Conveyancers’ regulator to cut fees (LSG)
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers plans to cut regulatory fees for all firms by a fifth, it was announced.
Solicitors’ handbook to be slashed from 600 to 50 pages (LSG)
Solicitors will be given just five pages of rules in a proposed slashing of the regulations imposed on the profession.
SRA improves access to information as it launches new online database
The SRA has launched a searchable, online law firm database as a first step to improving access to information about the 10,000 plus law firms it regulates.
New SRA online database may include disciplinary records (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority today unveiled a searchable, online database of all 10,000 law firms it regulates.
Land Registry set to be sold into private hands (PIE)
Private firms are considering whether to bid for the Land Registry. Contenders for the organisation, previously valued at £1.2bn, include buy-out firm Advent International.
Only 900 responses to government consultation on stamp duty surcharge (EAT)
The government’s official consultation exercise on the stamp duty surcharge attracted only 909 responses.
How New EU Rules Could Change Home-Buying (IC)
From 21 March 2016 new mortgage rules from the EU became mandatory. These rules are called the Mortgage Credit Directive. The majority of people looking to get a mortgage, may […]
Court of Appeal upholds £250 damages award over law firm’s negligence (LF)
Two former clients of Suffolk law firm Gotelee who were only awarded £250 in damages after a finding of negligence have failed in their bid to increase this to £100,000.
Stamp duty relief over enforcement (LSG)
Conveyancing solicitors welcomed confirmation in the budget that they will not shoulder extra responsibility for enforcing payment of stamp duty on additional residential properties.
Agent conveyancing course: Why we’re not playing the blame game (EAT)
We believe that, given we are all stakeholders within the conveyancing process, that having an understanding of what happens when a case is taken on by the conveyancer, can help […]
Conveyancing fraudster who cost profession millions is banned (LSG)
A law firm director motivated by greed to carry out fraudulent conveyancing deals has been struck off the register of foreign lawyers.
Stamp Duty Changes – Guide for clients and conveyancers
The Government has now confirmed the rules for higher stamp duty land tax higher rates for purchases of additional residential properties. These changes will take effect as from the 1st […]