Legal Update Conference (IC)
Topics will include GDPR, Land Registry updates, cyber-crime, complaint handling, and business development.
Report: “huge unmet legal need for unbundled services across the board” (LF)
There is a massive demand for unbundled – or limited scope – legal services, not just in family law but in almost all areas of legal practice, according to a […]
HMLR’s digital transformation to improve conveyancing (TC)
The annual report from HM Land Registry sets out how their digital transformation aims to improve conveyancing for both professionals and consumers.
Are you making dangerous assumptions about local mining risks? (LF)
What percentage of all mining-related ground stability risks does coal mining account for?
Solicitors first in negligence firing line over escalating ground rent clauses, barrister warns
The furore over ground rents that double periodically is likely to lead to a “swell” in negligence claims against conveyancers, who will be “first in the firing line” because many […]
Solicitors urged to check frozen asset list
Solicitors have been urged to check the HM Treasury frozen assets review to make sure they are not holding monies belonging to a client that is subject to financial sanctions.
£750,000 house sellers are accused of hushing up flooding risk
£750,000 house sellers are accused of hushing up flooding risk after couple who bought five-bedroom home found a Facebook photo posted before sale saying ‘our garden during the deluge’.
Today’s Talk: key developments in the conveyancing sector (TC)
In this latest episode, we hear about the main changes that our experts have witnessed in the conveyancing sector.
Buyer snaps up section of collapsed former QS firm (LSG)
A business which specialises in picking up the remains of distressed firms has confirmed another acquisition. Metamorph Law Limited said has taken on the conveyancing team previously part of north […]
Let technology do the talking for you, conveyancers told (LSG)
TTechnology can take care of the proactive communication that conveyancing solicitors are not always good at doing, the co-founder of a property law firm has said.echnology can take care of […]
Solicitors warned about PPI claims (SRA)
With exactly two years to go until the deadline for mis-sold payment protection insurance compensation claims to be submitted, law firms have been told to make sure any applications they […]
Japanese Knotweed and Legislation (IC)
We all have a responsibility to prevent invasive weed species spreading, especially if we own land where it’s growing.