Problems with prescription (Winterburn v Bennett [2016] EWCA Civ 482)
All conveyancers will be aware that an easement can be acquired by prescription i.e. by simply using the ‘right’ over a long period – basically a minimum of 20 years. But as a recent case reminds us the law surrounding prescription is so complex that it isn’t just a case of proving 20 years’ use. […]
“No reason” for Buy to Let volumes to decrease in the long term
After a tumultuous first quarter of the year, Stephen Sandiford of specialist Buy-to-Let lenders Paragon believes there’s no reason for the number of investments in buy-to-let to decrease in the long term. Speaking at the My Home Move conference, he stated he believed the yield from a Buy-to-Let investment still outstripped those an investor might […]
Scam Alert Round up 13th June
Here are the latest scam alerts issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority Documents marked using stamp claiming to be from SJ Solicitors LLP ID in support of the purchase of gold coins has been endorsed with a stamp of “SJ Solicitors” listing an address of 604 Green Lane, Ilford and telephone number 020 6548 3700. […]
Veyo accounts reveal losses of £11 million
Accounts filed at Companies House for the period ending 31st October have revealed the aborted project lost over £11 million. According to the accounts statement for Legal Practice Technologies, the body owned 60% by the Law Society and 40% by Indian tech firm Mastek lost £11,403,865 in this period. The company was owed £61,180 and […]
Conveyancing boom: calls up by 19%
It’s been a busy year for conveyancers with calls up by 19%, according to the latest data from Moneypenny. In a like-for-like study of its legal calls, the UK’s leading telephone answering service analysed the number of enquiries its conveyancers received in January, February, March, April and May. This found a 19% increase when the […]
Pali wins Best Search Provider 2016 in the Technology Innovator Awards!
The 2016 Technology Innovator Awards only reward the very best from across the industry. Technology has completely revolutionised the corporate landscape, providing businesses with a myriad of unique opportunities. From instant communication through to advances in product and service offerings, almost every aspect of the modern business market has been influenced by technology. Therefore this sector has […]