Industry response to 2013 budget
Yesterday’s budget contained plenty of potential good news for conveyancers. But what has the industry made of the measures? Help to Buy Scheme Chairman of The Conveyancing Association (CA), Eddie Goldsmith was largely positive about the announcements saying: “We welcome the Chancellor’s efforts to help reinvigorate the stagnant housing market through these measures. “So far, […]
Countrywide confirms £750 million float
We announced earlier in the year the intention of one of the UK’s largest estate agents and property services groups to float on the stock exchange, on Tuesday they announced the successful pricing of their initial public offering. Countrywide, one of the largest conveyancers in the UK, has set the price at 350 pence per […]
SRA issue alert warning of a bogus website
In their seventh alert issued during March the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have warned the public to “be wary if they are contacted by anyone looking at a website claiming to belong to Terry Taylor and Shaw Solicitors”. The SRA say they have received information relating to a website http://www.ttshawssolicitors.net/ which relates to a firm […]
SRA issue alert warning of a bogus firm
In their eighth alert issued during March the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have warned the public to “be wary if they are contacted by anyone anyone claiming to be from Alan Ashley & Co Advocate & Solicitors.” The SRA say they have “received information that individuals are being sent letters purportedly from Barrister Alan Ashley […]
ETSOS Announces New Anti-Money Laundering Verification Service
ETSOS the leading provider of searches to the Legal and Conveyancing sector has announced that it has agreed to supply the SmartSearch Electronic Anti-Money Laundering Verification services via the ETSOS platform. ETSOS users will now be able to gain immediate PASS/REFER results for clients without the need for traditional documents such as Passports and Driving […]