Winzest Consulting launches to provide extra support to legal firms to deliver better outcomes to consumers
Winzest Consulting has today announced the launch of its regulatory compliance consulting services to legal service providers. It will be led by Victor Olowe who was formerly Chief Executive of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC). Victor Olowe explains the thinking behind Winzest Consulting: “The launch of Winzest consulting is informed by the experiences […]
A decade of the CON29 Drainage and Water Enquiry: clearly essential
The CON29DW is an essential part of the conveyancing process, as the official drainage and water search and 2012 marks its 10th anniversary. The search provides potentially deal-breaking information on water and sewerage infrastructure for prospective property purchasers, protecting them and their advisors from unnecessary risk with a clear trail of responsibility back to the […]
New Property law firm hopes to win ‘Young Business of the Year’
Thomas Legal Group, a niche property firm in the Cotswolds and central London has entered the ‘Young Business of the Year’ category for the Citizen and Gloucestershire Echo 2012 Business Awards. The firm has grown over recent years and works in a market which is primarily business to business. They have worked extremely hard to […]
Davis Gregory becomes latest firm to join CQS
Cheltenham law firm Davis Gregory has become the latest firm to be accredited with Quality Conveyancing Scheme (CQS) membership by the Law Society. CQS is a mark of excellence, and provides a recognised quality standard for residential conveyancing practices. Davis Gregory has become the 1458th firm to join the scheme, with 875 branches. A total […]
Land Registry figures show house prices fell 0.3% in April
Figures released by the Land Registry today show that house prices fell by 0.3% in April, as the average house in England and Wales costs £160,417. This represents an annual fall of 1.0%. When looking at the regions, London is the area with the biggest increase in prices. House prices here rose by 5.1% […]
SRA Board decides on Financial Protection Policy
The Board of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has decided to make a number of changes to its Financial Protection Policy, as part of its annual review process. The Board met on Wednesday 16 May, when it agreed to make changes to the Qualifying Insurer’s Agreement and to the rules within the Client Protection section […]