CLP Holding Company Ltd v Singh & Anor [2014] EWCA Civ 1103 (31 July 2014)
We welcome again Anis Waiz, solicitor and head of commercial litigation at Curtis Law Solicitors, as he continues his critical review of current case law. The key issue before the Court of Appeal was whether the defendants were liable to pay VAT to the claimant on a property transaction in which the claimant agreed to […]
BBC highlights devastating reality of vendor conveyancer fraud.
The BBC last night chose to air their consumer programme Fake Britain once again during prime time. The episode previously shown back in May highlighted the ease with which criminals can steal the identity of solicitors and law firms. It is believed that there are at least 1400 criminal gangs trying to steal mortgage advances. […]
Land Registry moves to GOV.UK on 20th of August
The Land Registry will soon be moving its website content over to GOV.UK. On the 20th of August we can expect the existing Land Registry website to be switched off. From this date, GOV.UK will store all the information and relevant data from the current Land Registry website. Up until the 19th of August, […]
The gap between lenders and conveyancers on Data Protection.
Finally the ICO has issued a warning to lawyers relating to their observance or failure to observe Data Protection Legislation. In my opinion, it is something that has been a long time coming – due to the lack of basic observance of the obligations by many lawyers. So with a warning issued last week, it […]
Legal professionals may face fines of £500,000 warns ICO
Members of the legal profession could face fines of up to £500,000 if they do not keep personal information secure, the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned. The ICO has received increased reports of data breaches involving the legal profession. With barristers and solicitors generally classed as data controllers in their own right, they are […]
Highest house sales for seven years
House sales have recovered to their highest level since the financial crisis, a new report suggests. An annual average price increase of 9.9 per cent, or 4.6 per cent when London and the South East are excluded, was revealed in the latest LSL house price index. The average house price climbed by 0.6 per […]
Ipswich Building Society teams up with LMS
The Ipswich Building Society has partnered with LMS, the conveyancing panel management specialist. This further strengthens LMS’ commitment and connection to the building society sector. Ipswich Building Society offers lending across the Eastern Region for direct applicants and across the country to brokers based in the East of England. It has a range of mortgage […]
Law Soc advises conveyancers over PII
The Law Society has advised firms not to delay preparations for renewal while uncertainties over the Solicitors’ Regulation Authority’s (SRA) plans on the minimum level of PII cover remain. At the beginning of July, the SRA made a proposal to reduce the minimum level of PII cover to £500,000, which was subject to approval by […]
Crossrail….the next generation
Europe’s largest infrastructure project has been ongoing for the last few years, with another 4 years before it is operational. Crossrail, the “new London Underground” will stretch from Reading and Heathrow in the West, across to Shenfield and Abbey Wood in the east. The “£15 billion railway” will bring an additional 1.5 million people within […]
Howden Windsor and Lexsure help firms save thousands on PII
Howden Windsor, the specialist Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) division of Howden Insurance Brokers Limited, has announced an exclusive arrangement with software provider Lexsure which could see law firms save thousands of pounds on their annual premium. Howden Windsor clients who are insured by A-rated insurer AmTrust Europe can save money on their Professional Indemnity Insurance (PII) premium each […]
SearchFlow announces new ‘Lean Conveyancing and Compliance’ seminars: Registration open now
SearchFlow has announced a series of free CPD seminars entitled ‘Lean Conveyancing and Compliance’. The 10 seminar programme running throughout England and Wales will be led by experts from Landmark, Legal Eye and 360 Legal Group. Delegates will benefit from industry insights and best practice in managing legal firms and increasing profitability through leaner, more […]
DPS Software and ETSOS join forces to help conveyancers increase work volumes and revenue
The recent collaboration between DPS Software and ETSOS enables conveyancers to use the market leading and only fully Outlook-integrated conveyancing system seamlessly connected to the UK’s number one conveyancing search specialist. They can now find and order searches right from their DPS case management system. The companies’ joint offer brings key services under one roof, […]
LSB extends assessment period to 90 days regarding PII proposal
The Legal Services Boards (LSB) has decided to issue an extension of the initial period for considering the application put forward by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to alter the SRA Indemnity Insurance Rules by reducing minimum cover to £500’000. The SRA’s application was received by the LSB on the 15th of July with an […]
Moving in time for Christmas? Put your house on the market by September 28th.
The latest Move with Us Market Review tells homeowners to put their property on the market by the 28th of September at the latest for a chance of selling by Christmas. This spines from the latest average selling times released by Move with Us, which suggest a home takes on average 88 days to sell […]
Legal Eye and St Giles Legal and Professional Risks join forces
Legal Eye and St Giles Legal and Professional Risks have joined forces to offer Solicitors a unique and exclusive Risk and Management Package Strong compliance, lack of claims and intelligent anti-fraud processes are top of the agenda when PI Insurers provide quotes to law firms. With the recent announcement by the SRA on PI (https://todaysconveyancer.co.uksra-slashes-minimum-pi-cover-cms-14277) […]
John Pickford, SearchFlow’s new MD, sets out his stall
John Pickford, SearchFlow’s new Managing Director, has committed the leading conveyancing search provider to a renewed focus on ensuring that the interests of conveyancers remain at the forefront of business. Pickford is planning an ambitious two year programme of market growth that will see SearchFlow redefine its service proposition and develop a bespoke suite of […]
CEO of Move with Us on Palamon Capital Partners controlling stake
Having been at the company for over a decade, Sean King CEO has seen the growth of Move with Us first hand; as it expanded from just 3 members of staff, to 320. During this time, Move with Us has won awards including business of the year and employer of the year, on top […]
Today’s Conveyancer launches Topic of the Month
Today’s Conveyancer was the first news source dedicated to delivering news to residential property lawyers and we are delighted to report that it continues to be the leading online publication for the conveyancing industry. Drawing on best of breed industry commentators news and views we are delighted to be launching a Topic of the Month […]
HSBC agrees access to conveyancer panel
From this autumn HSBC has agreed that all Licensed Conveyancers will automatically be able to act for the Bank. As long as the conveyancer is currently licensed by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC), the only restriction will be on sole practitioners who are limited to cases with mortgages below £150,000, which is in line […]
Countrywide reports conveyancing services growth
Conveyancing Services have continued to grow for the first half of this year, according to a new report by the UK’s leading property services group. Both income and EBITDA results were 11 per cent higher than the first six months to June in 2013 for Countrywide, UK’s largest estate agency and lettings network, with a […]
