Replacing SIF with compensation fund would be “unlawful”
It would be unlawful for the Solicitors Regulation Authority to replace the Solicitors Indemnity Fund (SIF) with some form of compensation fund, a leading adviser to law firms and their […]
Warning: Documents misusing the name of ‘Adel Sheikh’ and ‘Law Offices UK Limited’
Documents has been prepared misusing the name of ‘Adel Sheikh’ and ‘Law Offices UK Limited’ in relation to an investment account.
Warning: ‘Fenchurch Legal Services Limited’ claiming to be a law firm based in London
‘Fenchurch Legal Services Limited’ is claiming to be a law firm based in London.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Gans & Co Solicitors LLP
An email has been sent misusing the name of Gans & Co Solicitors LLP, claiming to have an attached contract bundle.
Countrywide in the dock again for ‘conditional selling’ of in-house services
Subsidiary of estate agency giant admits some agents can be ‘over-exuberant’ and ‘push too hard on in house sales’.
New Chairman appointed for HM Land Registry
The government has appointed Nilesh (Neil) Sachdev as the new Chairman of HM Land Registry.
HMLR: digital conveyancing could be “the norm” within three years
HM Land Registry has launched its strategy to deliver vision of a more efficient, fully digital property market supported by a modern land registration system, with secure paperless buying and […]
Warning: Emails misusing the name of Linklaters
Emails have been sent misusing the name of Linklaters.
Register of overseas entities – what estate and lettings agents should know
The introduction of the register could have a significant impact on the UK property market. Especially after the slow start the register has got off to.
HM Land Registry: digital applications
We’re changing the way you create and submit AP1 applications using the portal.
Paperless conveyancing ‘the norm’ by 2025, Land Registry suggests
Secure paperless buying and selling of property ‘could be the norm’ by 2024-25, HM Land Registry has suggested in its latest strategy for end-to-end digital conveyancing.
Flirting, banter and plying with drink: SRA sets out detailed sexual misconduct guidance
The Solicitors Regulation Authority today set out in granular detail what will or may constitute sexual misconduct by solicitors, after a surge of complaints in the past five years.