Much like Game of Thrones, the latest handbook plans from the SRA have plenty of strategic intrigue, a long political backstory, and ancient traditions at stake. Will winter come for the average high street firm, or will the barriers to entry of the legal services market (let’s call it ‘The Wall’) keep them out?Read More
Our industry often receives a lot of criticism – some of it justified, a lot of it not – so when it comes to some genuinely positive news that will benefit many firms and many customers, then I think it’s only right that we shout it from the rooftops and give ourselves a well-deserved pat […]Read More
New research has revealed that most people between the ages of 18 and 35 would be prepared to take out a mortgage with a friend.Read More
Recent research has revealed that levels of remortgaging have begun to dip following a busy start to 2018.Read More
The Property Ombudsman has revealed that last year saw a rise in financial awards to consumers.Read More
The government has today announced that it will fully fund the removal and replacement of unsafe cladding by councils and housing associations.Read More
The second Today’s Conveyancer Professional Roundtable is set to be held on Monday 21st of May and we can’t wait!Read More
The Dreamvar decision was handed down by the Court of Appeal yesterday morning, and has unsurprisingly provoked a range of responses among conveyancers.Read More
The long-awaited Dreamvar decision was handed down by the Court of Appeal yesterday, and has since sparked mixed views among organisations and conveyancing professionals alike.Read More
Last year the High Court ruled that Mishcon de Reya should bear the £1m losses of a client who was the victim of identity fraud while buying a property in London.Read More
Following ongoing legal proceedings and concern among conveyancers, the conclusion of the case has been long awaited by the industry, who have been in search of clarity over which party should bear liability where fraud is present in a transaction. It is worth noting that within the judgement there was disagreement amongst the judges on the […]Read More
The following is comment from David Halpern QC and Ben Patten QC who appeared for Dreamvar (UK) Ltd. David Halpern QC “The Court of Appeal’s judgment handed down on 15th May 2018 in the cases of Dreamvar Ltd v. Mishcon de Reya and P&P Ltd v. Owen White & Catlin will have far-reaching effects for buyers […]Read More
Can you provide us with some background, what were the main questions to be dealt with by the Court of Appeal? The case involved a fraudulent property transaction. Dreamvar is a small property company that entered into an agreement to purchase a house in London. Eventually it was discovered that the Vendor had impersonated the […]Read More
This is a response from Niten Chauhan acted for P & P Property, and has been for the last 4 years, regarding the latest ruling on ‘P & P Property Limited –v- Owen White & Catlin and others (“P&P”)’ & ‘Dreamvar –v-Mishcon de Reya and Others (“Dreamvar”)’ JPC Law represented P&P, a small ‘father and son’ property development […]Read More
The Court of Appeal has announced the ruling on the Dreamvar v Mishcon de Reya case. Dreamvar appeals success in part Mischon still liable, still breach of trust. No section 61 relief. Disagreement between the judges, Lady Justice Gloster believes Mishcon de Reya should have been awarded relief – more details hereRead More
After last month’s record breaking ESTAS Estate Agent Awards it’s the turn of conveyancing firms to be in the spotlight at The ESTAS Conveyancer Awards.Read More
The wait for the results of local authority searches to come back can often be an exasperating and lengthy one for both sellers and buyers impatient to get on with their house sale or purchase.Read More
“As a founding member of the UK Proptech Association, I am excited to be taking a seat on the organisation’s Board of Directors alongside other digital pioneers in the sector and getting down to work to support our burgeoning sector.Read More
Business email attacks to conduct conveyancing fraud are one of the top major fraud threats facing UK businesses.Read More
The decision from the Court of Appeal on the Dreamvar (UK) Limited v Mishcon de Reya and P&P Property Limited v Owen White & Catlin LLP cases are expected to be handed down this week.Read More
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