The Hare Becomes an Emu (IC)
Law Society response to Veyo’s failure causes, anger, dismay and frustration for conveyancing solicitors.
Andy Sommerville predicts Land Registry privatisation to be “abandoned for a second time” (TC)
The privatisation of the Land Registry will be abandoned for a second time according to Search Acumen’s Director, Andy Sommerville.
Cyber Scams Cause Continuous Chaos (IC)
Friday afternoon computer issues are the last thing any Conveyancer needs, but how often is a phishing email put down to IT issues? At the busiest of times it is […]
Demise of Veyo is good news for the industry say Redbrick Solutions (LF)
The recent announcement from the Law Society that it was winding up the much hyped Veyo ‘e-conveyancing platform’ was widely lambasted by the conveyancing profession after they had invested a […]
Open letter launches fierce criticism of failed conveyancing portal Veyo (EAT)
There has been a fierce attack on failed conveyancing portal Veyo, in the form of an open letter from one of the country’s most prominent conveyancing experts.
Bold Legal Group CEO demands investigation into Law Society’s management of Veyo (SJ)
Law Society President Jonathan Smithers asked to explain why Veyo project was allowed to ‘limp along’ when the ‘writing was on the wall’
Law Society “must be held to account” over collapse of Veyo (LF)
The Law Society “must be held to account” for the collapse of conveyancing portal Veyo, the founder of the Bold Legal Group has said.
Eddie Goldsmith, Chairman of the Conveyancing Association’s predictions for 2016 (TC)
“Another exciting year ahead – you can be optimistic about the challenges as I am or be pessimistic a la Enver Hoxha ‘this year is going to be tougher than […]
LeO to get new performance plan next year as it falls even further behind on targets (LF)
The Office for Legal Complaints is to put in place a new performance plan for the Legal Ombudsman next year to tackle falling standards, it has emerged.
Lawyer calls on agents to review anti-money laundering procedures (PIE)
Estate agents should audit their anti-money laundering procedures ahead of a likely move by the Government to increase enforcement. Zia Ullah, a partner at law firm Eversheds, was commenting on […]
Record fine after developer builds block of flats without planning permission (PIE)
A developer who built a six-storey block of 34 flats without planning permission has been handed a record fine. Yusuf Sarodia, director of Garland Development, was fined £710,000 and ordered […]
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