by Rob | Mar 27, 2017 | News
Dispute resolution experts have stressed that lawyers should not fear the implications of a case where an architect was found liable for free professional advice to friends – but they must still exercise caution.
by Rob | Mar 24, 2017 | News
Leading conveyancing firm Convey Law has launched what is said to be the first fully automated chatbot that can engage with potential conveyancing clients, provide instant fee quotes, and then arrange a follow-up conversation with a member of its team.
by Rob | Mar 24, 2017 | News
Industry experts say insurers will be heartened by a Supreme Court judgment which could determine how indemnity insurance-related claims are aggregated.
by Rob | Mar 22, 2017 | News
The Land Registry recorded 69,815 property transactions in February, data on its workload reveals.
by Rob | Mar 22, 2017 | News
The skills shortage in our businesses is the biggest threat to our industry when looking at cybercrime. Cybercriminals are not just after money but are looking for sensitive information too, so the legal services sector is an obvious target.
by Rob | Mar 22, 2017 | News
The legal consumer watchdog has warned of a risk that clients may be overwhelmed with information if regulators overdo the current transparency drive.
by Rob | Mar 21, 2017 | News
The government has agreed to go back to the drawing board over proposed reforms to the way it collects stamp duty land tax following consistent concerns raised by conveyancers.
by Rob | Mar 21, 2017 | News
A new sister company to auction platform IAM Sold has launched, offering a white-labelled conveyancing service to agents.
by Rob | Mar 21, 2017 | News
Conveyancers have seen a number of cases go through the courts involving identity fraud, resulting in the loss of client money; each causing them to carefully consider their practices to avoid liability.
by Rob | Mar 21, 2017 | News
Flexi Smart Contingency House Insurance provides building insurance in the period from exchange of contracts to completion for up to 28 days.
by Rob | Mar 21, 2017 | News
The Ministry of Justice has published further guidance on its plans to hike probate fees in the face of fierce criticism.
by Rob | Mar 20, 2017 | News
Women may make better estate agents than men even though males dominate the sales sector, explains one of the industry’s most respected training experts, Richard Rawlings.
by Rob | Mar 20, 2017 | News
Lawyer Checker’s Account & Entity Screen saved a South-East property law firm from losing £375,000 of client funds to criminals.
by Rob | Mar 20, 2017 | News
The Treasury is to open a new front in the fight against money laundering by creating a watchdog that will tackle potential weaknesses in the supervision of lawyers and other professionals.
by Rob | Mar 20, 2017 | News
A conveyancing trade body is stepping up efforts to highlight concerns over leasehold properties with fresh guidance for consumers.
by Rob | Mar 18, 2017 | News
A stunning model and her mum have been jailed for a million pound fraud that saw them steal the identity of a dead landlady – to pinch her house.
by Rob | Mar 17, 2017 | News
An issue has been brewing since the Housing Act 1988 came into force in January 1989 – however the potential problem has only recently been recognised. The issue surrounds the buying of a leasehold property where the ground rent is, or will during the lease be...
by Rob | Mar 17, 2017 | News
The long awaited and very late Draft Money Laundering Regulation Consultation has now been published and they have added something that will create major problems for estate agents.
by Rob | Mar 17, 2017 | News
In February the Ministry of Justice announced it would be taking forward the new probate fees scheme it consulted on in spring 2016.
by Rob | Mar 16, 2017 | News
An estate agent who photographed clients’ bank cards while showing prospective buyers around their homes has pleaded guilty to fraud.
