CLC statement in response to the LSB’s report on the CLC’s Regulatory Standards 2015/16
The Legal Services Board has published individual reports on the regulatory standards of the front line regulators as well as a thematic report drawing on all of the individual reports. The CLC is pleased that LSB recognises the ‘real improvement against all of the standards since 2012/13’. The LSB agrees with the CLC’s own assessment […]
Working to combat conveyancing fraud
Fraudsters attacking the conveyancing sector, successfully stealing large sums of money from homebuyers, are making national headlines at a depressing rate. As criminals deploy ever more sophisticated methods to intercept the money, Greg Bryce, managing director of SearchFlow, property intelligence specialists, takes a look at how the conveyancing sector can best protect themselves. Recently, the […]
Geodesys are delighted to be presenting and exhibiting at Legalex this week!
Geodesys will be at the Legalex Exhibition and Conference at Excel London on the 11th and 12th May 2016. Kevin Brown, our Director and Chairman of the Drainage and Water Searches Network will be presenting on how a CON29DW offers the homebuyer complete protection in relation to connections, assets, adoption and sewer flooding. As Chairman of […]
Government to consider outlawing gazumping
The point at which a house move becomes legal could be moved forward in England and Wales in an effort to stop 200,000 transactions from collapsing each year. The National Association of Estate Agents say they have been feeding in to the Department for Business Skills and Innovation over plans to improve England and Wales’s […]
Jackson Canter buys local rival Lees Solicitors
North-west based firm Jackson Canter has doubled in size after buying up regional rival Lees Solicitors. QualitySolicitors member Jackson Canter currently have two officers in Liverpool City Centre and one in Manchester whilst 127 year old Lees have three on the Wirral peninsula, in Birkenhead, Heswall and West Kirby. Jacson Canter now employ over 280 […]
New Drainage Guidance for Lawyers Published
New guidance is released today for lawyers on drainage requirements for new build developments. Local Authorities are implementing stricter planning controls in favour of more sustainable drainage due, in part, to the challenges presented by climate change The guidance has been prepared by the highly respected barrister and author of “Water and Drainage Law”, John […]