This is the 14th annual conveyancing seminar. This has proved to be a very popular event and early booking is recommended. 

Key Risks, Developments and the Future of Practice
This CPD course is designed for property solicitors practising in Northern Ireland and will provide a practical, up-to-date examination 
of current conveyancing risks, emerging trends, and recent legal developments.

Contract Formation and Acceptance
• When a legally binding contract is formed in practice
• The risks of inadvertently making a counter-offer
• Best practice when advising clients on contract acceptance
• Reviewing and refining internal processes to minimise exposure to risk

Market Conditions and Risk Management
• Are we entering another property boom?
• Identifying and managing heightened risk in a fast-moving market
• Lessons learned from previous market cycles
• Current pressures and challenges facing conveyancing practices in Northern Ireland

AI and the Future of Conveyancing
• How artificial intelligence is already impacting conveyancing
• Ethical, professional and regulatory considerations
• What the future conveyancing landscape may look like for solicitors

Case Law and Conveyancing Update
• Recent and relevant case law affecting property transactions
• Practical implications for day-to-day conveyancing work

About the Speakers

Mr Simon Murray 

Simon is a partner in Murray Kelly Moore Solicitors and has extensive experience in domestic and commercial conveyancing. He was a member of the Council of the Law Society and is currently a member of the Law Society Conveyancing and Property Committee. He was chairman for four years of the Professional Indemnity and Risk Management committee.

Mr Stuart Harper

Stuart Harper has over 16 years of experience in both private practice and in-house legal roles, specialising in residential and commercial property law. He currently serves as a Senior Lecturer at the Institute of Professional Legal Studies (IPLS) at Queen’s University Belfast.

Stuart is an active member of the Law Society of Northern Ireland’s Conveyancing and Property Committee. He is also responsible for the design and delivery of Continuing Professional Development courses and seminars at IPLS, aimed at enhancing the skills and knowledge of the legal profession. He is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.

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