Law firms flock to support National Conveyancing Week
Some 67 law firms have so far pledged their support for the first ever National Conveyancing Week in March, an initiative which aims to boost the profile of conveyancing while helping educate […]
“We want our lawyers to enjoy conveyancing again,” says firm after hiring psychologist
A firm that recently hired an in-house corporate psychologist has said it did so with the aim of “getting their lawyers to actually enjoy conveyancing again”.
O’Neill Patient hits back at customer criticism report
The boss of the leading conveyancing firm has hit back at stinging criticism his firm received in a national newspaper from frustrated homebuyers.
Warning: Website for ‘Millichamp Legal Consultancy’ claiming to be a law firm
The website at ‘www.millichamplegal.com’ is falsely claiming to be a law firm called ‘Millichamp Legal Consultancy’.
Warning: Website claiming to be for ‘McCormacks Law’
The website ‘www.mccormackslawfirm.in-tnl.com’ is operating, falsely claiming to be for ‘McCormacks Law’.
Gove calls for abolition of “feudal” leasehold system
Michael Gove has stated in no uncertain terms that the “outdated, feudal” leasehold system in England and Wales must be abolished.
National newspaper slams specialist conveyancing firm in damning editorial
National newspaper The Times has published a damning editorial on specialist conveyancing practice O’Neill Patient Solicitors.
Using our forms for complex and more unusual transactions (PG21)
How to prepare and complete transfer forms TR1, TR2, TR5 and TP2 for transactions that are not straightforward and information on completing forms for unusual transactions (practice guide 21).
Devolution on the death of a registered proprietor (PG6)
What to do following the death of a joint, sole or last surviving proprietor of a registered estate, charge or mortgage (practice guide 6).
Evidence of identity (PG67)
This guide explains when evidence of identity is required and how it should be given. It is aimed at conveyancers (practice guide 67).
Electronic signatures accepted by HM Land Registry (PG82)
Information about the types of electronic signature accepted by HM Land Registry (practice guide 82)
Failure to prevent fraud set to become an offence
The government is set to add a “failure to prevent fraud” offence to the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Bill which is currently going through Parliament.