The Society for Licensed Conveyancers represents licensed conveyancers in the same way that the Law Society represents solicitors. Since the creation of the concept of licensed conveyancers consumers have faced a choice as to whether to use a solicitor or a licensed conveyancer to conduct the conveyancing reserved services.
Whilst many of the largest conveyancing firms in the country are regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers the representative body the SLC has never enjoyed the same levels of support that solicitors give the Law Society.
However the Legal Services Act, the SRA approach to outcome focused regulation and costs of insurance have encouraged many solicitors’ practices to look to consider converting and become regulated by the CLC. This renewed interest has created fertile ground to re-launch the SLC recently and since the relaunch membership has grown from a low base by 40%.
John Clay, Chairman, Society of Licensed Conveyancers says:
“Since the re-launch of the SLC earlier this year, we have seen a welcome increase in membership applications, a trend that we hope will continue well into 2012 and beyond. It was earlier this year, against the back drop of a very tough housing market and new challenges facing the profession, that we felt there was a need to review and redefine the Society’s role and objectives. This has enabled us to ensure we were in the strongest position possible to represent our members and to help them face the future with confidence.
“The Society has been re-launched with a great deal of energy and enthusiasm. We have an important role to play in helping our members take advantage of the opportunities available, while providing a range of additional products and services that will help our members to differentiate themselves from the competition, while enhancing their income streams.
“I believe we are now in a very strong position to help our members navigate both the challenges, as well as the many opportunities that lie ahead.”
