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LMS announce partnership with Metro Bank (TC)

Building upon 20 years’ experience of working with UK mortgage lenders, LMS is delighted to announce its latest partnership with Metro Bank, the revolutionary high street bank.

Rob Hailstone March 4, 2015

‘No duty’ on conveyancer to check seller’s credit status (LSG)

The High Court has dismissed a negligence claim against a firm after ruling it was not responsible for checking the solvency of a vendor in a property transaction.

Rob Hailstone March 4, 2015

Conveyancing portal to charge £20 per transaction (EAT)

New conveyancing portal Veyo has answered critics saying it was too vague on its charges by stating that it will levy a fee of £20 per transaction.

Rob Hailstone March 3, 2015

Sinkholes (IC)

The storms and heavy rainfall of the winter 2013/2014 in England and Wales were described by the Met Office as one of, if not the most exceptional period of rainfall

Rob Hailstone March 3, 2015

SLC and Bold Legal Group Announce CPD Roadshow Schedule (IC)

The Society of Licensed Conveyancers is delighted to announce that they are collaborating once again with the Bold Legal Group to host the 2015 Spring Roadshows.

Rob Hailstone March 3, 2015

eConveyancer acquires Legal Eye (TC)

The AIM listed conveyancing panel manager has this morning announced the acquisition of the well known and respected legal compliance business Legal Eye.

Rob Hailstone March 3, 2015

Shared growth ambition prompts merger talks (TC)

Two of the Midlands most respected law firms, Shakespeares and SGH Martineau, have confirmed they are in merger talks to create a new legal powerhouse.

Rob Hailstone March 3, 2015

What exactly does The Law Society do regarding money laundering? (TC)

Money launderers have traditionally looked to exploit property transactions as they are high value and low volume.

Rob Hailstone March 3, 2015

Tax man expecting rush of solicitors declaring income as ‘naming and shaming’ looms (LF)

HMRC is expecting a rush of solicitors owning up to income they have not declared as next Monday’s deadline for the ‘Solicitors Tax Campaign’ draws near.

Rob Hailstone March 3, 2015

What is the Holy Grail of home moving? (EAT)

It is widely believed that the one thing that estate agents have at the top of their wish list is quicker exchanges, thereby providing less time for transactions to fall

Rob Hailstone March 2, 2015

Buyer claims he was ‘legally mugged’ by estate agent after being gazumped (PIE)

A buyer who was gazumped last year, told yesterday’s Sunday Times readers that he was “legally mugged for £25,000 – by an estate agent”.

Rob Hailstone March 2, 2015

Law Society warns LeO away from taking on complaints against unregulated providers (LF)

The Law Society has told the Legal Ombudsman (LeO) that solicitors’ practising certificate fees should not be used for ‘thought leadership’ exercises that extend beyond legal services.

Rob Hailstone March 2, 2015