£750,000 house sellers are accused of hushing up flooding risk
£750,000 house sellers are accused of hushing up flooding risk after couple who bought five-bedroom home found a Facebook photo posted before sale saying ‘our garden during the deluge’.
Today’s Talk: key developments in the conveyancing sector (TC)
In this latest episode, we hear about the main changes that our experts have witnessed in the conveyancing sector.
Buyer snaps up section of collapsed former QS firm (LSG)
A business which specialises in picking up the remains of distressed firms has confirmed another acquisition. Metamorph Law Limited said has taken on the conveyancing team previously part of north […]
Let technology do the talking for you, conveyancers told (LSG)
TTechnology can take care of the proactive communication that conveyancing solicitors are not always good at doing, the co-founder of a property law firm has said.echnology can take care of […]
Solicitors warned about PPI claims (SRA)
With exactly two years to go until the deadline for mis-sold payment protection insurance compensation claims to be submitted, law firms have been told to make sure any applications they […]
Japanese Knotweed and Legislation (IC)
We all have a responsibility to prevent invasive weed species spreading, especially if we own land where it’s growing.
Lawyers could face £500million compensation bill for leaving clients in leasehold homes they cannot sell
Lawyers could be forced to pay more than £500million compensation for leaving clients stranded in leasehold homes they cannot sell.
Purplebricks set to complain to advertising watchdog about arch-adversary Chris Wood
Purplebricks is set to complain to the Advertising Standards Authority about its long-standing adversary, Chris Wood.
Interview with Debra Malpass of the SRA (TC)
Debra tells Today’s Wills and Probate her thoughts on price transparency in the legal market as well as sharing her advice on protection against fraud.
Claim over ‘Find a Solicitor’ fraudster to go to trial (LSG)
The Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal against a High Court judge’s refusal to strike out a claim brought against the Law Society concerning liability for information obtained from […]
Profession warned about offensive communications (TC)
Solicitors should take care to make sure that communication is always professional, lawful and does not cause offence, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has warned.
Government rakes in an extra £2bn a year thanks to Stamp Duty surcharge (PIE)
The Government looks increasingly unlikely to heed calls to ditch the 3% Stamp Duty surcharge on additional home purchases after seeing the Treasury coffers swell by 20% extra receipts.