SLC calls for transparency from mortgage lenders in respect of their appointed legal representatives
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has written to the Chief Executives of the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) and the Building Societies Association (BSA) calling for transparency in the way that mortgage lenders approach the selection of legal firms to represent them in the home buying process. Currently the approach that lenders adopt is acting as a […]
SLC and BLG Roadshows almost fully booked
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has today announced that their upcoming roadshows co-hosted with The Bold Legal Group are almost fully booked. To avoid disappointment both parties are advising you to book now. With the Bold Legal Group as co-host, PSG and Legally Better as sponsors and Groundsure providing refreshments, places are filling up faster than ever […]
John Graham joins the Legal Eye team
Lenders and Corporates are increasingly taking steps to de-risk their supplier relationships by implementing tighter controls and compliance requirements. To strengthen the Legal Eye team in relation to this area of expertise we are delighted to announce the appointment of John Graham who previously worked for a number of years in a senior position within […]
Compliance and Building Conveyancing – FREE CPD Seminar
ETSOS invite you to attend a FREE CPD seminar worth 3 CPD points. Venue: Reigate Manor Hotel, Reigate Hill, Reigate, Surrey, RH2 9PF Date: 4th June 2014 Time: 9am – 1pm Topics & Speakers PII — Prepare for 2014 renewal: Lockton (1 CPD): Brian Boehmer – Overview of 2013 – SRA Consultation — implementation of […]
Day to Day Risks in Commercial Property Transactions: FREE CPD Seminar
ETSOS and Groundsure present 2 free CPD seminars covering day to day risks in commercial property transactions. 9am registration finishes 2pm including free lunch buffet. London Date: 5th June 2014 Venue: The Law Society, 113 Chancery Lane, London WC2A 1PL (Directions here) Time: 09:00 – 14:30 FOR YOUR FREE TICKET FOR LONDON CLICK HERE Birmingham […]
Landmark Legal's Planning and Major Development Podcast
Landmark Information Group£® is pleased to present its sixth podcast in a series that will review and explore key themes and topics of concern to the conveyancing market. Podcast 6 — Planning and Major Development [LISTEN NOW] This podcast focuses on environmental impact assessments and what legal requirements are required to achieve planning for major […]
The SLC writes to ‘The Times’
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has recently written to The Times expressing their concerns regarding the plans by Her Majesty’s Land Registry to centralise the Local Land Charges register. Concerns have risen due to the fact that this data covers a very wide range of important information that lawyers use to advise their clients […]
A £200,000 negligence claim could have been avoided with the aid of TitleChecker!
In a string of unfortunate events, it was concluded that in E.Survs Ltd v Goldsmith Williams Solicitors Case [2014] EWHC 1104 (Ch), the firm of solicitors and surveyors involved in the case, were negligent with regards to an over-valuation of a property, resulting in a final claim of £200,000. Case Summary In December 2005, the […]