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Threefold increase in solicitors seeking help, Solicitors Charity report finds
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (372+ words) Three times as many solicitors sought help with their wellbeing last year than three years ago and increasing numbers of them are women, according to a new report. The Solicitors" Charity"s Big Report 20252026 highlights what it says is increasing…...
They don't hack in" they log in: Why cyber risk may still be under-estimated in conveyancing
5+ day, 7+ min ago (925+ words) This month, Conveyancing Association director of delivery Beth Rudolf explains why cybercrime leaves every firm exposed and says it's a risk every member of the team must take seriously. Francis opened with a line that seemed to land with everyone…...
Conveyancers suspected of dishonesty face action by regulators warns HMLR
2+ day, 5+ hour ago (392+ words) Today's Conveyancer Conveyancers suspected of dishonesty face action by regulators warns HMLR Conveyancers suspected of dishonesty could face action by regulators, HM Land Registry (HMLR) has warned. In a blog published on the HLMR website, assistant land registrar Serene Rollins…...
Date set for "1. 5bn Rightmove overcharging claim
3+ day, 12+ hour ago (281+ words) A November court date has been set for the Competition Appeal Tribunal's case against Rightmove, which has been accused'of "abusing its dominant market position" by charging "excessive and unfair" subscription fees. First reported in November 2025, Rightmove is the subject of…...
Law Society calls for clear plan to roll out ombudsman's new complaints model
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (398+ words) The Law Society of England and Wales has welcomed the Legal Ombudsman's (Le O) proposed model complaints resolution procedure (MCRP), but warned the "organisation must be clear on how the strategy will be rolled out. Last month, Le O launched a…...
From formalism to certainty: Reassessing the land registration system in England and Wales
2+ week, 3+ day ago (973+ words) In his second article for Today's Conveyancer, Dr Saidunnabi Piyal, senior lecturer in law at the University of Wolverhampton, examines the land registration system in England and Wales, outlining relevant legislation and significant case law. The transformation of land law…...
New public interest ombudsman decisions reveal 'serious failings"
1+ week, 2+ day ago (453+ words) The Legal Ombudsman (Le O) has published its latest raft of public interest decisions, revealing "serious failings in the delivery of legal services. The six new decisions reveal that failures to provide clear advice, carry out essential checks and manage cases…...
Over 1, 000 chartered legal executives secure standalone litigation practice rights in the wake of Mazur
1+ week, 2+ day ago (435+ words) Over 1, 000 CILEX lawyers have successfully obtained litigation practice rights, enabling them to carry out litigation without the need for supervision, in the wake of the Mazur judgment. CILEx Regulation (CRL), which oversees the education, qualification and practice standards of chartered…...
Survey reveals widespread use of unauthorised and open source AI, breaching client confidentiality
1+ week, 5+ day ago (265+ words) A survey has revealed nearly two thirds of fee earners admit to using open source artificial intelligence tools such as Chat GPT, potentially compromising client data and confidentiality." The research by legal software company Access Legal revealed 59% of the 200 UK…...
Failure to redeem charges on probate property sale cost solicitor "47, 000 at tribunal
1+ week, 5+ day ago (456+ words) A solicitor has been given a 12-month suspension from practice, suspended for two years, and ordered to pay "47, 000 after failing to redeem nearly "200, 000 of charges on a probate property sale. The Solicitor's Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) said the case was a…...