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The UK locations putting the most pressure on conveyancers
New research has revealed that in the first six months since the return of Stamp Duty to pre-pandemic rates, the property markets in Norwich, Nottingham and Lincoln were the busiest in the UK for sales, putting continued pressure on conveyancers in these locations.
Osprey Approach launches Autumn webinar series
Legal software provider Osprey Approach is delighted to announce the launch of a four-part webinar series designed to help SME law firms identify and implement good business habits to achieve their long-term goals.
Supply and demand imbalance supports continued price growth despite intensifying cost of living pressures
“The latest ONS data demonstrates that, despite cost of living pressures acting as a brake on price growth, house prices remain extremely high by historic standards.
VirtualSignature announces integration to deliver seamless advanced eSignature capability for P4W users
In an eagerly awaited announcement, VirtualSignature today confirmed the availability of the integration of its SmartSign application with the P4W Practice Management System.
Catastrophic injury and rehabilitation specialists promoted to lead Hudgell Solicitors dedicated serious injury team
Hudgell Solicitors has promoted two experienced solicitors with track records of providing ‘exceptional legal support’ to people who suffer catastrophic injures to the roles of Joint Managers of Serious Injury.
OneSearch & Armalytix partner to offer Source of Funds technology for clients
OneSearch, the largest local search data company in the UK, has today announced its partnership with Armalytix, the open banking platform which streamlines the collection of data for the professional and financial service industries.
Mortgage delays and the rush to remortgage increase calls
With almost two fifths of UK home buyers losing out on property due to mortgage delays and a country-wide remortgage rush putting even greater pressures on conveyancers, brokers and lenders – the industry needs to be ready for a deluge of calls from concerned customers chasing progress.
Top investment areas for successful hybrid working
The smooth transition to remote working, fuelled by the 2020 global pandemic, has resulted in hybrid working becoming a popular working model within the legal industry.
Data Protection & Information Governance Training
Damar Training has teamed up with Act Now Training, a leading information governance consultancy, as the preferred supplier of training materials for the new Data Protection and Information Governance Practitioner apprenticeship.
Divorce and inheritance
What happens if you divorce your husband, and he dies three weeks later. Are you entitled to anything? This is Money featured this very question earlier this month. The husband had been a teacher and had claimed a pension for the past ten years.
Blog
AI in family law – drawing the line for clients and lawyers
AI is becoming increasingly intertwined with family law. Clients are using it to draft initial enquiries, prepare statements and, in some cases, to support themselves as litigants in person.
Why AI and leadership choices will define law firm profitability in 2026
Despite rapid advances in legal technology, the future of law will not be determined by software alone. It will be shaped by leadership decisions.
Legal director: an alternative to partnership
Firms are increasingly acknowledging the need for alternative senior roles – positions that offer influence and recognition without the obligations of ownership.
