LegalZoom to make first uk acquisition (LSG)
LegalZoom, the US self-service brand, will today announce its first acquisition of a law firm in England, 11 months after its UK arm was approved as an alternative business structure.
The Law Society decides against further Veyo investment (SJ)
Joint-venture to be wound up as Chancery Lane admits its plans were overly ambitious.
Millions lost as Law Society and Mastek scrap Veyo (LF)
The Law Society and Indian technology giant Mastek have decided to scrap online conveyancing portal Veyo, at a cost to the profession which has so far been confirmed at more […]
Veyo e-conveyancing project to be wound up (LSG)
The Law Society-backed joint venture developing the Veyo electronic conveyancing system is being wound up because new providers have entered the market pledging free products.
Over 40 per cent say conveyancing is too slow and complicated (EAT)
A new survey of over 1,350 homeowners across the UK shows that a large number regard the conveyancing process as too slow.
Conveyancer sanctioned by SRA (TC)
A conveyancer has been sanctioned by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) after signing Land Registry transfer deeds, saying she had witnessed their signature when she had not.
RA backs call for independent legal regulators
The SRA Board has welcomed the Government proposals to make legal service regulators independent from their representative bodies.
SearchFlow launches enhanced personal search service
Conveyancing search provider, SearchFlow has launched an unrivalled personal search report with unique data insight and intelligent risk analysis to aid compliance and save time spent on due diligence.
Are you prepared for the Stamp Duty changes?
In his Autumn Statement this week, the Chancellor announced a 3 percentage point surcharge on stamp duty land tax (SDLT) for people buying a buy-to-let or second home from April […]
Shellshock reaction as estate agents take in Osborne’s move on industry (PIE)
The announcement by George Osborne that online-only estate agents are to be encouraged, possibly at the expense of the high street model, appears to have caught the entire industry by […]
Tesco Bank require conveyancing lawyers acting for them to notify them of the details of the seller’s lawyer (IC)
By way of a change to their CML Handbook instructions, Tesco Bank require conveyancing lawyers acting for them to notify them of the details of the seller’s lawyer
Conveyancing facing “mayhem” as stamp duty hike looms (TC)
The increase in stamp duty for second homes and buy-to-let set to come in at the beginning of April could cause “mayhem” for conveyancers.