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Supreme Court to hear ‘unfair wills’ test case (LSG)

The Supreme Court will today hear a case that should clarify the law on challenging wills on the grounds that they do not make reasonable provision.

Rob Hailstone December 12, 2016

Government still planning to call for evidence on home-buying and selling ‘in due course’ (PIE)

A Freedom of Information request was submitted to the Treasury asking what has happened to the call for evidence, the response was: “the home-buying process remains under consideration and the

Rob Hailstone December 12, 2016

Home destroyed in error

An Australian businessman returned to his home in Sydney to find his property had been demolished because builders targeted the wrong address.

Rob Hailstone December 10, 2016

Are Lenders Putting Conveyancers in a Stranglehold over Knotweed Obligations? (IC)

HSBC is the third lender in the space of a three week period to impose new requirements in relation to Japanese knotweed.

Rob Hailstone December 8, 2016

Conveyancing theft reported as biggest cybercrime problem for law firms

Figures published recently have shown that email hacks of conveyancing transactions are the most common cybercrime in the legal sector, with £7m of client losses reported in the last year.

Rob Hailstone December 8, 2016

Lawyers less trusted than hairdressers – but more than pollsters (LSG)

Lawyers are less trusted to tell the truth than hairdressers or priests, but those who reach the bench soar in the public’s esteem.

Rob Hailstone December 8, 2016

Conveyancers urged to publicise fraud email alert scheme (LSG)

Conveyancers have been urged to inform clients of a free service which combats property fraud by sending out email alerts of any activity relating to a property. Land Registry’s Property

Rob Hailstone December 8, 2016

Law Society publishes ‘transparency toolkit’ for firms (LSG)

The Law Society has acted in anticipation of an expected call by the competition watchdog for lawyers to be more open about the price and quality of their services by