Legal execs seek SRA regulation switch (LSG)
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives cast the regulation of legal services into turmoil this afternoon by announcing that it wants to dump its own regulator and transfer oversight of […]
Estate agents and conveyancers urged to work together to improve property transactions (PIE)
According to ‘Working Better Together’, a new report by Coadjute, both professions see real opportunity from building greater respect, trust, and openness in the relationship.
Conveyancing report highlights emerging property sales risks (EAT)
Cybersecurity and cryptocurrencies have been identified among the main risks facing conveyancers.
Stamp duty holiday sparks 85% surge in Land Registry complaints (LF)
HM Land Registry (HMLR) was hit by a surge of 85% in complaints over the past year in the wake of the property boom sparked by the stamp duty holiday, […]
Warning: Letter misusing the name of Scornik Gerstein LLP
A letter has been sent misusing the name Scornik Gerstein LLP regarding a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
Phew! Minister rejects move to make EICRs compulsory for homes sales (TN)
Estate agents will be relieved to hear that the Government has rejected calls for an Electrical Installation Condition Reports (EICR) to be completed before a home can be listed or […]
Private trusts of land (PG24)
Guidance on applications to register transactions involving trustees of land, aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 24).
Warning: Emails from ‘Barrister Bart Williams’ of ‘B.Williams & Co Solicitor’
Emails have been sent to a member of the public from ‘Barrister Bart Williams’ of ‘B.Williams & Co Solicitor’ in relation to a supposed inheritance claim.
Warning: ‘DMC Law Firm’ falsely claiming to be a law firm
A website is operating and falsely claiming to be for a law firm called ‘DMC Law Firm’ based in Leeds.
CLC warns on shutdowns after conveyancer abandons 15,000 files (LF)
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (has warned firms about the importance of proper file storage and data retention, after a licensed conveyancer abandoned 15,000 archived files.
Warning: Website claiming to be for a law firm called ‘Assure Law Finance Limited’
The website at ‘www.assurelawfin.com’ is operating claiming to be for a law firm called ‘Assure Law Finance Limited’.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Sullivan & Cromwell MNP LLP
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from Sullivan & Cromwell LLP requesting payments of supposed invoices.