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The Government’s home buying roadmap is ambitious: The technology to deliver it already exists
The Government’s roadmap is a genuine attempt to fix the structural problems that cause those moments. For firms that have already invested in digital conveyancing, it reads less like a disruption and more like confirmation of the direction you’ve been building toward.
Search Acumen comments on HMRC’s property transaction results
“Negative signal for the economy, particularly as seasonal transaction levels at this time of year are typically more resilient”
AML supervision reforms – Government response to consultation exercise
We set out our thoughts on the Government’s consultation on the transfer of Anti-money laundering & counter terrorist-Financing (AML) supervision from the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) (and other legal regulators) to the FCA in December last year.
Law firms face growing pressure to deliver faster, simpler client journeys
Perfect Portal’s The Experience Gap: Rethinking Client Onboarding for Modern Law Firms explores the growing gap between how onboarding is designed to work and how it is experienced in practice.
Vulnerable road users: The overlooked growth area in RTA claims
Road traffic accident claims are often associated with collisions between cars, vans and other vehicles. However, one area attracting greater attention is claims involving vulnerable road users.
Efimis enhances bank reconciliation capabilities to improve financial control for law firms
Efimis has enhanced the bank reconciliation capabilities within its product, helping law firms reduce the administrative burden associated with one of the most compliance critical processes in legal finance and legal accounting.
The Trust Economy: Why verified reviews are becoming a competitive moat for claims firms
Research from the Competition and Markets Authority found that around 90% of consumers use online reviews when making purchasing decisions.
Latest podcast helps law firms to avoid costly mistakes when changing systems
By Legal Futures Associate Osprey Approach Osprey Approach has released the latest episode of its Empowering Law Firm Leaders podcast, now available to watch and listen to on YouTube, Spotify, and Amazon Music. The episode features practical advice for law firms considering a… Read More
What LegalTechTalk 2026 told us about where legal technology is actually heading
Five thousand legal professionals walked into the InterContinental O2 last week. Most of them likely left with a longer list of tools they’d seen demoed than when they arrived. Whether they left with better clarity on what to do next is a different question.
InfoTrack relaunches Digital Conveyancing Maturity Index with AI dimension for 2026
InfoTrack UK has today launched the 2026 Digital Conveyancing Maturity Index (DCMI) that allows conveyancing firms across England and Wales to measure and compare their digital capabilities against the wider industry.
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The profession can play a greater role in improving access to justice
In this, the third blog of my series, I focus on what lawyers in the UK can do to improve access to justice through greater professional stewardship.
Does AI work for conveyancers? We asked those on the front line
What is the view on AI from conveyancers themselves? Based on a Dye & Durham’s roundtable discussion on AI, the answer is: it depends.
Is the legal profession ready for agentic AI?
An AI agent is difficult to supervise. By design, it works in the background. It means a solicitor can be held responsible for work they had no real means to oversee.
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