Honestly, why does conveyancing take SO long? (PIE)
Why does it take solicitors SO long to do what most people think should be a straightforward process.
Court of Appeal ruling: Solicitors for fraudulent sellers ordered to compensate duped property buyers (PIE)
Two cases where genuine purchasers bought properties through estate agents from fraudulent vendors have now had judgment handed down by the Court of Appeal.
Disagreement between Judges on Dreamvar –v- Mishcon de Reya and Others (TC)
There was disagreement amongst the judges on the conclusion of the Dreamvar appeal regarding the relief sought by MdR under s.61 of the Trustee Act 1925.
Dreamvar reaction: Conveyancers face insurance premium hikes (LF)
Conveyancers are facing higher professional indemnity insurance costs – and their clients higher fees as a result – due to yesterday’s Court of Appeal ruling in Dreamvar, experts have predicted.
Law firm finances creaking as falls in PI and conveyancing work take their toll (LF)
Small and mid-sized law firms need to accept that lower levels of profitability are becoming the “new normal”, it was claimed.
Appeal rules against seller’s solicitors in crucial Dreamvar liability dispute (LSG)
Solicitors representing fraudulent property vendors should share responsibility along with those representing the duped buyers for any resulting losses, the Court of Appeal has ruled in a widely awaited decision.
Dreamvar v Mishcon de Reya – Industry Predictions (TC)
The decision from the Court of Appeal on the Dreamvar (UK) Limited v Mishcon de Reya and P&P Property Limited v Owen White & Catlin LLP cases are expected to […]
Business email conveyancing fraud attacks among top threats to UK businesses (TC)
Business email attacks to conduct conveyancing fraud are one of the top major fraud threats facing UK businesses.
Notaries lose confidence in regulator’s ability to oversee probate and conveyancing work (LF)
The Notaries Society is calling on the profession’s regulator, the Faculty Office of the Archbishop of Canterbury, to abandon its oversight of the “extremely high risk” activities of probate and […]
Sellers losing thousands because of fall-throughs says group (EAT)
One in five sellers suffer a fall-through costing them an average £2,700 – but many lose £5,000 or more.
Property fraud (Dreamvar) liability rulings this week (LSG)
The Court of Appeal is due to give judgment tomorrow in Dreamvar (UK) Limited v Mishcon de Reya and P&P Property Limited v Owen White & Catlin LLP.
American equity firm bid to buy Zoopla is announced (PIE)
A US-based private equity firm Silver Lake Management Company has agreed to buy ZPG for £2.2bn.