Residential Conveyancing and Commercial Property Conference 2026 – Newcastle – Full Day Event

IQ Legal Training is proud to announce that its Newcastle conference for legal professionals will take place on the 26th March 2026 at Copthorne Hotel.

The conference will be split into two main sessions; the morning session will focus on residential transactions, and the afternoon session will be dedicated to commercial transactions.

This booking option is for delegates wishing to attend for the full day. Should you wish to attend either of the half-day events only, please select the appropriate option from our course lists.

Speakers and Topics Residential Conveyancing Morning Session

Ian Quayle, Speaker and CEO: The Revised TA6

The revised TA 6 is compulsory for CQS accreddited firms in March 2026. In this presentation Ian will explore the following:

• Does the revised TA6 change the seller and conveyancer dynamic given the additional questions, the explanatory notes and the warnings to sellers in the new form.
• Are there risks for the conveyancer in providing explanation, information and advice concerning questions and what are the consequences of providing assistance to the seller client when required.
• How should problematical questions in the TA6 be dealt with?
• What are the lessons to be learned from Rosser v Pacifico and Patarkatsishvili v Woodward Fisher?
• What are the implications for conveyancers acting for the buyer?
• How should the retainer and report on title be amended?

Nigel Clayton, Barrister: Solicitors’ Duties to Advise in Connection with Residential Mortgages

• Mortgages are a huge part of the conveyancing process, but advising on them, that is, knowing when to advise; who to advise, and what to advise, often turns out to be a tricky exercise. This is a practical run-through some of the issues following Waller-Edwards v One Savings Bank Plc [2025] UKSC 22. It is presented by one of the country’s leading mortgage law experts!

Tracy Thompson, Property Lawyer:

• From Source of Funds to Supervision: Regulatory and CQS Expectations for Conveyancers in 2026.

John Jones, Director & SRO, Chartered Legal Executive and Licensed Conveyancer

• “What do I care about law? Ain’t I got the power.” [Buying and Selling Property using an LPA or Deputy].

Speakers and Topics Commercial Property Session

Ian Quayle, Speaker and CEO: BSA for Commercial Property Lawyers

The Building Safety 2022 is an extensive piece of legislation that continues to cause problems for all associated with the built environment. We will explore the implications of the BSA for commercial property lawyers, including:

• The sale or acquisition of relevant buildings – procedure and provision of management information.
• The sale or acquisition of higher-risk buildings – procedure and provision of management information.
• Ownership Issues for landlords, residential leaseholders, and commercial tenants.
• An examination of lessons from recent relevant case law.

High Street Rental Auctions:

• What is the High Street Rental Auction Process – Part 10 The Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023

• Government Non-Statutory Guidance

• Pre- Auction Local Authority Activity

• The significance of High Street Rental Auction Designation

• The Initial Letting Notice and Final Letting Notice

• What is the vacancy and local benefit condition?

• The Auction Process

• Advising the Landlord

Nigel Clayton, Barristers: Boundaries

• This is an entertaining and engaging run through all you need to know about managing boundary issues, with Nigel Clayton’s famous 7-point guide to boundaries. It takes in some key points of substantive law; the role of the surveyor and some practice and procedure on dispute resolution. It is equally applicable to both residential and commercial property.

Tracy Thompson, Property Lawyer

• AML 2026, Risk and AI: Defensible Commercial Property Practice

The event brochure can be viewed here.

The event will be supported by Stewart Title, Move Reports who along with IQ Legal Training, are committed to empowering individuals within the legal community.

Please note that whilst the event is free of charge to attend pre-registration is required. Places are strictly limited and early booking is advised as places are offered on a first-come, first-serve basis. Please note that free tickets are limited to a maximum of 5 per firm.

All day, lunch and refreshments are included in this option.

For more information please contact info@iqlegaltraining.com, call 0737 913 4942 or visit iqlegaltraining.com.

Delegates are encouraged to use the multi-storey car park which is attached to the hotel. This is charged at £6 per vehicle on arrival. To receive this discount from the £2.50 per hour, please do not use the payment station in the car park, if you could please go to the hotel reception and register at the tablet and then make the payment at the payment station in the hotel lobby.

Address of venue:

Copthorne Hotel, The Close, Quayside, Newcastle, NE1 3RT.