CLC Reaction to LSB’s Report on the Cost of Regulation
Reacting to the publication today of the Cost of Regulation report by the Legal Services Board Sheila Kumar, Chief Executive of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers said: “I am very pleased that the LSB’s work on costs of regulation has found that the profession’s views of both the fees and compliance costs of the CLC regime are […]
London Legal Walk 2016
On the 16 May a team from Thames Water Property Searches’ took to the streets of London and joined around 10,000 participants made up of members of the legal profession, business associates and family and friends, to take part in the London Legal Walk. The 10km walk was around some on London’s legal landmarks beginning […]
Land Registry completes 114,425 transactions for value in April
According to newly released statistics, Land Registry completed 1,567,627 applications in April, 114,425 of which were transactions for value, up 14,000 from March. Land Registry say there were 725,585 applications to obtain a coopy of a register or title plan, up around 5,000 from March. There were also 404,747 dealings, up 45,000 from March, when […]
Legalex 2016
Legalex made a triumphant return to ExCeL London on the 11th and 12th of May and further strengthened its reputation as being the nation’s most important event to focus on the business behind law. Across two days, the event, with its 150 exhibitors providing innovative goods and services, over 150 expert-led seminars, masterclasses, panel sessions, […]
Hundreds turn out for Law Society’s 10km LegalWalk
Legal professionals from all branches of the industry turned out this week for a sponsored walk through London. Fundraisers gathered outside the Law Society’s Chancery Lane building before strolling through the city and returning for food, drinks and entertainment. The 10km walk was in aid of the London Legal Support Trust who assist law centres […]
Former Barclays mortgages managing director joins Optima Legal pending SRA approval
Andy Gray, the former managing director of mortgages at Barclays is set to join Optima Legal as a non-executive director, if the move is approved by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. Optima is the legal services arm of general outsourcing company Capita. According to Optima, Andy’s role will be to challenge and assist in developing Optima […]
Pali’s Video of The Month Revealed
Following Pali’s on-going video marketing campaign, we are delighted to unveil their latest video project featuring their valued client, Brabners Solicitors. Watch the video below to hear what Jon Taylor at Brabners had to say: Pali (Property And Land Information) is a national, multi-award winning Conveyancing Search Company. Pali have been providing conveyancing professionals with quality […]
Richard Barnett loses appeal against strike-off at High Court
Former Solicitor Richard Barnett has lost his High Court appeal against being struck off the roll by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. The former partner at Merseyside conveyancers Barnett Solicitors had appealed for costs of £30,000 to enable him to pay for counsel, and then a second appeal for an adjournment of this hearing. However both […]
SRA research shows profession has progressed on diversity but more to be done
The legal sector is increasingly diverse according to research published by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, with 18% of the profession from Black and Asian minority ethnic groups, and 47% of the profession being female. However the SRA say they believe more work is to be done for the profession to truly reflect the population it […]
Legalex was a blast – when does the next one start?
Legalex was bigger and better than ever this year with over 2000 solicitors and legal professionals flocking to the ExCeL in London for this epic 2-day event. Searches UK could be found at the entrance of the exhibition on stand L400 with their art gallery concept: ‘The Art of Conveyancing Searches’. Delegates were guided through […]
OneSearch Direct to exhibit at Commercial Property Law Update – Bristol
OneSearch Direct, the UK’s largest local search data company, will be exhibiting at the Commercial Property Law Update – Bristol, hosted by Professional Conferences. Taking place tomorrow, Tuesday 17th May, at Holiday Inn, Filton Road, Lidia Quinlan and Shaun Stephens will be on hand to represent OneSearch Direct, and showcase a raft of brand new product updates […]
CLC Consults on lower regulatory fee rates
In March 2016 the CLC announced that it would look to reduce by 20% the regulatory fee rates for the firms it regulates. The CLC has now published a consultation paper on its proposals for setting fee rates for the regulatory year beginning 1st November 2016, including the reduction for firms. Individual regulatory fees will remain […]
Conveyancing Foundation raise £10,000 on bike ride for Magic Moments
Members of the Conveyancing Foundation managed to raise over £10,000 for a charity for terminally ill children by cycling from Cardiff to Colchester over three days. The Magic Moments Charity was founded by estate agents Spicerhaart ten years ago to take terminally ill children on once in a lifetime holidays to Disneyland Paris, which they […]
Legal Services Board calls for increased transparency in regulatory review
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers and the Solicitors Regulation Authority were amongst the regulators audited by the Legal Services Board, who published their regulatory review this week. The LSB states both organisations have made progress against last year’s report. However according to the LSB, the CLC is one organisation that needs to improve transparency in […]
Geodesys are delighted to be presenting and exhibiting at Legalex this week!
Geodesys will be at the Legalex Exhibition and Conference at Excel London on the 11th and 12th May 2016. Kevin Brown, our Director and Chairman of the Drainage and Water Searches Network will be presenting on how a CON29DW offers the homebuyer complete protection in relation to connections, assets, adoption and sewer flooding. As Chairman of […]
Jackson Canter buys local rival Lees Solicitors
North-west based firm Jackson Canter has doubled in size after buying up regional rival Lees Solicitors. QualitySolicitors member Jackson Canter currently have two officers in Liverpool City Centre and one in Manchester whilst 127 year old Lees have three on the Wirral peninsula, in Birkenhead, Heswall and West Kirby. Jacson Canter now employ over 280 […]
95% of independent lawyers and mid-sized firms braced for rough times
Almost all independent and mid-sized firms say they are bracing for hard times according to a report commissioned by LexisNexis. The software company’s 2016 Bellwether report states that 57% of the firms they spoke to strongly agree that “there are still rough times ahead for law firms” whilst 38% slightly agree. Just 1% disagreed, with […]
InfoTrack announce latest free webinar: The Lunatics Are Running the Asylum
InfoTrack, the conveyancing service provider, are hosting a series of webinars to discuss the ways in which technology has changed the expectations of consumers and how this impacts law firms. The presentation – ‘The Lunatics Are Running the Asylum’ – explores the changing consumer landscape and the way in which conveyancing staff are now demanding […]
SearchFlow attracts industry’s leading Sales Director
SearchFlow, property intelligence specialists, has attracted a highly renowned Sales Director, Carole Marsden to spearhead the business development team as the company continues to expand and develop into new sectors. Carole, who has 13 years’ experience in the conveyancing search industry having previously worked as Sales Director at TM Group, is joining SearchFlow as UK […]
Conveyancing Association launches cyber fraud protocol
The Conveyancing Association have launched a new Cyberfraud and Fraud Protocol in an effort to better equip conveyancers in avoiding becoming victims of crime. The Cyber Safe Scheme is intended to give firms practical information on how criminals operate and the measures they and their staff can take. The scheme also gives firms a customer […]
