Sole practitioners rebut claims they are in decline (LSG)
Sole practitioners have dismissed research findings which appear to suggest that their wing of the profession is in decline. Last week chartered accountancy firm Hazlewoods released statistics which apparently showed the […]
Welsh government plans national legal code (LSG)
A major programme to codify and publish a distinct body of Welsh law has been announced by the Wales government.
Half of UK conveyancers rate HS2 consultation process as poor
New research released by Groundsure today finds almost half (48%) of UK conveyancers believe the government’s consultation for the changed HS2 route has been poor, with 14% saying it was […]
Official review starts into agents introducing clients to mortgage lenders (EAT)
The Financial Conduct Authority is to investigate mortgage competition, including the introduction of clients to lenders by estate agents.
VAT on CON29 searches announced (TC)
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have allegedly stated there will be the proposed 20% increase from January 2017.
Supreme Court to hear ‘unfair wills’ test case (LSG)
The Supreme Court will today hear a case that should clarify the law on challenging wills on the grounds that they do not make reasonable provision.
Government still planning to call for evidence on home-buying and selling ‘in due course’ (PIE)
A Freedom of Information request was submitted to the Treasury asking what has happened to the call for evidence, the response was: “the home-buying process remains under consideration and the […]
Home destroyed in error
An Australian businessman returned to his home in Sydney to find his property had been demolished because builders targeted the wrong address.
Are Lenders Putting Conveyancers in a Stranglehold over Knotweed Obligations? (IC)
HSBC is the third lender in the space of a three week period to impose new requirements in relation to Japanese knotweed.
Conveyancing theft reported as biggest cybercrime problem for law firms
Figures published recently have shown that email hacks of conveyancing transactions are the most common cybercrime in the legal sector, with £7m of client losses reported in the last year.
Lawyers less trusted than hairdressers – but more than pollsters (LSG)
Lawyers are less trusted to tell the truth than hairdressers or priests, but those who reach the bench soar in the public’s esteem.
Conveyancers urged to publicise fraud email alert scheme (LSG)
Conveyancers have been urged to inform clients of a free service which combats property fraud by sending out email alerts of any activity relating to a property. Land Registry’s Property […]