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Electronic signatures instead of witnesses for LPAs stay on the table (LF)

The government has refused to rule out replacing the witnessing of lasting powers of attorney (LPAs) with electronic signatures despite widespread opposition in a consultation.

Rob Hailstone May 20, 2022

92% of lawyers have faced stress or burnout, study finds

Survey finds 92% of lawyers have experienced stress or burnout because of their job, with more than a 25% experiencing it daily.

Rob Hailstone May 19, 2022

Property data company hits back amid watchdog’s merger concerns (EAT)

Property data company Dye & Durham has promised to “work collaboratively” with the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) after the watchdog indicated that it would call for the brand to

Rob Hailstone May 19, 2022

Dye & Durham Provides an Update on the CMA Review of TM Group Acquisition

The CMA has provisionally found that Dye & Durham’s acquisition of TMG, which closed in July 2021, would lessen competition in the UK property search services market.

Rob Hailstone May 18, 2022

Warning: Emails and Document misusing the name and details for ‘RLS Law LLP’

Emails have been sent claiming to be from ‘RLS Law LLP’, attaching a contract in relation to the recovery of ‘stolen funds’

Rob Hailstone May 18, 2022

Would fewer emails and more lunches boost agent and conveyancer relations? (EAT)

Referral fees, lack of trust and too much email have been identified as barriers to greater collaboration between conveyancers and estate agents.

Rob Hailstone May 18, 2022

Warning: Website for Conwy & North Law Firm misusing the details for Bindmans LLP

The website ‘www.conwynorthlaw.co.uk’ is claiming to be a law firm called ‘Conwy & North Law Firm’ and misusing the details for Bindmans LLP.

Rob Hailstone May 17, 2022

Warning: An email has been sent falsely claiming to be from ‘Paul Bunting’ of Aspinall Wright Limited

An email has been sent from a ‘gmail’ account, falsely claiming to be from ‘Paul Bunting’ of Aspinall Wright Limited.

Rob Hailstone May 17, 2022

‘Ready to exchange’ – and other conveyancing myths (PIE)

Busting these myths is really important for everyone in the property industry.

Rob Hailstone May 17, 2022

HMRC shows its teeth with bumper AML fines for estate agents (EAT)

More than 30 agents and property firms such as auction houses and valuers were reprimanded by HMRC for anti-money laundering breaches last year, official data shows.

Rob Hailstone May 17, 2022

Property transactions are slowing down, suggests data (TC)

New data from OnTheMarket has suggested that properties on the market may be beginning to take longer to sell.

Rob Hailstone May 17, 2022

Why won’t estate agents embrace information up front? (PIE)

“There is very little doubt in my mind that agents and conveyancers will have to work more closely together when phase C of the new Material Instruction rules are introduced

Rob Hailstone May 16, 2022