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Sophisticated Law Firm Email Domain Impersonation Fraud Concerning (TC)

A plethora of email scams using legitimate law firm details have been increasing in recent months.

Rob Hailstone September 12, 2019

Law firms “need data-sharing guidance” to avoid GDPR breaches (LF)

The Information Commissioner needs to provide specific guidance to law firms on how they can lawfully share personal data, a leading City law firm has argued.

Rob Hailstone September 12, 2019

Law Society seeks clarity around probate delays

The Law Society met with HM Courts and Tribunals Service for an update on the delays to the probate service.

Rob Hailstone September 12, 2019

Referral Fees: Guild backs tighter rules and is checking members for compliance (EAT)

The Guild of Property Professionals has welcomed government steps to provide buyers and sellers with greater transparency in transactions – and says it checks it own member agents for compliance.

Rob Hailstone September 11, 2019

Property frauds cost Land Registry millions as many scams fail to be prevented (PIE)

A Freedom of Information request to the Land Registry has shown that there have been 678 claims for property fraud over the last 14 years.

Rob Hailstone September 11, 2019

Purplebricks warns investors of possible risk of litigation after months of turbulence (PIE)

Purplebricks has reported a potential risk of litigation to its shareholders.

Rob Hailstone September 10, 2019

Government Update Home Buying And Selling Guides’ Referral Sections (TC)

The Government has just updated the published documents to reflect the enforcement of referral fee transparency.

Rob Hailstone September 10, 2019

Are We About To See The End of Leasehold Property Ownership? (TC)

Take a look at recent proposals by Labour and the current Government in their efforts to effectively outlaw leasehold ownership for newbuild property.

Rob Hailstone September 10, 2019

Referral Fees: government amends guide for buyers and sellers (EAT)

The government has issued a revised version of its official How To Buy and How To Sell documents, aimed at consumers and first published in the spring of this year.

Rob Hailstone September 9, 2019

Electronic Wills Considered Legally Binding In Most Cases (TC)

Electronic signatures are legal binding, including in situations where there is a statutory requirement for a signature.

Rob Hailstone September 5, 2019

Law Commission paves way for video witnessing of deeds (LF)

The Law Commission has paved the way for video witnessing of deeds by calling on the government to set up an industry working group which could consider the matter.

Rob Hailstone September 5, 2019

Conveyancing regulator seeks to slash fees by 30% (LSG)

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has applied to the Legal Services Board to reduce fees by 30%.

Rob Hailstone September 5, 2019