As business costs rise, the value of a good conveyancer has never been more important
As the housing market shows no sign of slowing down, Aconveyancing’s founder and director Natalie Moore talks about the importance of keeping fees up to meet rising costs and tackle under-cutting. “With the boom in residential sales and purchases over the last year thanks to the stamp duty freeze, the value of a good […]
Legal services sector recovering well according to ONS
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) Index of Services for June reveals that the legal sector is recovering well following the pandemic. Although figures show that the services sector grew by only 1.5% between May and June this year, which is still below the 2.1% that was recorded in February 2020 and the last month of […]
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“No jab, no job” could land employers in trouble
Implementing a ‘no jab, no job’ policy brings serious pitfalls for business across England, a leading employment lawyer has warned. While it will be the law in England from November 11 for all staff and volunteers in registered care home settings to show proof they have received both Covid-19 vaccinations to enable them to continue […]
Clough & Willis appoints new conveyancing lead at Little Lever office
Bolton and Bury-based law firm Clough & Willis has made another appointment in its growing residential property team with the news that Fiona Jackson has joined to lead the conveyancing service at its Little Lever office. Fiona, who has worked in the law since 1980 and qualified as a Fellow of the Institute of Legal […]
Mental health and wellbeing best practice discussed in latest Conveyancing Foundation webinar
Companies in the legal, property and conveyancing sectors who have all been commended for their work in boosting wellbeing and supporting mental health have been sharing best practice with The Conveyancing Foundation. In the Foundation’s second major webinar as part of its groundbreaking ‘Be Kind We Care’ initiative, the charity welcomed six speakers including Richard […]
ULS technology recruits Director of Conveyancing Transformation
ULS technology has reaffirmed its commitment to revolutionise home buying and selling, with the recruitment of Angela Hesketh as Director of Conveyancing Transformation. Angela has worked within legal practices specialising in Conveyancing for more than 30 years, during which time she has built teams and processes to improve the experience delivered to customers. In recent […]
Today’s Conveyancer talks to Michael Connelly, MD at Legal Bricks
Today’s Conveyancer talk to Michael Connelly, MD of search provider Legal Bricks about his experiences of the challenges of the last 12 months and what Legal Bricks are doing to innovtae their product offering to help practitioners. TC: Can you provide a brief introduction to Legal Bricks and tell us what you do as […]
LEAP announces partnership with The Law Society
LEAP, the leading practice management software provider, is delighted to announce a strategic partnership with the Law Society. After a rigorous process of due diligence, the Law Society has appointed LEAP as a Strategic Partner for case management, accounting and other legal software. This agreement will see the two organisations work in tandem for the benefit […]
“National investment” plan following FJG acquisition
Private Equity firm Blixt Group has invested in Essex based Fisher Jones Greenwood LLP solicitors (FJG). It is the first foray into the legal services sector for Blixt for whom FJG will “become a springboard for further acquisitions over the next 3 to 4 years.” The Blixt Group has indicated it has access to significant […]
Commercial Property Solicitor Returns
Rowlinsons are delighted to announce that Nicholas Ball has returned to their Commercial Property Department as an Associate Solicitor. Nicholas completed his Training Contract with Rowlinsons and qualified at the firm in 2017. He then worked for two other Cheshire law firms, gaining further experience in a wide range of commercial property matters. Nicholas advises […]
Housing industry COVID-19 guidance updates
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has issued further advice for those working within the home buying and selling process and those moving home. Latest Government guidance has been issued in accordance with the transition in England to step 4 of the roadmap out of lockdown, which came into effect on 19th […]
Diary of a High Street Conveyancer; 2nd August 2021
This week I have been thinking about what I would like to change about my working life, or probably more what I would change if I could about the way in which conveyancing is done. The problem of having done the job for so many years is that you see how it changes over time, […]
Working Better Together!
As we all know, the market has seen phenomenal activity over the last 18 months, with extreme ups and down, and not much in between. So now, after the end to the race to meet the Stamp Duty holiday deadline, the vaccine programme and ‘Freedom Day’ moving us ever closer to a realistic normality, what […]
Bishop & Sewell appoints Access Legal to unlock firm’s potential
Central London law firm Bishop & Sewell has appointed law technology specialist Access Legal, a division of The Access Group, as it continues to focus on its three key principles – Purpose, People and Pathway. The 110-strong firm has ambitions to not only be an independent top 100 law firm, but to also be ranked […]
Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors mark record year with new office move
Bell Lamb & Joynson Solicitors has reported a record year as it marks its 200-year anniversary as a firm. Following the start of its financial year this July, the North West solicitors has experienced surges in case volume and turnover, up by 56% and 24% respectively since 2019/2020. The award-winning firm has also increased its […]
The Mindstep Trekkers take on Offa’s Dyke in memory of Max Davies
On July 25th I set off on a very personal fundraising challenge for the Mindstep Foundation which we established in memory of our beautiful son Maxwell, who took his own life at just 22 years of age after suffering from clinical depression. Three years on and eight very good friends and I are on a […]
Handling an annual leave backlog with the phased end of the SDLT holiday
As conveyancer’s breathe a sigh of relief that the 30 June SDLT frantic deadline has passed, thoughts of a well-deserved break over the summer will no doubt be at the forefront of their minds. And the opportunity is real now that lockdown restrictions are being lifted across the nation – with travel abroad now more […]
Hybrid working to offer greater social mobility
Professional jobs are on the up, but the lack of diversity is stalling progression in professional services. Hybrid and flexible working could provide an opportunity to change the current status quo in the legal profession, according to the Law Society of England and Wales. The Social Mobility Commission’s state of the nation report 2021 found […]
Experienced additions to Coadjute Advisory Board
Following its successful launch this month, leading PropTech Coadjute today announces the appointment of three new Advisory Board Members, further strengthening their expertise and avenues for collaboration with all sectors of the property market. Coadjute (which means ‘to co-operate’) is a digital network that connects the existing software that property businesses use; enabling them to […]
