Warning: Email misusing the name of Hart Brown LLP
An email has been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Gerard Sanders’ of Hart Brown Solicitors.
Warning: Email correspondence misusing the name of Gavin Davies and Herbert Smith Freehills LLP
Email correspondence has been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Gavin Davies’ of Herbert Smith Freehills requesting information in relation to outstanding invoices.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Birnberg Peirce Ltd
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Tara Mulcair’ of ‘Birnberg Peirce Ltd’ advising recipients that a new folder has been shared with them.
Conveyancing ‘must start commanding the respect it deserves’
National Conveyancing Week provided a key opportunity to reflect on the state of the conveyancing industry – celebrating achievements, while assessing the challenges it is facing.
Home movers must be wary of ‘Friday afternoon fraud’, says NAPB
People moving home are being warned about a rising risk of falling victim to property fraud scam as “Friday afternoon fraud”.
LSB chief: We’re “five years too late” to regulate AI
It is “five years too late” for regulators in the UK to provide “any meaningful response” to the challenges raised by artificial intelligence (AI), the chief executive of the Legal […]
National Conveyancing Week – home truths
National Conveyancing Week aims to boost an ‘undervalued and unappreciated’ sector. This week’s inaugural event heard many gripes but also set out to bust a few myths.
Vendors prepared to pay more to speed up property transactions – claim
The vast majority of vendors would be prepared to pay more to have a faster conveyancing process that ensures a property deal is completed faster, according to a new survey.
Friday afternoon fraud: the scam that wipes out your house deposit in seconds
Friday afternoon fraud can happen any day of the week, but committing the crime on a Friday allows the scammer to escape immediate investigation, with victims sometimes not realising they’ve […]
Talent shortage hits estate agencies, reveals major report
Most estate agencies are struggling to find skilled staff and now have to offer extra benefits to attract workers, according to a major new report on talent shortages.
Estate agents accused of adopting illegal ‘conditional selling’ tactics
The Times reports that independent mortgage brokers are once again concerned about skyrocketing conditional selling practices at certain corporate estate agencies, most notably Connells.
Warning: Stamped document misusing the name of Newland Solicitors Ltd
Change of Name documents have been ‘stamped’ misusing the name of Newland Solicitors Ltd.