Conveyancers “have duty to advise clients on climate risk” to properties (LF)
There is a “growing body of opinion” that conveyancers have a duty of care to advise clients on the risks climate change represents to property, it was claimed recently.
Warning: Letter misusing the name and address ‘Saunders Law’
A letter has been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Tom Airey’ of ‘Saunders Law Firm’ in relation to offering a service for ‘business compliance’.
E-conveyancing – ‘Fortune favours the brave’, says PEXA (EAT)
An Australian FinTech which this year entered the UK market has outlined the e-conveyancing lessons that the UK property industry can learn from its counterparts Down Under.
A guide for conveyancers: digital identity certification (TC)
Earlier this year, the Digital Identity Systems Certification (DISC) – a pilot scheme created by the government to enable digital identity service providers (IDSPs) to certify themselves against an agreed […]
To blame conveyancing, or to understand conveyancing? (TC)
To blame conveyancing, or to understand conveyancing?
Right to Buy scheme becoming unsustainable, says LGA (TC)
The Local Government Association, which represents more than 350 councils in England and Wales, has warned that the Right to Buy (RTB) scheme is becoming unsustainable, with councils struggling to […]
Law Society and SRA to recoup extra £10m from solicitors (LF)
Practising fees for solicitors are to increase by 10%, or £10.4m, in the next year, with the practising certificate fee (PCF) to rise £20, the Law Society and Solicitors Regulation […]
Warning: ‘Legal Representation’ claiming to be a law firm regulated by the SRA
A website is operating and falsely claiming to be for a regulated law firm called ‘Legal Representation’.
Warning: Letter misusing the name of Watson Farley & Williams LLP
An email attaching a letter has been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Watson Farley & Williams LLP’ in relation to a supposed debt collection.
New conveyancing ABS using chatbot to cut transaction times (LF)
A conveyancing alternative business structure launched last month aims to cut transaction times by at least a month, using a chatbot to help clients complete a seller’s pack.
Warning: Email and telephone calls misusing the name of Philip Joseph Magowan from the ‘Solicitor Regulation Authority’
Email and telephone calls have been sent and made to a member of the public falsely claiming to be from ‘Philip Joseph Magowan, Financial Services Solicitor’ at the ‘Solicitor Regulation […]
Warning: ‘IBIS Solicitors’ and ‘IBIS Law firm and Escrows LLP’
The website at ‘www.ibislawandescrows.com’ is operating claiming to be for a law firm called ‘IBIS Solicitors’ and ‘IBIS Law firm and Escrows LLP’