The Partnership introduces ‘Holiday Watch’
With the recent press coverage of lawyers taking holiday without organising cover or giving adequate notice to their clients, which is allegedly causing delays to conveyancing, The Partnership has introduced a new service to address this issue – ‘Holiday Watch’.... Read More →
The Partnership shortlisted for ESTAS National Customer Service Awards
The Partnership has once again been shortlisted for outstanding customer service, by The ESTAS. The ESTAS Awards highlights the best firms for customer service involved in the home buying and selling process and the results of these awards are based... Read More →
Should lawyers be allowed to take holidays?
Thinking about Jon Snow’s concerns in Game of Thrones that “winter is coming” brought to mind an issue that arises in the summer months and drives terror into the hearts of even hardened agents. This issue is typically revealed after a call... Read More →
“Technology? That’s for kids, not Conveyancers”
If you’ve not actually said it, you’ve no doubt thought it: “most lawyers are slow and inefficient.” We don’t disagree, but the burning question is, “why?” Typically, it’s because of a historically sceptical attitude towards the benefits of technology and... Read More →
The Partnership wins in Liverpool!
We are delighted to announce that we have been voted Conveyancing Firm of the Year – South of England, in a recent awards ceremony held in Liverpool. In what is recognised as the foremost industry awards for conveyancing, The Modern... Read More →
Boris was right – it’s all about control
Last month, we were challenged to write about the wider issues faced by the house buying public rather than just those suffered by “whining conveyancers”. To be fair, lawyers are known to whine. It’s usually because they work in old-fashioned... Read More →
The Partnership shortlisted for national award
The Partnership has been shortlisted in three categories for the upcoming Modern Law Conveyancing Awards 2018 being held in Liverpool on 12th July. This is the first time that the company has entered this event and validates the strides that The... Read More →
“Buckle up, we’re going to be experiencing some turbulence”
It’s that time of year when our thoughts turn towards summer holidays with travel to warmer climates, freedom and a break from damp mornings, train malfunctions and buyers changing their minds because, well, just because. Of course, all the excited... Read More →
“Honestly, why does conveyancing take SO long?”
It was Michael Gove, who famously said “I think that the people of this country have had enough of experts” but when it comes to those expressing opinions about why house buying and selling is so slow, we have to... Read More →
Can a solicitor REALLY affect the outcome of a deal?
When we’re talking to agents, our favourite question is “what do think makes a good solicitor?” Most normally say “someone I can always get hold of” or “someone who can get deals through”. This presents a challenge for agents to... Read More →