LSB decides against changing rules on telling clients about complaints procedures (LF)
The Legal Services Board has dismissed concerns about the “negative” impact of its requirement that lawyers tell clients about their complaints procedures before any work has been done.
Land Registry to trial blockchain-backed digital property transfer (LF)
HM Land Registry plans to live test a ‘Digital Street’ scheme which will enable the “almost instant” transfer of property ownership, backed by technology including blockchain – the secure distributed […]
Tories backtrack on HIPs but still want massive house sales reform (EAT)
The Conservative Party says it wants greater competition and more digitisation to cut the costs and reduce the amount of time involved in moving house – and claims that this […]
Ransomware – Be Informed, Be Alert, Be Prepared (IC)
Top tops on managing the threat of a Ransomware attack and the critical protection afforded by a Cyber Liability policy.
Conveyancing kitemark holders warned over spoof email (LSG)
The Law Society has warned holders of its Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation to beware of a malicious email sent from a variety of addresses including a btconnect account.
Tories insist HIPs are not on their way back after all (EAT)
The Conservatives now say they are not resuscitating Home Information Packs, despite a suggestion by a prominent former minister that they “had some validity”.
Tory senior hints that Home Information Packs could be back if Conservatives win (PIE)
In an interview on the Eddie Mair show yesterday, Tory politician Michael Gove said that Hips could be revisited by a new Conservative government.
Tories reveal their big housing reform – the Home Information Pack (EAT)
The Conservatives have revealed the idea behind their manifesto pledge to “reform and modernise the home-buying process so it is more efficient and less costly” – and it’s a new version of […]
Conveyancer fined £7,500 after ‘sloppy’ handling of transaction (TC)
A solicitor has been fined £7,500 after overlooking indicators of potential money laundering when doing business with a family he had been instructed by previously.
Tories pledge whiplash reform and “stronger” legal services regulation (LF)
The Conservative Party is to press on with reforming personal injury, with a pledge in its election manifesto today to “reduce insurance costs for ordinary motorists by cracking down on […]
Malicious email targeting CQS member firms
There is currently an email being sent to a number of Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS) member firms which is actually a spoof email and contains links to websites known to […]
Tory manifesto: May targets professional advisers (LSG)
An incoming Conservative government would increase the pressure on professional advisers to close the ‘tax gap’ – the difference between tax due and tax collected – according to the party’s […]