Regulated Searches vs. Council Searches
A Local Authority Search is a hugely important part of any conveyancing procedure. It includes vital information on charges or restrictions relating to the property in question. There are two ways of carrying these out; a Council Search is conducted by a Local Authority staff member, while Regulated Searches are carried out by the employee […]
Law Society Open Consultatation For Disabled Solicitors
The Law Society for England and Wales has launched a survey to find out how the Covid-19 pandemic has affected the working practices of disabled lawyers, as they make bid to understand how to improve their work experiences. Simon Davis, President of the Law Society, said: “We are aiming to build on the knowledge gained […]
Covid-19 Hasn’t Sent Cyber Criminals In To Hibernation
Whilst many of us have been getting to grips with the various phases of the government’s plans to lockdown and subsequently return the country to normal, it’s safe to say that cyber criminals haven’t been resting on their laurels. It has become apparent since lockdown that there has been a rise in law firms falling […]
HMLR Reduce Queue Of Register Update Applications In June
HM Land Registry (HMLR) have revealed that since the 17 June, they’ve managed to process more register update applications than they’ve received. This has resulted in them reducing the queue time applicants are waiting to be processed by a quarter (25%). This equates to approximately 57,000 applications. Further success has been noted with regards to […]
