Law Firms 2013 and beyond!
The Bold Legal Group is hosting a conference on 15th November in London covering subjects such as: – Lender Panels – Conveyancing Quality Scheme – New TA6 – Chancel Repair Liability – Flood Risks in Property Transactions – Legal Brands; and – Fraud Speakers on the day include Tracey Carr (Financial Crime Manager, Santander), Nick […]
Phillip Oldcorn moves on from First Title
Phillip Oldcorn, one of the founders of the First Title Group in 1995, left the business at the end of September and has established Penn Street Partners, a consultancy business which uses niche insurance products to make property and mortgage transactions safer and more efficient, throughout the world. Phillip served First Title Insurance in various […]
Energy trade body criticises government
The Property Energy Professionals Association (PEPA) has criticised the Government for failing to keep track of money meant to be allocated to improving the energy efficiency of UK buildings. A Freedom of Information Act request has revealed that the government is unable to track how £11m of tax payer’s money has been allocated over the […]
Consultation opens on High Speed Rail compensation
The Department for Transport has announced compensation scheme proposals for those affected by the introduction of HS2. They claim that the proposals will help restore confidence to the property market along the route of HS2 and make it easier for those affected to claim compensation. The proposed schemes go beyond the Statutory Compensation Schemes that […]
Burnley based solicitor’s closes suddenly
The Lancashire Telegraph has reported that SFN, based in Red Lion Street, has informed its customers that it has ceased to practise. According to Land Registry figures the firm completed five purchase transactions in July. A spokesman for the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority (SRA) said it had been notified by SFN that it was closing, and […]
NHBC reveals flat market
The latest figures have shown that 28,151 new homes were registered over the last quarter 2012. The figure was 30,039 for the same period last year. The private sector experienced a 7% decline, with social housing numbers down 5% against Q3 2011 figures. Despite the year-on-year drop the figures represent a 9% increase compared to […]
Legal Eye expands team
Having won major contracts with several leading legal services companies, Jaunita Gobby is adding to her already highly skilled and motivated team at Legal Eye Ltd with the addition of Paul Bradley in the Yorkshire and North East region. A qualified Lexcel Consultant, Paul has worked in the Legal Services arena for over 10 years, […]