And the winners are…
Following an insightful and informative conference at the MK Dons Football Stadium in Milton Keynes, this year’s Law Firm Services (LFS) Awards ceremony was led by host Michael Day of Integra Property Services, and the awards were presented by Dan Montagnani, Managing Director of the Awards’ sponsor Groundsure. The full list of award winners and […]
Is prevention better than cure when it comes to cyber-crime?
Due to the consistent rise in cyber-crime, the CLC has released guidance advising how firms should approach potential attacks. The Council for Licenced Conveyancers (CLC) have published an outline of the ways firms can protect themselves against potential cyber-attacks, and which appropriate next steps should be taken if an attack does occur. A new report […]
TPO announces new Property Ombudsman, Katrine Sporle CBE
From 1st November 2015, Katrine Sporle CBE will take up the role of Ombudsman at The Property Ombudsman, taking over from her predecessor Christopher Hamer, whose nine year term comes to an end on 30th November. Previously, Katrine Sporle was Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate for England and Wales (2003-2011), which involved being responsible […]
Home Sweet Home…even sweeter with a £500 cheque towards conveyancing!
Kim Fawcett, and her partner John Potts, had a helping hand from QualitySolicitors Talbots recently. Having found her dream home and instructing QualitySolicitors Talbots, Kim was entered into the firm’s April Conveyancing Campaign – the opportunity to win £500 towards her Conveyancing costs. To her surprise – she won! Kim and John were the delighted […]
Legal indemnity insurance: what is a ‘Demands and Needs’ statement?
The Demands and Needs statement is a document that solicitors and conveyancers can use to recommend taking out insurance to overcome title issues within the transaction. Use the Demands and Needs statement when a potential issue has arisen in the transaction and you need to advise your client that if the title issue isn’t resolved […]