Ground rent advice failure means solicitors could be subject to group litigation (TC)
Failure to properly advise clients regarding onerous ground rent clauses could lead to litigation against conveyancing solicitors.
“Satisfaction levels do not tell the whole story” – consumer panel defends survey findings (LF)
The findings from the Legal Services Consumer Panel’s latest tracker survey that people are generally satisfied with their lawyers does not detract from the concerns over their lack of shopping […]
Land Registry steps up “frictionless” digital conveyancing project as it expands legal team (LF)
An expanding team of more than 100 HM Land Registry lawyers dealt with 100,000 legal enquiries last year.
Digital mortgages to go live this year (LSG)
Paperless mortgage deeds could become a reality this year, HM Land Registry has revealed.
It’s free! Online firm that failed to get Dragons on board relaunches as ‘no fee’ agency (PIE)
An online agent that failed to get funding from the Dragons’ Den is now under new ownership and pitching itself as the UK’s first “no-fee” agent.
Legal market “at standstill” as clients fail to shop around – but they are happy with lawyers they pick (LF)
The legal services market is “at a standstill”, with consumers still relying “too heavily on reputation” and reluctant to shop around, the Legal Services Consumer Panel has said.
Conveyancing solicitor falsified six letters to cover inaction (LSG)
A solicitor has admitted creating six false letters to make it appear he was progressing his client’s case.
Public satisfied with lawyers – but consumer panel still not happy (LSG)
Satisfaction levels among consumers of legal services continues to be high, but those who are not happy are more likely than ever to do nothing about it.
Opinion: Is finding a good conveyancer difficult or impossible? (PIE)
Is it difficult to find a good conveyancer? No, it’s not difficult. It’s almost impossible.
HMLR’s new service speeds up conveyancing (TC)
HM Land Registry has revealed that over three-quarters of customers found that their new service reduced time needed to speak to them about registration applications.
SRA fails in bid to increase disciplinary sanction on solicitor fined for money laundering conviction (LF)
The High Court has rejected the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) bid to increase the sanction imposed on a solicitor convicted of transferring criminal property after being taken in by a […]
Summer months mean potential rise in fraud (TC)
A potential rise in fraud over the summer has led to buy-to-let landlords and homeowners being warned to take precautionary measures.