| 9:10 to 9:30 |
Registration & Refreshments
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Datalaw Team |
| 9:30 to 9:45 |
Welcome & Introduction
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| 9:45 to 10:15 |
The State of the Sector: A CLC Perspective This session will provide a timely update on the current conveyancing landscape, sharing insights into regulatory priorities, emerging challenges and opportunities for legal property professionals. Gain a clearer understanding of the issues shaping the future of the sector.
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Stephen Ward,
Council for Licensed Conveyancers |
| 10:15 to 11:00 |
Leasehold Reform and Commonhold
Exploring the most significant changes to leasehold dwellings in living memory, examining the ongoing reform of leasehold ownership and the transition towards commonhold as the future model for residential property ownership. It covers key legislative developments, including the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 and its impact on leasehold houses, as well as proposed reforms under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill 2026. Participants will gain an understanding of changes affecting service charges, administration charges and estate management charges, reforms to lease extensions and judicial review, and proposals to abolish forfeiture and introduce ground rent caps. The session also examines the move towards commonhold ownership, including the proposed ban on new leasehold flats, the conversion of existing leasehold developments to commonhold, and the structure and governance of Commonhold Associations.
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Richard Snape,
Davitt Jones Bould |
| 11:00 to 11:30 |
Comfort Break & Refreshments
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| 11:30 to 12:15 |
Conveyancing Case Law Update Providing an update on recent and significant developments in conveyancing case law, examining key decisions that are shaping current practice and highlighting their practical implications for property lawyers. This session explores recent judicial guidance on the validity and use of email signatures, boundary agreements and the determination of property boundaries, rights relating to car parking, and the impact of litigation arising from the Building Safety Act. It also reviews important recent cases concerning adverse possession, helping practitioners understand emerging legal principles, risks, and best practice in modern conveyancing transactions.
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Richard Snape,
Davitt Jones Bould |
| 12:15 to 13:00 |
Beyond the Legal Work: Improving the Customer Journey in Home Moving
Conveyancing is often judged not by the legal work itself, but by how clients experience the process. This practical session explores how conveyancers can improve communication, build trust, manage expectations and work more collaboratively with estate agents, brokers and other professionals to create a better customer journey without compromising legal compliance or risk management.
Drawing on real-life examples from practice, Natalie will share practical changes that can reduce complaints, improve client satisfaction and help firms deliver a more transparent and positive home moving experience.
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Natalie Moore, AConveyancing |
| 13:00 to 13:45 |
Gino's Buffet Lunch & Networking
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| 13:45 to 14:25 |
HM Land Registry: Avoidable Requisitions, Customer Training and Support This session explores what the latest avoidable requisition data reveals about the most common application errors and the impact they can have on conveyancers, post-completion teams, and their clients through added cost, delays, and rework. Discover the latest requisition trends, the benefits of submitting complete and correct applications, and practical steps firms can take to improve application quality, save time, and reduce unnecessary correspondence.
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Dr Roger Holdom, HMLR |
| 14:25 to 15:05 | Source of Funds & Source of Wealth: Current Conveyancing Challenges Compliance with AML source of funds and source of wealth checks has become one of the most onerous and risky areas for conveyancing firms. This practical session will consider some of the key requirements and challenges, including LSAG guidance, how source of funds and source of wealth differ, SRA research, the CLC risk analysis, what amounts to sufficient evidence, and practical examples from day-to-day practice. | Lorraine Richardson, Adapt Law |
| 15:05 to 15:10 |
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