Land Registry halts development of electronic transfers
According to a report in Landnet, the Land Registry’s customer magazine, the Land Registry have decided to “halt the development of electronic transfers (e-transfers)”. The Land Registry received 43 responses to their consultation, which sought views on the proposal to create e-transfers, including electronic signatures. Conveyancers, lenders, financial institutions, property professionals and regulatory and representative […]
Alone inside my head, Alone inside my room
Quigley v Masterson [2011] EWHC 2529 (Ch) (07 October 2011) Introduction Continuing with his watching brief of current case law Solicitor Mr Anis Waiz of Mohindra Maini LLP http://www.mmsolicitors.co.uk/ provides another guest article. This case concerned the issue of severance of a joint tenancy by mutual conduct. Background This was an Appeal from a […]
Problems Ancient and Modern: A Quick Look at Some English Peculiarities
It’s always difficult to throw old things away, and doctrines from mediaeval times or before live on in English law. But even historical curiosities can still bite. Homeowners can face major financial liabilities, and developers can be forced to dismantle parts of new buildings or abandon whole projects. Old laws sit awkwardly in the modern […]