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Law Society chief executive resigns

Catherine Dixon, chief executive of The Law Society, has today resigned after two years in charge at Chancery Lane. She blamed lack of progress made by the organisation’s 100-strong Council

Rob Hailstone January 3, 2017

Conveyancers pushed to publish prices (TC)

In a move to encourage competition and provide help for consumers, conveyancers are to be told to publish the charge for their house-moving services.

Rob Hailstone January 3, 2017

Conveyancing Market Round-up 2016 (TC)

Today’s Conveyancer called on a number of conveyancing and economy experts to provide their end of year summary and predictions for 2017.

Rob Hailstone January 3, 2017

Conveyancing: Tax Obligations (IC)

Managing stamp taxes compliance has become a whole lot harder.

Rob Hailstone December 23, 2016

Digital mortgage service just clicks away (TC)

Land Registry’s Digital Mortgage service is nearing completion, as final improvements are made and integrations completed.

Rob Hailstone December 23, 2016

Government pledges to tackle leasehold abuses “in the new year (EAT)

Housing minister Gavin Barwell says the government will put forward proposals in the new year to stop abuses of the leasehold system.

Rob Hailstone December 21, 2016

New Welsh powers for stamp duty and income tax (TC)

Under a new fiscal framework, the Welsh Government has been granted powers which will allow it to control various taxes from 2018-19.

Rob Hailstone December 21, 2016

Conveyancing tax hike on 1 January? Society demands answers (LSG)

An apparent ‘stealth tax’ hike on housebuying has left conveyancing solicitors facing an uncertain Christmas.

Rob Hailstone December 20, 2016

Why you should protect your clients (TC)

Scams involving payments being sent to fraudsters during the conveyancing process have once again been highlighted as an issue that needs tackling.

Rob Hailstone December 20, 2016

ENDs enquiries final chapter (TC)

On Monday 9th January, the option to enquire about an Electronic Notification of Discharge (END) using the Land Registry Business e-services portal will be removed.

Rob Hailstone December 20, 2016

CLC Firms Achieve Parity When it Comes to First Direct Panel (IC)

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has confirmed that the First Direct conveyancing panel is now open to Licensed Conveyancers on the same basis as solicitor firms that are members of

Rob Hailstone December 19, 2016

CMA eyes ‘transparency mark’ for lawyers who are open about prices amid overcharging fears (LF)

Lawyers who meet new standards of transparency over the price and service standards they offer could display a logo to show the public that they meet best practice, the Competition

Rob Hailstone December 19, 2016