Solicitor struck off for failing to pay £27,600 Stamp Duty on behalf of client
A solicitor has been struck off for failing to pay both stamp duty and Land Registry fees resulting in a flat not being registered to the purchaser four years after the transaction had apparently gone through. To make matters worse, the firm Dalida Rajeshree Jhugroo worked at subsequently folded two months after the stated completion […]
MPs call for reintroduction of HIPs for new build homes
The vast majority of home buyers want surveys on new properties according to a poll by YouGov. The survey also states that new homes are far less popular than older properties, with 49% preferring older properties compared to 19% on new builds. The All Party Parliamentary Group also made a number of recommendations including the […]
An Insidious Threat: The rise and rise of ransomware
Fraudsters are remarkably adept at escaping fraud prevention methods you put in place, particularly when large sums of money are at stake. Only one or two law firms need to be duped to ensure cyber criminals walk away with millions. Every single firm is vulnerable to cyber attacks which can take many different forms, however […]