Conveyancing clients charged for firm’s indemnity insurance are fined
Three solicitors who charged conveyancing clients for the firm’s indemnity insurance have been fined. Partners of Crown Gate Law based in Birmingham have been reprimanded by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) for getting their clients to pay for indemnity insurance, as well as “variable sums” for filling out a simple standard form. The SDT described […]
HM Land Registry Guidance Updates for Conveyancers
HM Land Registry have updated their guidance on lease determination and how to apply for a notice or a restriction to protect a third-party interest in a registered estate or charge. The Land Registry have edited both guides to clarify for conveyancers below: How leases are determined and how this affects registered titles (practice guide […]