First monetary penalties served for serious data protection breaches
Conveyancers should note that the Information Commissioner has served two organisations with the first monetary penalties for serious breaches of the Data Protection Act. I believe that at some point a conveyancer will be fined unless standards improve. Often conveyancers think that breaches of data protection are just about not breaching confidences however the obligations […]
Online Search Information – In Seconds
ETSOS, the on-line conveyancing ordering system, is excited to announce the launch of two new enhancements to its site that will enable property practitioners to work even faster, more efficient and cost effective than ever before. With the launch of their new Quick Quote screen, users can now get a property-specific quote within seconds. Users […]
Sale and leaseback – a question of priorities
This article is reproduced from Property PSL by Alan Riley The North East Property Buyers Ltd Litigation case – [2010] EWHC 2991 (Ch) – involving an alleged sale and leaseback fraud is an interesting decision: it determines that the rights of several allegedly defrauded sellers, arising out of promises made by the buyer to grant […]