Today's Conveyancer Podcast

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...

Property transaction fall throughs is the topic of the latest Today’s Conveyancer podcast; specifically how to tackle situations when there is an issue between exchange and completion.  Although admittedly rare, the consequences can be chastening; and this was certainly the case for the sister of former director of FTSE 100 wealth‑management business St James's Place Peter Thompson.  A protra...

From South Africa to the suburbs... the latest Today's Conveyancer podcast welcomes property market digital transformation specialists e4 Strategic on to discuss the property market evolution achieved in their native South Africa, and how they are now looking at what can be done to introduce similar initiatives in the UK.  Joining podcast host David Opie is e4 Strategic CEO Simon Slater to di...

In the first of the regular series with Rob Gurney and Ben Robinson, the Today's Conveyancer once again delves into the latest numbers from Landmark's Property Trends report, looking at the final quarter of 2025.  In a year of two halves, the first half of 2025 was characterised by strong transaction numbers , driven in part by the stamp duty‑related push to progress home moves ahead of...

In the first episode of the latest series of the Today's Conveyancer Podcast, host David Opie dives into the fast‑evolving world of digital property logbooks joined by Sally Holdway, Director of Homeowners Passport and Sale & Purchase Lead at the Residential Logbook Association (RLBA), and Nigel Walley, CEO of Chimni and Chair of the RLBA. Recorded in the run up to the end of the governme...

In the latest episode of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast, host David Opie is joined by Omar Fatha Rally, founder and CEO of Tellida Limited, to explore the realities of offshoring in the conveyancing sector. The discussion explores the differences between outsourcing and offshoring, and the opportunities presented by using organisations based in similar legal jurisdictions.  Throughout the convers...

With the growth and consolidation within legal technology it can be a minefield for firms to navigate how to choose the best technology for their business which both serves them now and supports with their future plans.  Even experienced professionals can find the balance between investment, efficiency and compliance challenging. Its a topic on which Cathy Kirby and David Baskerville, legal techno...

David Opie, host of the Today’s Conveyancer Podcast, welcomes back PEXA UK for a timely update. Since first joining the podcast nearly two years ago much has changed both for PEXA and in the property market.  Joining him is Angela Hesketh, PEXA's Head of Market Development, who shares insights into PEXA’s journey since arriving on UK shores some five years ago.  The conversation revisits PEXA...

In the latest, shorter episode of the Today’s Conveyancer podcast, host David Opie is joined by Rob Gurney, Managing Director at Ochresoft, and Ben Robinson, Managing Director at Landmark Estate Agency Services, to discuss the latest statistics to come out of the quarterly Property Trends Report.  But there's not much to say... the property market is subdued. Despite a “return to normality” f...

As more than half of lawyers say they anticipate leaving their role within the next five years because of poor mental health and wellbeing, the latest Today's Conveyancer Podcast tackles the issue head on with a wide ranging discussion on what organisations can do to protect their staff.  Joining the podcast are Trish McLellan and Niamh Warnock of LawCare; a mental health and wellbeing charit...