Over 40 per cent say conveyancing is too slow and complicated (EAT)
A new survey of over 1,350 homeowners across the UK shows that a large number regard the conveyancing process as too slow.
Conveyancer sanctioned by SRA (TC)
A conveyancer has been sanctioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) after signing Land Registry transfer deeds, saying she had witnessed their signature when she had not.
RA backs call for independent legal regulators
The SRA Board has welcomed the Government proposals to make legal service regulators independent from their representative bodies.
SearchFlow launches enhanced personal search service
Conveyancing search provider, SearchFlow has launched an unrivalled personal search report with unique data insight and intelligent risk analysis to aid compliance and save time spent on due diligence.
Are you prepared for the Stamp Duty changes?
In his Autumn Statement this week, the Chancellor announced a 3 percentage point surcharge on stamp duty land tax (SDLT) for people buying a buy-to-let or second home from April […]
Shellshock reaction as estate agents take in Osborne’s move on industry (PIE)
The announcement by George Osborne that online-only estate agents are to be encouraged, possibly at the expense of the high street model, appears to have caught the entire industry by […]
Tesco Bank require conveyancing lawyers acting for them to notify them of the details of the seller’s lawyer (IC)
By way of a change to their CML Handbook instructions, Tesco Bank require conveyancing lawyers acting for them to notify them of the details of the seller’s lawyer
Conveyancing facing “mayhem” as stamp duty hike looms (TC)
The increase in stamp duty for second homes and buy-to-let set to come in at the beginning of April could cause “mayhem” for conveyancers.
PII costs stopping law firms switching regulator (LSG)
Law firms are being put off switching regulators by the cost of retaining six years of run-off cover, a legal regulator has said.
Top 1,000 race ahead in busy conveyancing market (LSG)
The conveyancing market picked up strongly in the third quarter of 2015 – with the top firms reaping a disproportionate share of the rewards, the latest edition of a regular […]
Complaints about lawyers tumble as LeO reviews name and shame (LSG)
Complaints about law firms are projected to have fallen 22% in four years, according to the head of the Legal Ombudsman service.
Legal profession set on collision course with government over independent regulation (LF)
The government should return regulation to the legal profession’s representative bodies, rather than introduce full separation, the Law Society has said.