Who died here? New website reveals details about deaths in homes on market (PIE)
A new property website has launched in the US – with a morbid difference. DiedInHouse provides information as to whether anyone has died in a property that someone might be […]
Search Acumen Launches ‘Portfolio Cloud’ (IC)
Search Acumen – the leading conveyancing search provider – has launched its latest product, Portfolio Cloud, which allows conveyancers to conduct searches across entire portfolios through a single interface.
Accountant alternative business structure licences hit 100 (LF)
The number of alternative business structures licensed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales to provide probate services has hit 100, it has emerged.
Warning – email survey not from the Law Society
Many Law Society members have received an email survey from an organisation called ‘Solicitors Member Support’ entitled ‘solicitor members’ survey’.
Tips to avoid errors on e-DRS applications (TC)
Online applications at the Land Registry have opened up a whole new process for conveyancers, creating an easier and overall more efficient system.
Is there a divide between staff and their employers? (TC)
Battling obstacles with recruitment and retention within conveyancing has been on-going for many firms for some time.
Are you a generation X lawyer? (LF)
Law firms are failing to unify the different generations within their workforces and are suffering as a result, research has suggested.
A former head of conveyancing at a west London firm struck off despite 7/7 trauma plea (LSG)
A solicitor who claimed she was traumatised by the 7 July bombings has been struck off following a criminal conviction.
Anti-money laundering: NAEA says many agencies haven’t nominated key roles (EAT)
The National Association of Estate Agents admits that “take up has been low” in its bid to persuade each member agent to identify a nominated Money Laundering Reporting Officer and […]
Dame Janet Paraskeva to Headline at SLC/BLG Conference (IC)
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers and the Bold Legal Group have announced that Dame Janet Paraskeva the recently appointed Chair of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers will deliver the keynote […]
Former fee-earner barred after £62,000 theft (LSG)
A former fee-earner has been barred from the legal profession after she was found to have stolen more than £60,000 from her employer.
Agents ‘missing out on income by not charging for referrals’ – claim (EAT)
A company is claiming that estate agents are missing out on substantial potential income by not charging for referrals of clients to financial advisers, lawyers and others.