Five interns have started their six-week paid internship at the Law Society of England and Wales, as part of their participation in the #10000BlackInterns initiative. The initiative was founded to help broaden career opportunities for Read More
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In the course of going about our daily routines it is sometimes easy to forget that our counterparts across the property spectrum often face similar challenges. Understanding the challenges of others can inform our own Read More
LexisNexis Bellwether Report: legal tech is dividing firms
Many small law firms are thinking big when it comes to the tech they need to see them through another period of profound change. But the latest research from LexisNexis’ Bellwether report shows that 47% say Read More
The challenges of the last two years have led to some serious self-reflection across our industry. While many of us have re-evaluated our work/life balance, others have reconsidered their career path and training prospects. Read More
SRA gives key consumer protection another chance
Following consultation on the future of post six-year run-off cover, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced that it will seek a further 12-month extension to the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) – to September 2023 – to enable Read More
PEXA develops new payment system and partners with ClearBank in
PEXA, the Australian-founded fintech that enabled the world’s first fully digitised property settlement process, today announces the successful development of a brand new payment scheme – PEXA Pay. At the same time, PEXA has partnered Read More
RICS moves forward with Valuation Review implementation as views sought on UK Red Book changes. Senior chartered surveyor, Richard Waterhouse FRICS, has been appointed to chair an expert sub-committee that will oversee implementation of the Read More
Requests for personal information can now be made through a new digital service. A new digital service allowing individuals to request personal information is now available which aims to improve the user experience for subject Read More
The CLC has made changes to the way that fees are collected following a full consultation over the summer of 2021 and approval of the proposals by the Legal Services Board. As a result of these Read More
Housing association tenants of long leasehold flats and the service charges they pay are to be included for the first time under a revised service charge residential management code. This, alongside other proposed changes are Read More
Equity Release Council: penalty-free repayments now “standard feature”
The Equity Release Council has announced that the option for borrowers to make penalty-free partial repayments, will become a fifth “standard feature” for all equity release providers, with immediate effect. Introduced on Wednesday 28th March, Read More
Knights completes on Yorkshire and East Midlands acquisition
Legal and professional services firm Knights has completed acquisition of Langleys Solicitors of York and Lincoln, in a deal worth £11.5 million. As one of the most well-known and substantial legal practices in York, Knights says Read More
A clear majority of people in the UK reject the rationale underpinning the government’s Nationality and Borders Bill which singles out those who have to take a clandestine route to safety, a new poll Read More
The British Conveyancing Awards, sponsored by Dye & Durham, brought the conveyancing industry together en masse for the first time in 2022 in a celebration of excellence up and down the country. Hosted in the very Read More
RICS market survey: sales increase despite interest rate hike
The latest RICS Residential Market Survey reveals that sales of homes in the UK strengthened in February. The uptick is believed to be due to renewed interest from new buyers, despite the Bank of England’Read More
Twenty years of providing peace of mind: DWSN and the Law Society celebrate the 20th anniversary of the residential CON29DW. The Drainage and Water Searches Network (DWSN) is a membership organisation for companies who Read More
The Lettings Industry Council joins Conveyancing Information Executive as industry
The Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE) has today announced that The Lettings Industry Council (TLIC) has become an Industry Partner of the trade body organisation. The TLIC comprises lettings experts from across the industry, professional bodies Read More
You might spot something different about this morning’s newsletter… Today’s Conveyancer has had a makeover! The website and newsletter has been redesigned and launched this morning. Today’s Conveyancer has been a mainstay Read More
Every year, client research is conducted by the Law Firm Marketing Club to help law firm partners and marketers understand how clients decide who to engage. Clients compare Before asking how clients like to interact Read More
- A reflection on National Conveyancing Week
- Market conditions, the material information debate, and normalising climate change
- Diary of a high street conveyancer: 25th March 2024
- Diary of a high street conveyancer: 18th March 2024
- Interview: Sarah Bent, Partner and Head of Residential Conveyancing at Hegarty’s
- National Conveyancing Week 2024 Special Episode – HMLR in Conversation
- Finders International: Streamlining Property Matters with Missing Freeholder Services
- Building Safety Act: A review of the Law Society Guidance
- Are We Forgetting The Homeowner?