MPs Report Tackles Growing Concern Of New Build Property Defects (TC)
The All-Party Parliamentary Group recently released a briefing paper report after major concerns about the quality of new-build housing.
Competition watchdog returns for another look at legal sector (LSG)
The Competition and Markets Authority will return to the legal sector this year for a look at how the profession has responded to its last assessment.
Warning: “JAECV Solicitors” and correspondence misusing the name Jose Villanueva
A letter has been sent claiming to be from “Jose Villanueva” of “JAECV Solicitors”, in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
Warning: Emails misusing the name “Sophie Jerry” and “Lincoln & Rowe Limited”
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from “Sophie Jerry” at “Lincoln & Rowe Limited”
Warning: “Duncombe & Co. Solicitors LLP” and correspondence from “Jeremy Duncombe”
Correspondence from “Jeremy Duncombe” and the website “www.duncombellp.com” for “Duncombe & Co. Solicitors LLP”.
Leasehold groups snub property code of practice consultation (PIE)
Leasehold groups are understood to have snubbed opportunities to respond to a consultation on the development of a new code of conduct for property sector.
Cyber Security Reminder From SRA (TC)
Last week the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA) issued their cyber crime thematic review, and reminded law firms that now more than ever was a time to remain cyber secure.
SRA fines leading firm for money laundering check failures (LF)
Well-known law firm Taylor Vinters has been fined by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for failing to undertake proper money laundering checks on millions of pounds paid into its client […]
Michael Day’s Property Market Update
As I write at the beginning of September, the noise coming out of the residential market remains largely about high levels of activity and a remarkably buoyant marketplace.
Warning: Emails claiming to be from “Sara Cohen” at “Lewis Silkin LLP”
Emails have been sent falsely claiming to be from “Sara Cohen”
The conveyancing process is NOT broken (PIE)
This is the process that enables millions of people to move house every year. It is reasonably secure, protects clients and it works.
Emails claiming to be from “Leamington Law Chambers” and the website: “www.leamingtonlawchambers.uk”
Emails have been sent claiming to be from “Babir Adris” of “Leamington Law Chambers” in relation to an unclaimed inheritance.