by Rob | Dec 20, 2016 | News
Scams involving payments being sent to fraudsters during the conveyancing process have once again been highlighted as an issue that needs tackling.
by Rob | Dec 20, 2016 | News
On Monday 9th January, the option to enquire about an Electronic Notification of Discharge (END) using the Land Registry Business e-services portal will be removed.
by Rob | Dec 19, 2016 | News
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has confirmed that the First Direct conveyancing panel is now open to Licensed Conveyancers on the same basis as solicitor firms that are members of CQS.
by Rob | Dec 19, 2016 | News
Lawyers who meet new standards of transparency over the price and service standards they offer could display a logo to show the public that they meet best practice, the Competition and Markets Authority has suggested.
by Rob | Dec 16, 2016 | News
The Land Registry chief executive has defended the centralisation of local searches.
by Rob | Dec 16, 2016 | News
The Competition and Markets Authority has warned that home movers do not always get the best legal information from conveyancing services.
by Rob | Dec 16, 2016 | News
Conveyancers are to be told to publish the charges for their house-moving services in a bid to help consumers and to encourage competition.
by Rob | Dec 16, 2016 | News
Most large developers of new build property actively look to steer buyers in the direction of a ‘friendly’ conveyancer.
by Rob | Dec 16, 2016 | News
Judged by a panel of property professionals, the Sunday Times Conveyancer of the Year Awards announced its winners for 2016.
by Rob | Dec 16, 2016 | News
A solicitor has been struck off for practising without being authorised by the regulator and, when challenged, dishonestly claiming he had not handled client money when he had an account set up for the purpose.
by Rob | Dec 16, 2016 | News
“We have welcomed the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) calls for reform of legal services to make the market more open and competitive.”
by Rob | Dec 16, 2016 | News
I probably understand the legal sector better than most average Joes, but the process of actually choosing a lawyer is still terrifying.
by Rob | Dec 16, 2016 | News
The Law Society responded to the Competition and Markets Authority’s report this morning by stressing that the drive for deregulation must not undermine consumer protection.
by Rob | Dec 15, 2016 | News
The SRA has published proposals to make it easier for law firms to develop new ideas and new thinking.
by Rob | Dec 15, 2016 | News
The Law Society has welcomed revised proposals for a new ‘super-exam’ to be taken by all would-be solicitors but warns that the lack of requirement for a degree could dilute standards.
by Rob | Dec 15, 2016 | News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is pushing the idea of a ‘no enforcement tool’ to overlook minor rule breaches in the name of innovation.
by Rob | Dec 14, 2016 | News
Land Registry have published their opening hours for over the holiday period.
by Rob | Dec 14, 2016 | News
Sole practitioners have dismissed research findings which appear to suggest that their wing of the profession is in decline. Last week chartered accountancy firm Hazlewoods released statistics which apparently showed the number of sole practitioner firms had fallen by...
by Rob | Dec 14, 2016 | News
A major programme to codify and publish a distinct body of Welsh law has been announced by the Wales government.
by Rob | Dec 13, 2016 | News
New research released by Groundsure today finds almost half (48%) of UK conveyancers believe the government’s consultation for the changed HS2 route has been poor, with 14% saying it was of extremely low quality and caused concern.
