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HM Land Registry transformation to improve conveyancing process (TC)

HM Land Registry recently signalled the start of its transformation towards a more open approach to data.

Rob Hailstone July 20, 2017

Government rules out complete separation of regulators from representative bodies (LF)

The government indicated today that it will not go ahead with plans to completely separate legal regulators from their linked professional bodies, such as the Solicitors Regulation Authority and Law

Rob Hailstone July 20, 2017

The most important question ever asked in the history of civilisation since the birth of time. (LF)

A High Court judge has extended a general civil restraint order against a struck-off solicitor for a further two years after her “hyperbolic” claims rendered him almost speechless.

Rob Hailstone July 20, 2017

Government pledges action on leasehold reform ‘very shortly’ (PIE)

The Government is facing fresh calls to reform leaseholds and take action on doubling ground rents.

Rob Hailstone July 19, 2017

Ground rent advice failure means solicitors could be subject to group litigation (TC)

Failure to properly advise clients regarding onerous ground rent clauses could lead to litigation against conveyancing solicitors.

Rob Hailstone July 19, 2017

“Satisfaction levels do not tell the whole story” – consumer panel defends survey findings (LF)

The findings from the Legal Services Consumer Panel’s latest tracker survey that people are generally satisfied with their lawyers does not detract from the concerns over their lack of shopping

Rob Hailstone July 19, 2017

Land Registry steps up “frictionless” digital conveyancing project as it expands legal team (LF)

An expanding team of more than 100 HM Land Registry lawyers dealt with 100,000 legal enquiries last year.

Rob Hailstone July 19, 2017

Digital mortgages to go live this year (LSG)

Paperless mortgage deeds could become a reality this year, HM Land Registry has revealed.

Rob Hailstone July 18, 2017

It’s free! Online firm that failed to get Dragons on board relaunches as ‘no fee’ agency (PIE)

An online agent that failed to get funding from the Dragons’ Den is now under new ownership and pitching itself as the UK’s first “no-fee” agent.

Rob Hailstone July 18, 2017

Legal market “at standstill” as clients fail to shop around – but they are happy with lawyers they pick (LF)

The legal services market is “at a standstill”, with consumers still relying “too heavily on reputation” and reluctant to shop around, the Legal Services Consumer Panel has said.

Rob Hailstone July 18, 2017

Conveyancing solicitor falsified six letters to cover inaction (LSG)

A solicitor has admitted creating six false letters to make it appear he was progressing his client’s case.

Rob Hailstone July 18, 2017

Public satisfied with lawyers – but consumer panel still not happy (LSG)

Satisfaction levels among consumers of legal services continues to be high, but those who are not happy are more likely than ever to do nothing about it.

Rob Hailstone July 18, 2017