ULS Technology rebrands as Smoove
ULS Technology plc (AIM: ULS), the provider of online digital platforms for the UK conveyancing and financial intermediary markets, has announced its rebranding and change of name to Smoove plc […]
Crypto specialists cautiously welcome regulation plans
Specialist lawyers have cautiously welcomed the chancellor of the exchequer’s announcement that so-called stablecoins – cryptoassets with a value pegged to that of a conventional fiat currency – are to […]
Warning: ‘John Levitt & Co Solicitors’ and a website supposedly for a law firm of that name
A website at www.johnlevittandco.com claiming to be a law firm called John Levitt & Co Solicitors
Phil Spencer – it’s time to dump gazumping
More upfront information would mean the typical duration of a transaction process – now a painful six months in many cases – would be shortened, so the fees come sooner […]
Warning: A website for ‘William Walker Law Firm’ misusing the photographs of genuine solicitors
The website ‘www.williamwalkerlawfirm.com’ is operating.
‘Watershed moment’ as estate agents and conveyancers agree to ditch rivalries (EAT)
Estate agents and conveyancers have agreed on better working relationships at the first collaborative event between the two professions.
Conveyancing senior urges agents not to fear more up-front property info (TN)
Beth Rudolph says progress improving the sales progression process is being held back by estate agent myths about property information.
Marketing properties ‘for sale’ when they ‘under offer’ is a criminal act – claim (TN)
David Smith says the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations outlaws the practice, which he says is far more than ‘sharp practice’.
It is time to prepare for major changes under the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022
The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners (ALEP) has welcomed confirmation that the Leasehold Reform (Ground Rent) Act 2022 will come into force on 30th June 2022, but has warned that […]
Conveyancers “should be able to use” IDs checked by estate agents (LF)
Conveyancers should be able to rely on digital IDs checked by estate agents and vice versa, the head of the Home Buying and Selling Group’s upfront information sub-group has said.
Warning: A website for ‘Handy Harris Law Firm’ misusing the photographs of genuine solicitors
The website ‘www.handyharrislawfirm.com’ is operating
Rectification and indemnity (PG39)
Correction of certain types of mistake in the register (rectification) and the payment of compensation (indemnity) (practice guide 39).