Today’s Conveyancer talks to Samantha Jones

Samantha is the Head of Property at Moneypenny, a company who look after business telephone calls. How can Moneypenny help conveyancers? In a best case scenario your receptionists would always be able to answer your calls. However, the reality is that isn’t always possible. When they are particularly busy, staffing levels are low or even […]
Law Society of Scotland’s working party recommends mandatory separate representation

In an AGM last year the Law Society of Scotland agreed to examine a potential change to Rule B 2.1.4 which governs joint representation for Scottish conveyancers. A working party to review this rule was set up. Specifically sub-clause (f), of the rule provides an exemption to the general bar on acting for more than one […]
SRA issues warning over fraud using the name of Universal Solicitors

The SRA has on 8 March issued an alert over a fraud involving fake letters using the name of Universal Solicitors. The SRA states that fake documentation has been sent out using the name Universal Solicitors. This documentation gives an address of 94 Whitechapel High Street, Whitechapel, London, E1 7RA. The telephone number 0203 […]