Property
Lawtech firm launches “world-first” insurance guarantee for GenAI
A lawtech company that offers generative AI-driven title checking for property transactions has launched a groundbreaking insurance-backed accuracy guarantee for its product.
Conveyancer backdated deed he had forgotten to draft
A vastly experienced conveyancer who backdated a deed of easement he had forgotten to prepare as part of a transaction has been barred from working in the profession.
Conveyancers facing “more hostile environment than ever”
Conveyancers are facing a “an environment more hostile than ever before” and clients have “never been so litigious”, the owner of a well-known firm has warned.
Conveyancers must stop work “taking over your life”
Stressed conveyancers must learn about boundaries, tell their managers what they are capable of doing and avoid a situation where work “takes over your life”, the head of residential property at a London law firm has said. Maria Lati said… Read More
New TA6 form “a business opportunity” for conveyancers
One of the solicitors responsible for the controverisal new version of the Law Society’s TA6 conveyancing form has described it as a “business opportunity” and added that he “cannot wait to use it”.
PLAG “disappointed” by Law Society only postponing TA6
The group that forced the special general meeting of the Law Society for its work for conveyancers has criticised the decision only to delay implementation of the new TA6 form.
Law Society gives in to pressure and delays TA6 implementation
The Law Society has abandoned plans to make use of the controversial new TA6 form compulsory for members of its Conveyancing Quality Scheme from Monday week.
Conveyancers “want to keep using old TA forms”
A leading digital conveyancing company has promised to offer law firm clients the option of using the new or old TA forms for as long as possible as the controversy over them rumbles on.
Law Society “disappointed” as members back call for SGM
The Law Society has expressed its disappointment at the prospect of a special general meeting, after the required 100 signatures were gathered in less than 24 hours.
Law Society facing ‘no confidence’ motion over conveyancing forms
Pressure is growing on the Law Society over the TA6 and TA7 conveyancing forms, with a property lawyers group set to bring a motion of no confidence in its leadership.
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Is competition in the legal sector stifling innovation?
As the legal sector’s competitive landscape continues to evolve, Nobel laureates remind us that innovation is not inevitable,and that competition may not always be an incentive to innovate.
What high-performing consumer claims firms get right
Recurring concerns about parts of the volume claims sector show that the gap between well-run firms and those struggling to manage volume effectively is widening.
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.
