The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), is going to launch a review on its regime of checking a solicitor’s competence. This has come as a result of the Legal Services Consumer Panel (LSCP) asking that Read More
Opinions, advice and thoughts of conveyancing professionals on a range of key topics. We let the profession have their voices heard and let you gain insight from a number of property career backgrounds. If you would like to share your views on a current issue within conveyancing, please email press@todaysconveyancer.co.uk.
The Institute of Paralegals (IoP) has released a new strategy for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the legal profession. The charter outlines why change is needed and the approach that needs to be taken by Read More
The Law Society has come out and supported the changes to stamp duty land tax (SDLT) and the government’s commitment to concentrate on getting people back to work following the coronavirus pandemic. Simon Davis, Read More
NHBC, the leading warranty and insurance provider for new homes in the UK, has launched a new service dedicated to the rapidly growing area of Modern Methods of Construction NHBC Accepts is all-inclusive, end-to-end service Read More
Webinars have always been a great tool for business, but never more so than during the Covid-19 crisis period. Social distancing restrictions meant that conferences, training and events were suddenly completely off-limits. This left legal Read More
Figures by the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) has added further confirmation that the housing market is enjoying a short-term bounce, even before the stamp duty announcement by chancellor Rishi Sunak on Wednesday. In Read More
Being a great lawyer doesn’t mean you are a great business person Along with many other professional and medical disciplines, lawyers excel in producing experts within their own specialisms. But what the pandemic has Read More
The next UKLTA online forum focussing on information security and privacy takes place on Thursday 16th July at 5pm. Four months on from the initial coronavirus lockdown, many firms have now adapted to new ways Read More
As the UK adjusted to life in lockdown, the way people contacted the legal sector with enquiries, seemed to shift from the traditional telephone route, to online chat. Moneypenny, which handles more than 2 million legal Read More
Prior to the Chancellor Rishi Sunak announcing his summer budget on 8 July 2020. The English property market was continuing its steady recovery following its closure as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. According to the Yomdel Read More
The Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) says Government plans to create greener homes will protect thousands of jobs and lead to new innovations in the sector and has welcomed the Chancellor’s scheme, which is set Read More
The second UKLTA (www.uklta.org.uk) online forum took place this week, where our expert panel shared their top tips for Client Communication & Confidentiality, considering how communication has changed over the past few Read More
Stuart Tym, Planning Lawyer (Senior Associate Solicitor) at Irwin Mitchell LLP took the time to share his thoughts with Today’s Conveyancer regarding the speech made by the Prime Minister on 30 June 2020. In the last Read More
Yomdel has reported in their latest sentiment tracker that their enquiry levels remain high at 64% above average, as estate agents scramble to meet demand as vendor, buyer and landlord enquiries remain at record levels. Despite Read More
Following the expected fall in mortgage market activity during lockdown the latest data from Twenty7Tec show a significant rebound. In their June edition of Supply & Demand in the Mortgage Market, CEO James Tucker Read More
CLC Seeks Responses To Their Consultation On Licence and Practice
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has published a consultation on their annual review of Licence and Practice Fee Arrangements. The consultation paper notes the reduction in Practice Fee three times since 2016 that has resulted Read More
The Law Society of England and Wales has launched it’s three ‘Rs’ – Return, Restart and Recovery – campaign which it hopes will promote the role of those in the legal profession in the national move Read More
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