Supreme Court to hear ‘unfair wills’ test case (LSG)
The Supreme Court will today hear a case that should clarify the law on challenging wills on the grounds that they do not make reasonable provision.
Government still planning to call for evidence on home-buying and selling ‘in due course’ (PIE)
A Freedom of Information request was submitted to the Treasury asking what has happened to the call for evidence, the response was: “the home-buying process remains under consideration and the […]
Home destroyed in error
An Australian businessman returned to his home in Sydney to find his property had been demolished because builders targeted the wrong address.
Are Lenders Putting Conveyancers in a Stranglehold over Knotweed Obligations? (IC)
HSBC is the third lender in the space of a three week period to impose new requirements in relation to Japanese knotweed.
Conveyancing theft reported as biggest cybercrime problem for law firms
Figures published recently have shown that email hacks of conveyancing transactions are the most common cybercrime in the legal sector, with £7m of client losses reported in the last year.
Lawyers less trusted than hairdressers – but more than pollsters (LSG)
Lawyers are less trusted to tell the truth than hairdressers or priests, but those who reach the bench soar in the public’s esteem.
Conveyancers urged to publicise fraud email alert scheme (LSG)
Conveyancers have been urged to inform clients of a free service which combats property fraud by sending out email alerts of any activity relating to a property. Land Registry’s Property […]
Law Society publishes ‘transparency toolkit’ for firms (LSG)
The Law Society has acted in anticipation of an expected call by the competition watchdog for lawyers to be more open about the price and quality of their services by […]
Estate agents come fourth from bottom in ‘trustworthiness’ poll (PIE)
Estate agents have yet again come close to the bottom of a table of trusted professions.
Conveyancers repeat call for HIPs-style pack to speed house moving (EAT)
The Conveyancing Association has revised its wish-list of reforms to, in its words, “ensure fewer delays, a less costly process, and to create greater satisfaction for consumers” in the house-moving […]
Home Identity Fraud Protection (IC)
An identity fraud victim has been left “scared” and “terrified” after he discovered his £500,000 home had been listed for sale on a popular property website.
Conveyancing Association conference discusses template for future conveyancing process (TC)
Following discussions at its ‘Modernising Conveyancing’ Conference, the Conveyancing Association, the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has recently announced it will set out a template for the future, […]