A Newport legal firm is marking a landmark anniversary year with new appointments, a clutch of awards and a record number of completed transactions.

Conveyancing specialists Convey Law, based on Stow Hill in Newport city centre, is celebrating its 10th year in business this year and has recorded a notable figure of more than 5,000 transactions completed last year by its legal team.

The firm, which acts for both private and corporate clients, is one of the largest specialist legal conveyancing companies in the UK, with much of its new business being generated online.

The property lawyers expanded throughout 2014, recruiting more than 20 new employees and has now launched another recruitment drive as part of its ambitious growth plans for 2015.

The company provides its clients with a high-quality and high-speed conveyancing system, with specialist departments undertaking specific tasks throughout the conveyancing process. This system of operation ensures that every conveyance is processed quickly and thoroughly, with the transaction constantly being reviewed and updated.

This unique level of service was recognised at a prestigious national awards ceremony with Convey Law named Best Conveyancing Company in England and Wales at the 2014 Times and Sunday Times Estate Agency Awards. The firm also won Best Large Conveyancing Provider, Best Overall UK Conveyancing Provider as well as Best Direct Conveyancer for its innovative online conveyancing products.

As part of its 2015 plan for growth, Convey Law has also begun a new in-house training plan designed to allow members of staff to progress from legal assistants to fully qualified conveyancers in very short timescales and with incremental salary increases, as well as launching a new bonus scheme for all staff.

Convey Law managing director Lloyd Davies said: “Over the last 10 years we have been keen to do things differently and put communication and personal customer service at the forefront of our offering to clients. The service that our Conveyancers provide is reaping rewards and we were delighted to be recognised as the best in the UK by our peers at the biggest award ceremony in the UK for our industry.

“This is set to be an exciting year for us as we continue to expand and also reward our staff for the fantastic contribution they have made to the success of the company.”