Today's Conveyancer Podcast

Founder of the Bold Legal Group Rob Hailstone joins David Opie in this latest Today's Conveyancer podcast.

Rob talks about his 40-plus years in conveyancing and his own journey from running a busy conveyancing practice in Bovey Tracey through to HIP-provider, and on to championing the work of conveyancers up and down the country though the popular membership organisation Bold Legal Group.

Through BLG Rob sees the best and worst of the conveyancing industry. Describing the changes since his time as a conveyancer he says

"Back then I would say we had 7 to 10 big plates to keep spinning at one time. Nowadays you have 15-20 smaller plates to keep spinning which is a much harder task."

Rob and David discuss the evolution of conveyancing and what the future holds. Imploring conveyancers to embrace up front information and the wider benefits to the transaction Rob calls on the industry to "grasp the nettle" and level the playing field in property transactions. 

The Today's Conveyancer podcast can be found on your preferred podcast provider and also at www.todaysconveyancer.co.uk. Subscribe and listen in for all the latest conveyancing industry news and views. 

Thank you to our podcast sponsors LEAP Legal Software and InfoTrack

In the course of going about our daily routines it is sometimes easy to forget that our counterparts across the property spectrum often face similar challenges. Understanding the challenges of others can inform our own behaviour and our behaviour toward others. 

As Group Compliance Officer at The Guild of Property Professionals, and Fine & Country, Paul is well respected in the estate agency market for his expertise and no-nonsense, practical approach. 

In this latest podcast Paul discusses the pressing issues Estate Agents face on a daily basis, particularly around anti-money laundering and the growing clamour for up front information; challenges familiar to conveyancers up and down the country. 

Paul explains what the implications are for estate agents, and by extension how this impacts conveyancers, and what best practice he sees in his role going into Guild of Property Professional and Fine & Country members across England and Wales.

The Today's Conveyancer podcast can be found on your preferred podcast provider and also at www.todaysconveyancer.co.uk. Subscribe and listen in for all the latest conveyancing industry news and views. 

Thank you to our podcast sponsors LEAP Legal Software and InfoTrack

Brian Rogers is well known in the legal services sector as one of the founders of compliance software solution Riliance, and is now Regulatory Director at The Access Group.

Having worked with law firms on a range of compliance issues for a number of years, Brian is well versed in the pitfalls and mistakes firms make, particularly when it comes to anti-money laundering. In this latest Today's Conveyancer podcast, Brian discusses the "don'ts" he has witnessed over the years, providing a useful reminder for law firm compliance leaders.

Brian also looks into his crystal ball to consider what risks are coming down the line for law firms, including proper adoption of technology, the cost of compliance and property market volatility in 2022/23.
 
Brian, and Access Legal, have created a comprehensive AML Guide for Law Firms. He is a regular commentator on LinkedIn, and also runs regular compliance updates for law firms.

The Today's Conveyancer podcast can be found on your preferred podcast provider and also at www.todaysconveyancer.co.uk. Subscribe and listen in for all the latest conveyancing industry news and views. 

Thank you to our podcast sponsors LEAP Legal Software and InfoTrack

In this Today's Conveyancer Podcast David Opie is joined by Cashroom's Chris and Steven O'Day,  CEO and Head of Technology respectively and Tom Lyes, Head of Legal at Armalytix.

The discussion centres on the opportunity presented by open banking in reducing the risk of fraud across the conveyancing transaction, from initial onboarding through to completion and final final exchange of funds. 

Building workflows using open banking can help with human error and preventing fraudsters from infiltrating manual processes. 

It also enables a "single source of truth" when it comes to source of funds and provides greater certainty and surety for conveyancers in purchase transactions.  

All of which should have a positive impact on Professional Indemnity Insurance premiums, surely?

Listen in to the Today's Conveyancer podcast to find out more... 

The Today's Conveyancer podcast can be found on your preferred podcast provider and also at www.todaysconveyancer.co.uk. Subscribe and listen in for all the latest conveyancing industry news and views. 

Thank you to our podcast sponsors LEAP Legal Software and InfoTrack

The Today's Conveyancer podcast is joined by experienced HR Director Dan Creed to discuss culture, home and hybrid working, and employment in the "new normal."

With a background in fast growing retail, automotive, hospitality and technology businesses, Dan brings huge experience to his role as HR Director at tmgroup. 

Dan discusses the challenges of being in HR at a time of great change in employment with the pandemic heralding the wider move toward home and hybrid working. The conversation covers;

• how to embrace hybrid working 
• staff performance management
• how to maintain engagement with a remote workforce
• mental health and well-being
• creating the right culture for success
• the impact of improved employee experience on recruitment

Recently recognised at The British Conveyancing Awards in the Employee Experience Category and The UK Employee Excellence Awards Dan outlines what the business has been doing differently that is catching the eye. 

The Today's Conveyancer podcast can be found on your preferred podcast provider and also at www.todaysconveyancer.co.uk. Subscribe and listen in for all the latest conveyancing industry news and views. 

Thank you to our podcast sponsors LEAP Legal Software and InfoTrack

In this Today's Conveyancer podcast David Opie is joined by Peter Ambrose, Managing Director at The Partnership based in Guildford. 

Peter talks about his experience as a non-lawyer leading a law firm, and how his background in technology in the UK and America has led to him adopting a "technology first" approach at The Partnership.

Peter has been outspoken on the subject of technology and conveyancing. In this podcast he speaks candidly about the current state of the conveyancing market; poor service levels, a lack of technology and innovation, barriers to adoption, fraud, and about the impact on his own business.

Peter also explains how and why he has become an advocate for a single platform conveyancing solution in the quest for quicker and more secure transactions.  

The Today's Conveyancer podcast can be found on your preferred podcast provider and also at www.todaysconveyancer.co.uk. Subscribe and listen in for all the latest conveyancing industry news and views. 

Thank you to our podcast sponsors LEAP Legal Software and InfoTrack

UPRN's, or Unique Property Reference Numbers, have the potential to increase surety and speed up the conveyancing process, according to the guests on this Today's Conveyancer podcast. 

David Opie is joined by Nick Chapallaz and Gayle Gander, Managing Director and Head of Marketing at Geoplace; and directors at trade body Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE) Chris Loaring (MD, Landmark Legal) and Stuart Telfer (Operations Director, Groundsure) to discuss the increasing use of UPRN in the conveyancing process. 

In this 25 minute discussion Nick, Gayle, Chris and Stuart discuss the way in which UPRN's are being increasing used as part of the conveyancing process, how they can benefit conveyancers and consumers and speed up the process, and how they see the future of the relationship between UPRN and current property data identifiers such as title numbers. 

The Today's Conveyancer podcast can be found on your preferred podcast provider and also at www.todaysconveyancer.co.uk. Subscribe and listen in for all the latest conveyancing industry news and views. 

Thank you to our podcast sponsors LEAP Legal Software and InfoTrack

The 4 day working week is growing in popularity across a range of sectors and is gaining traction in the legal sector as firms adapt to the changing employment landscape, largely influenced by the flexible working approach demanded by the COVID-19 global pandemic. 

In this Today's Conveyancer podcast David Opie is joined by the heads of 2 organisations who are implementing the 4 day working week in their business. 

Natalie Moore, Director at Aconveyancing, and Gavin Wall, CEO at Conveyancing Expert join David Opie to discuss their experiences of adopting the 4 day working week and the practicalities of implementing it in their businesses. 

Natalie and Gavin discuss

• The response from staff
• The dynamics of the 4 day week (coverage Mon-Fri/ working longer hours on the 4 days)
• Client and introducer management 
• The impact on recruitment 

The Today's Conveyancer podcast can be found on your preferred podcast provider and also at www.todaysconveyancer.co.uk. Subscribe and listen in for all the latest conveyancing industry news and views. 

Thank you to our podcast sponsors LEAP Legal Software and InfoTrack

In this episode of the Today's Conveyancer podcast David Opie is joined by PEXA UK Chief Executive James Bawa and Heather Crichton, General Manager Industry Readiness. 

James and Heather discuss the impending launch of PEXA in the UK and the lessons learned in Australia that they bring with them to help facilitate a more streamlined home move. 

Chief amongst the innovations is "PEXA-Pay," a newly launched payments and reconciliations method approved by The Bank of England designed to speed up payments, making them safer and more secure.

In  this 25 minute episode, James and Heather discuss how they will be launching PEXA in the UK over the course of the next couple of years, starting with the remortgage market in Autumn 2022.

The Today's Conveyancer podcast can be found on your preferred podcast provider and also at www.todaysconveyancer.co.uk. Subscribe and listen in for all the latest conveyancing industry news and views. 

Thank you to our podcast sponsors LEAP Legal Software and InfoTrack

David Opie is joined by AML expert Amy Bell to discuss what conveyancers need to know about the rising response to the Russia/Ukraine crisis, particularly as more and more sanctions are placed on Russian individuals. 

Amy, who is a Director at Teal Legal and a member of The Law Society's Anti-Money Laundering Taskforce, provides some reassurance, useful tips and pointers that conveyancers need to be aware of, and outlines how to stay on top of what is a rapidly changing situation. 

Far from being "professional enablers" the media would have consumers believe the conveyancing profession is, Amy champions the work being done by the property industry up and down the country. 

The Today's Conveyancer podcast can be found on your preferred podcast provider and also at www.todaysconveyancer.co.uk. Subscribe and listen in for all the latest conveyancing industry news and views. 

Thank you to our podcast sponsors LEAP Legal Software and InfoTrack