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Home to innovation: how the UK is leading the way in digital conveyancing

Paul Clarke from Dye & Durham looks at how digital tools are changing the conveyancing process.

Law Society announces special general meeting

The Law Society of England and Wales has today announced it will hold a special general meeting (SGM) on Tuesday 23 July.

SRA regulation of non-authorised CILEX members – Law Society response

The Solicitors Regulation Authority should withdraw its proposals around the regulation of CILEX members to focus on its core regulatory responsibilities.

“I left a Magic Circle law firm – people thought I was mad”

Meet Alice Cutler, a regional commercial property solicitor. After her training contract, she chose to leave the city in search of a better work-life balance.

Two-fifths of organised crime networks launder money through property

Organised crime is one of the biggest economic crime threats in Europe. Europol research shows 41% of criminal networks launder through property.

Ground rent reform announcement urgently needed

The ban on the sale of new leasehold homes is welcome, but there can be no further delay in announcing ground rent reforms, the Law...

Material information included in new property form

A new TA6 Property Information Form has been released by the Law Society.

Five challenges facing the legal sector in 2024

From economic pressures, shifting conveyancing and cyber threats, lawyers face a number of challenges in 2024. Our partner, Access Legal, reveals the biggest threats –...

Protecting law firms from cyber fraud

Our partner Dye & Durham looks at some of the steps your firm can take to avoid the devastating effects of cyber fraud.

SRA identifies emerging money laundering risks

The Solicitors Regulation Authority's anti-money laundering (AML) sectoral risk assessment has been updated. Discover what emerging risks you should be assessing.

Share your views on digital property information

The Digital Property Market Steering Group (DPMSG) is asking property practitioners to take part in a short survey on digital property information.

What the spring budget 2024 means for property taxation

On 6 March, the chancellor Jeremy Hunt delivered the government’s spring budget, announcing changes to stamp duty land tax (SDLT) and capital gains tax (CGT)....

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