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What could 2026 bring for residential conveyancers?
The residential conveyancing sector is evolving, driven by rapid technological advancements and changing client expectations. Here, we explore the challenges and opportunities facing conveyancers in 2026.
Volume of property owned by overseas companies doubles in a decade
In 10 years, there has been a 92% increase in the amount of property listed under overseas company ownership across England and Wales.
Electronic wills: Opportunity or undue influence?
Andy Hitchon, Head of LEAP Estates, examines the main risks linked to digital will writing and what private client practitioners can do to overcome them.
Three in five legal professionals concerned about the future of legal professional privilege under proposed FCA AML reforms
VinciWorks explores their recent poll of 204 legal professionals discussing the government’s consultation and the potential transfer of AML supervision from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to the FCA.
Qanooni wins Investec ESEY Professional Services Award sponsored by Herbert Smith Freehills Kramer
AI legaltech company Qanooni has been named winner of the Professional Services category at The Investec Early Stage Entrepreneur of the Year Awards
Grow your business: How to level-up your business development strategy
Amy Bruce of Osprey Approach hosted a panel of experts to explore how SME law firms can level up their business development (BD) strategies.
Enhanced data insights take your ID verification beyond the basics
Checkboard take you beyond documentation, using enhanced data insights to get more reliable proof of identity. That way, we help you reduce your exposure to criminal risk.
Homden Property Lawyers show what’s possible with Hoowla conveyancing software
For Homden, the client experience begins long before the first document is drafted. Using Hoowla’s quote calculator, the firm provides instant, tailored quotations.
FCA motor finance compensation scheme: Implications for law firms
The scheme is designed to provide a simple, free-to-use process, allowing consumers to claim without engaging a law firm or incurring legal fees.
Feeling trapped? Options for succession and exit for law firm partners
Law firm partners have several exit routes, from individual partner buy-outs to full succession through private equity, acquisitions or employee ownership trusts, each offering different benefits, risks and cultural implications
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The SRA’s 2025 AML report: What law firms need to know
The SRA has released its 2024-25 anti-money laundering report and the scale of supervision is striking – it carried out 935 proactive engagements in the year to 5 April 2025.
The managing partner in 2026: skills, security and strategic technology
The legal sector stands at a pivotal moment. The pace of technological change is accelerating, cyber threats are becoming more sophisticated, and client expectations are higher than ever.
Santa’s Costa Living Crisis
It’s almost 25 December, so it must be time for the annual Christmas blog from Nigel Wallis, consultant solicitor at O’Connors Legal Services.
