National conveyancer set to grant share options to staff
Property law specialist PLS Solicitors has appointed two non-solicitors as directors and plans to offer share options to staff after becoming an alternative business structure.
Planners slam Government over ‘revolving door’ of housing ministers
The Royal Town Planning Institute is writing to Housing Minister Rachel Maclean MP, highlighting the need to deliver Government’s planning reform and housebuilding priorities.
HM Land Registry training
General advice for conveyancers on preparing applications and using our services.
HM Land Registry: Local Land Charges Programme
We are working with local authorities to create a national local land charges service that will speed up searches and reduce their cost.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Adam Howell Smith
The SRA has seen emails misusing the name of Adam Howell Smith in relation to the supposed recovery of previously lost funds.
Warning: Telephone calls misusing the name of Hughes Legal
Telephone calls have been made falsely claiming to be from Hughes Legal.
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Mason Baggott & Garton
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Mason Baggott & Garton.
Landmark case signals new wave of Japanese knotweed litigation
Court of Appeal has backed a homeowner’s bid for compensation after the weed spread from a neighbour’s property into his garden.
Land charges: registration, official search, office copy and cancellation (PG63)
Information about HM Land Registry Land Charges Department: applications for registration, official search, office copy and cancellation (practice guide 63).
Devolution on the death of a registered proprietor (PG6)
What to do following the death of a joint, sole or last surviving proprietor of a registered estate, charge or mortgage (practice guide 6).
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Nicholsons Solicitors LLP
Emails have been sent misusing the name and logo of Nicholsons Solicitors LLP.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Simmons & Simmons LLP
An email has been sent misusing the name of Simmons & Simmons LLP in relation to a supposedly unpaid invoice.