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The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has responded to recent calls for the creation of a single legal regulator by arguing that the future of legal services regulation should be built around specialist expertise, strong oversight and effective collaboration rather than structural consolidation
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has reiterated its support for the use of digital signatures in property transactions while renewing its call for a review of the current HM Land Registry approach to Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES).
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has announced the retirement of former Chairperson and long-standing Board member Valerie Holmes, while welcoming Mark Willey as the newest member of its Board.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has welcomed the Government’s commitment to improving the home buying and selling process, recognising the potential for reforms to deliver faster, more transparent and more reliable transactions for consumers.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) is delighted to announce that its flagship Annual Conference & Dinner 2026 will take place on Monday 9 November 2026 at the East Midlands Conference Centre, Nottingham - bringing together conveyancing professionals from across the sector for what is set to be its biggest and most engaging event to date
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has launched a new Client Guide on the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, providing member firms with a practical resource to help clients understand the implications of one of the most significant changes to the private rented sector in recent years.The guide forms part of the SLC’s extensive library of more than 40 client-facing guides.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) and the Bold Legal Group (BLG) remain extremely concerned about the lack of clear guidance from HMRC available to conveyancers regarding the requirement to register as tax advisers, despite repeated requests for clarification.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has raised serious concerns over the government’s proposal to require conveyancers who submit Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) returns to register as tax advisers, warning that the move risks consumer confusion, market disruption, and unnecessary duplication of regulation.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) condemns UK Finance’s decision to charge conveyancers for accessing lenders’ own instructions.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has responded to the publication of the Draft Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Bill, welcoming long overdue measures to tackle unfair leasehold practices while warning that the proposed large scale transition to commonhold carries significant legal and practical risks if introduced too quickly.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has welcomed The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) clear direction in respect of High Court ruling on Mazur that there is no impact on the Licensed Conveyancer profession.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) welcomes the launch of two important consultations by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities aimed at improving transparency and efficiency in the home buying and selling process.
SLC issues Climate Change Client Guide
Professional body issues latest guide to add to existing library of 40 guides.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) fully supports the adoption and use of digital signatures, including Qualified Electronic Signatures (QES), as a secure and efficient method for executing legal documents in the conveyancing process. We recognise the significant benefits that digital signing brings to clients, conveyancers, and the wider property industry—enhancing both speed and security.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has welcomed the announcement by the government to digitise data within the property sector.
The proposed changes, which aim to modernise the process by allowing information to be shared more easily, can only benefit conveyancers and consumers.
It is always cheaper to do the job right first time
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has recently outlined its growing concern that post-completion work is not being completed properly and promptly. It has outlined this risk in its 2024 Risk Agenda.
Society pushes back on move to place another burden on conveyancers.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers has issued a position paper in respect of the continuing backlogs at HMLR.
Professional body sets out its position on Leasehold for future Labour administration.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers announced that the Conveyancing Foundation is this year's charity partner for the SLC Annual Conference 2024. The SLC conference will be held on Wednesday the 6th of November in Derby.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) have announced the appointment of Joanna Ponsford and Lee Gaddes to the Society’s Board
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has expressed its disappointment that the TA6 and TA7 forms have been updated by the Law Society without consultation.
The record attendance of over 200 at the SLC Conference in Derby was treated to a wide ranging and topical agenda, which judging by the excellent feedback hit the right spot.
SLC will have a stand at LegalEx and encourages members to come along.
If you dispose of UK residential property which is not your primary residence, you may have a capital gains tax liability.
Concern expressed over HMLR strike action.
Professional body fears registration delays will get worse and call for transparency in reporting.
A great turnout as always at the SLC Annual Conference in Derby on 2nd November.
The morning started with a number of updates from regulators and after our host, Kate Faulkner and SLC Chair, Simon Law welcomed everyone to the event, Dame Janet Paraskeva was first up with an update from the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).
The Society of Licenced Conveyancers is pleased to announce that, as of today, LPG is our new gold sponsor of the society’s annual conference in Derby.
SLC welcomes changes to the arrangements for insurers for the provision of PII
Date for your diary - 2nd November 2022
New client guides - Japanese Knotweed and Property Boundaries
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has confirmed that this year’s conference is going ahead as a physical event at the Riverside Centre in Derby on Wednesday 17th November
The Government must take action now:
Thousands of leaseholders are facing eviction and bankruptcy (many contemplating suicide).
The Government must take action now in respect of the current crisis in high rise flats affected by safety issues following the Grenfell tragedy
The Conveyancing Academy’s training pathway has been officially recognised as industry-leading and a major factor in one of the UK’s leading specialist conveyancers winning a top award.
CONVEY Law Managing Director Lloyd Davies has set out on an intrepid summer challenge along Britain’s longest ancient monument – Offa’s Dyke - to raise £15,000 for a cause very close to his heart - the Mindstep Foundation, set up in memory of his son Max.
SLC updated Coronavirus Business Financial Support Guide - April 2021
SLC Challenges Government over cladding
Professional body calls for intervention.
31st Client Guide on Green Homes Grant released
SLC along with other conveyancing bodies advocates moving away from concept of ‘cliff edge’ expiry date
SLC updated the latest Special Bulletin - Business Fiancial Support Guide.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers ran their annual conference online on 13th -15th October enabling members to still obtain their CPD points, network with peers and sponsors and feel connected in the industry.
Conveyancing bodies unite to manage home buyers and sellers’ expectations
Overheated property market causing delays in the homebuying process
The collaborative sector guide sets out how the legal aspects of home moving can take place while complying with social distancing measures and Public Health guidance.
Re-Opening the Home Moving Market Safely May 2020
The Society of Licensed Conceyancers (SLC) created a Special Bulletin - Business Financial Support Guide to help the profession in the current climate.
Conveyancing market stakeholders produce industry guidance for firms during Coronavirus crisis
SLC working arrangements update
Simon Law interview on Radio 4 You & Yours
SLC calls on mortgage lenders to standardise lease term policy
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has engaged with UK Finance calling on mortgage lenders to standardise their lending policies in respect of unexpired lease terms.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers is celebrating its 30th Anniversary!
Free drinks and canapes to celebrate!
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) which was incorporated on 15th March 1989 and today marks its 30th Anniversary! To celebrate the Society will be providing free drinks and canapes at its spring roadshows in May and June.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (The SLC) welcomed Valerie (Val) Holmes as its new Chairman on 3rd October.
The SLC Annual Conference, in association with the Bold Legal Group (BLG) was held on Wednesday 14thNovember 2018 at The Riverside Centre, Pride Park, Derby.
Please click on the links below to view the programmes that the SLC has taken part in
Another successful Conference, in association with the Bold Legal Group (BLG), took place on 15thNovember at the Riverside Centre, Derby.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) is the professional body for the Licensed Conveyancing profession which is constituted of specialist property lawyers.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) and the Bold Legal Group (BLG) have decided to make an important adjustment to the programme for their 2017 Spring Road Shows to include an item on the CMA Legal services market study which makes some radical recommendations about transparency for legal services regulators to implement.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) welcomes the intent of Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) to providing greater transparency for consumers to assist in their selection of legal services providers
This year’s Annual Conference, in association with the Bold Legal Group (BLG), took place on 23rdNovember at the Riverside Centre, Derby.
We are pleased to announce that Kate Faulkner will now be hosting this year’s Society of Licensed Conveyancers/Bold Legal Group Conference which is being held on Wednesday 23rd November at the Riverside Centre in Derby.
We are pleased to announce the date of this year’s conference as Wednesday 23rd November and are delighted that Paul Lewis, financial journalist and presenter on Radio 4’s Money Box, has agreed to host again.
Society writes to solicitors’ regulator seeking clarity
Society calls for exercise to embrace a wider remit
Measure could adversely affect UKs position in World Bank’s rankings
We are delighted to announce that the dates and venues for the SLC Spring Road Shows for 2016 have now been confirmed.
The 5th Annual Conference, in association with the Bold Legal Group (BLG), took place on 15th November.
Record attendance once again but still time to book
Spaces filling up fast for 5th annual Conference hosted by Paul Lewis
The LPE1 Working Group – which includes representatives from the Society of Licensed Conveyancers, the Law Society, the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) experts has today announced that a second edition of the Leasehold Property Enquiries Form (LPE1) is due to be published this month.
Complaint to CMA under consideration.
New policy for Licensed Conveyancers available for 2015/2016 renewal
New policy for Licensed Conveyancers available for 2015/2016 renewal
Nationwide Panel opens to applications from law firms from Monday 20th April.
The first SLC/BLG Spring Road Show in Leeds will take place on Tuesday 5th May at the Novotel in Leeds, starting at 2.00pm.
Highly topical subjects confirmed for this year’s spring events
The SLC Conference held in association with the Bold Legal Group in Derby on 12th November attracted a record number of delegates.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers today called on all mortgage lenders to follow the lead given by HSBC in allowing all firms that are regulated by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) to act for them as well as the buyer in property purchase transactions.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has announced today that Baroness Hayter will be the lead speaker at the SLC Conference which will be staged this year in association with the Bold Legal Group on 12th November at the Riverside Centre in Derby.
The SLC Conference will be staged this year in association with the Bold Legal Group on 12th November at the Riverside in Derby.
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has today announced a tie up with the newly launched Conveyancing Map with a special deal for its members.