Scotland’s stamp duty replacement arrives this week (EAT)
Scotland’s alternative to stamp duty, the new Land and Buildings Transaction Tax, takes effect from Wednesday – with uncertainty as to what impact it will have on the market north […]
First chartered legal executives granted historic independent practice rights (LF)
A chartered legal executive who specialises in conveyancing has become the first to receive independent practice rights.
Veyo: 1,880 firms express interest (LF)
This simply means that they have provided basic contact details to keep up-to-date with developments.
Do I have an issue with Veyo?
Do I have an issue with Veyo? No, well not with the portal itself because it doesn’t yet appear to exist. However, I do have an issue with some of […]
Safeguard client money – when do you check the ‘other side’s’ account details? (TC)
Carrying out an LC AES (Account and Entity Screen) search ought to be as fundamental as a CON29.
Veyo – A Trojan Horse?
The Veyo PR train continues to gain momentum with the bold announcement the week of attracting ‘orders’ in its yet to be released on line case management system from ’47 […]
Veyo – don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story!
Conveyancing portal Veyo claims that just under a half of conveyancing firms in England and Wales have now registered on the system ahead of their launch next month.
Recorded fraud up by a quarter and increasingly organised (TC)
Annual fraud release shows continued threat of identity theft as young adults increasingly targeted.
‘Appalling’ solicitor handed record £305k SDT fine (LSG)
A solicitor who used his position to take unfair advantage of his client has been given a record fine by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
Almost half of conveyancing firms in E & W have registered with Veyo (TC)
As the launch soon approaches, Veyo announces that just under a half of conveyancing firms in England and Wales have now registered on the comprehensive conveyancing portal.
Conveyancing portal Veyo reports registration surge (LSG)
Nearly half of conveyancing firms in England and Wales have registered with soon-to-be launched online portal Veyo, the joint venture behind the project announced.
Risk Outlook 2014/2015 Spring 2015 update
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