Today's Conveyancer Podcast

How do lawyers get paid what they're worth? In this latest Today's Conveyancer podcast, host David Opie is joined by the self-styled "True Worth Expert" for a discussion on why so many lawyers find conversations about fees uncomfortable and how ingrained beliefs around money, worth and client relationships can ultimately undermine profitability. The truth of the matter is fees...

Alongside the release of the latest avoidable requisition rates data from HM Land Registry now released, Andrew Robertson, Head of Customer Policy & Service Improvement joins the latest Today's Conveyancer podcast to explore the significant improvements made while also underlining the ongoing need for firms to focus on post-completion quality and administrative accuracy. Avoidable requisi...

As the saying so nearly goes, what a difference a year makes. Ben Robinson and Rob Gurney of Landmark join podcast host David Opie to reflect on the last 12 months in the property market and to look at the latest property trends data.  The property market has swayed from being one favourable to sellers, to one much more favourable to buyers as the latest data shows listings remain strong, while so...

In an exclusive interview with the Today's Conveyancer Podcast Circe Law CEO Jade Gani explains why a newly-launched alliance is taking the Solicitors Regulation Authority to task on changes to the compliance regime, explaining how the proposals will disproportionately impact small and medium sized law firms.  As one of the founders of the SME & Boutique Law Firm Alliance Gani explains th...

Over the past five year InfoTrack have been charting the progress of technology adoption in conveyancing through its bi-annual Digital Conveyancing Maturity Index.  The survey asks a series of question about the technology conveyancing firms use through the various stages of conveyancing, and the report is designed to help law firms track their technological progress against competitors and the wi...

The latest Today's Conveyancer Podcast explores how a former premier league footballer became a campaigner and law firm owner, championing redress for for people impacted by fraudulent overseas investments. After falling victim to a property investment scam himself, former Arsenal, Southampton and Manchester City footballer Neil Heaney set about seeking justice.  Heaney's story starts af...

The Today's Conveyancer Podcast welcomes back Ed Boulle to discuss the evolving role of artificial intelligence in home moving and legal services.  Boulle addresses the common misconception that AI in conveyancing means replacing lawyers with chatbots or automated client interactions. Instead, he argues that the real value lies in solving the conveyancing sector’s longstanding capacity and co...

Having completed half of 2026 it's a good time to sit down with regular contributors Ben Robinson and Rob Gurney of Landmark and Ochresoft respectively to look at what has happened in the property market over the first half of 2026, and what it's in store for the second half.  Looking at Landmark's own data, there is a really mixed picture. Listings remain reasonably strong, but dem...

Having supported a high profile conveyancing firm secure investment Lanterna Consulting co‑founders Simon Farthing and Shona Kaye are well placed to tackle the topic of how law firms can present themselves to secure private equity investment.  Investors are looking to scrutinise scalability, data foundations and operational maturity they explain. Firms without a coherent technology strategy risk b...

In a post on social media Marc Lansdell, founder of Evolve Law and the guest for this Today's Conveyancer Podcast, boldly stated his firm had put up conveyancing fees; and he had not seen any loss of work or negative impact on his business.  Despite difficult market conditions Lansdell explains how the decision was reasonably straightforward once he understood his own data, and the potential...

The planning landscape is shifting at pace and for conveyancers, the risks are no longer confined to the red line on a title plan. That’s the warning from DevAssist founder Paul Addison and OnPoint Data co‑founder Jeremy Dorkins in the latest Today’s Conveyancer Podcast, where both argue that future development risk is now a core part of modern due diligence. Addison launched DevAssist to tackle w...

How do law firm owners pass on their business? Their culture and legacy? At a time when private equity investment is increasingly popular and offers a potentially lucrative route to exit, firms are also exploring the opportunities presented by alternatives; including Employee owned Trusts (EoTs).  As Mark Slade former CEO and current CTO of Fidler and Pepper explains in this latest Today's Co...

After a baptism of fire when just 16 days into her new role as CEO of the Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) Jennifer Coupland was thrust into one of the biggest crises legal services has faced since the Legal Services Act with the Mazur ruling and subsequent appeal. In a wide ranging discussion on the Today's Conveyancer Podcast, Coupland discusses how she handled the immediate...

“ Consumers don’t care about data. They care about whether something will stop them buying the property." Former conveyancer and mortgage broker, and now Chief Commercial Officer at property due diligence search provider Martello Jess Green joins the latest Today's Conveyancer Podcast to explore the changing world of environmental search reports.  Climate risk (well documented!), data ov...

The latest Today’s Conveyancer Podcast turns its attention to one of the profession’s most persistent, and least openly discussed, challenges: the impact of maternity leave on women’s careers in law.  While the legal sector is not alone in perpetuating the motherhood penalty, the measurable career disadvantage experienced by women after having children, the podcast explores the unique pressure the...

Professional indemnity insurance is a fickle market. Conveyancing firms are once again navigating a market that remains challenging, nuanced, and increasingly shaped by risk culture rather than raw numbers. Renewal season is the backdrop to this latest Today's Conveyancer Podcast discussion with Miller Insurance account managers Marianne McWilliams and Phil Limb who lift the lid on what insur...

Are law firms making the most of their technology investment? Most businesses only use a fraction of the capability of their existing technology, underestimating what platforms such as Microsoft 365 or their case management systems can already do. As a result, firms often purchase overlapping software that performs similar functions, increasing cost and complexity without delivering real value. It...

In a slightly shorter podcast host David Opie welcomes on usual guests Ben Robinson and Rob Gurney of Landmark to discuss their latest Property Trends Report for the first quarter of 2026.  It's a mixed picture with plenty to be positive about... but how much of the last three months remains relevant against a backdrop of geo-political uncertainty? Particularly in the wake of the recent decis...

What do conveyancers need to know about the pending requirements for those "interacting" with HMRC to register as tax advisers.  To take a deep dive into the issue the Today's Conveyancer Podcast welcomes Ian Quayle, CEO of IQ Legal Training, and Ryan Hannah, Managing Director of Compass. With the registration window opening imminently and clarity still frustratingly thin on the gro...

With a 50 year career in property (he claims to have started when he was 3!) there is little Mike Day hasn't seen or heard.  In this latest episode of the Today's Conveyancer Podcast, Day sits down with David Opie to discuss a career which has taken him to the very top of estate agency and conveyancing operations as board member at Connells and becoming heavily involved in building one o...

There are excellent conveyancers across England and Wales, but they lack time, tools, and structural support to deliver the service they want. That is the view of founder and CEO of Eden Conveyancing Bruce Griffin who joins host David Opie on the latest Today's Conveyancer Podcast.  A residential and commercial property purchase fraught with delays, poor communication, and opaque processes dr...

In this special National Conveyancing Month edition of the Today’s Conveyancer Podcast, host David Opie welcomes Convey Law Managing Director Janine Wellington to discuss her views on talent, training, culture, and the systemic challenges facing modern conveyancing.  In a career which has taken her from fee earner to senior leader, Wellington discusses the challenges the profession faces in attrac...

The latest episode of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast welcomes Senior Ombudsman at the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) Clair Daniel to explore the current landscape of legal complaints handling, the challenges facing firms, and the strategic work underway to improve first‑tier resolution across the legal sector. The backdrop to the discussion is the increase in the number of cases in which LeO identify poor...

The latest Today's Conveyancer Podcast welcomes two of the property industry’s most outspoken voices: Peter Ambrose, Managing Director of The Partnership, and Russell Quirk, co‑founder and director of Proper PR. Both are known for their forthright views and are regular contributors to property discourse. Both have been on the podcast before and arrive ready to dissect the challenges facing ho...

The latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast marks a major milestone for property due diligence and environmental search provider Groundsure, which this year celebrates its 25th anniversary  Podcast host David Opie is joined by CEO Malcolm Smith and Customer Engagement Director Catherine Shiers to reflect on the evolution of the industry, the shifting expectations of consumers, and the innovations shapi...