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal. It was found at tribunal that due diligence […]
2020 – the year of growth for legal tech experts LFS
Northampton based legal tech company LFS have had a significant year of growth with their product Minerva, despite the challenges of the pandemic, with 100 law firms now using their solutions, over 30 having deployed the full solution since launching at the start of 2020. Rising numbers With transactions totaling 90,000 from June 2020 to […]
Talbots Law appoints new CEO to develop 5-year expansion plan
One of the Midlands leading independent law firms has appointed a new CEO to help it capitalise on a record year of performance. Talbots Law, which employs more than 280 people across its six offices in the Black Country and Worcestershire, has named Dave Hodgetts as its new Chief Executive Officer. The experienced Commercial Director […]
Mental health – something’s got to give…
Legal mental health charity LawCare has today released the findings of its research study Life in the Law. The research into wellbeing in the profession captured data between October 2020 and January 2021 from over 1,700 legal professionals in the UK, Republic of Ireland, Jersey, Guernsey, and Isle of Man. The aim of the research […]
Landmark Information Group appoints Business Development Director to extend commercial strategy in Scotland
With a strategic focus on developing its reach in the Scottish property market, Landmark Information Group, the UK’s largest property and land data business, has announced the appointment of Lorna Kerr as Business Development Director, Scotland. Lorna joins from OnTheMarket where she led the rollout and market growth of the estate agency portal in Scotland, […]
