The CLC’s Stephen Ward on the regulator’s recent review, new probate qualifications and regulation of will writing
The Council for Licensed Conveyancer recently received a positive report from the Legal Services Board over it’s work, and this week had their new PII scheme approved. Today’s Conveyancer’s Jane Common spoke to the regulator’s Director of External Relations Stephen Ward about recent developments, including a review of its Handbook and the introduction of new […]
Company reprimanded by ASA over advertisement alleging solicitors overcharge by 20%
A company set up to help individuals claim overcharges by solicitors has had a complaint against one of it’s adverts upheld by the Advertising Standards Authority. Recovery Ltd, trading as RecoverYourOvercharges.com published an advertisement in regional press in February stating TOP 5 WAYS YOUR SOLICITOR RIPS YOU OFF…LEARN HOW TO GET YOUR OVERCHARGES BACK! Did […]
Conveyancing Direct become first firm to offer Conveyancing Technician legal apprenticeship
Sussex based firm Conveyancing Direct have become the first to offer a vocational route into the new CLC regulated job title of Conveyancing Technician. The role offers routes on to becoming a Licensed Conveyancer and sits above the role of a conveyancing paralegal in expertise level. The eight apprenticeship positions are being offered in conjunction […]
Conveyancers PI we Comply
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has approved the Council of Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) proposal for practices to move away from its Master Policy with an opt-out for Professional Indemnity Insurance to a more competitive open-market approach. Instead, five insurers have signed up to a Participating Insurers Agreement setting out Minimum Terms and Conditions of cover. […]
Searches UK update clients about changes to Local Authority & Drainage and Water Searches
It is of the utmost importance to Searches UK to ensure their clients are fully aware about any changes in the market that may affect their service. Changes to CON29, CON29O and CON29DW forms will commence on Monday 4th July 2016. The improvements to the CON29 & CON29O forms intend to make interpreting the data […]
Avoiding the minefield of land contamination
Don’t be caught out by the new statutory guidance on land contamination. Thames Water Property Searches can advise you how to protect your client from unforeseen environmental liabilities. Local authorities now have new guidance on how they decide whether land is contaminated or not. The Contaminated Land Statutory Guidance 2012 has replaced the previous statutory […]
Total Conveyancing Services (TCS) achieves Legal Eye Quality Standard
Legal Eye, a subsidiary of the ULS Group, is delighted to announce that North West legal firm Total Conveyancing Services has achieved the Legal Eye Quality Standard (LEQS). The Legal Eye Quality Standard is recognised to be the first assessment scheme to address those rules and regulations which are over and above the traditional quality […]
Conveyancers react to forthcoming review of the home buying process
The news that the government is to look at how the home buying process can be improved has received a mixed reaction from conveyancers. The announcement was originally reported in March by Today’s Conveyancer with solicitor and Conservative MP Will Quince mentioning the forthcoming call for evidence in a parliamentary debate last week, calling for […]
Cost of Solicitors Practicing Certificate to come down by £30
The cost of the practising certificate looks set to come down after the Law Society and the Solicitors Regulation Authority published a joint consultation on bringing the price down to £290 per year per solicitor for 2016-17. The reduction of 9% amounts to around £30. the Law Society say this will mean the cost has […]
