England continues along Covid roadmap
England is continuing with its coronavirus roadmap, with some restrictions being lifted on the 17th May 2021. PM Boris Johnson announced the details in a press conference this evening after the alert level of coronavirus was dropped from 4 to 3. The UK’s vaccination rate has been rolled out at great speed with many of […]
Lawyer Checker Thirdfort meets HMLR Digital ID Standard
Lawyer Checker is a trusted brand used by many conveyancers to defend against fraud and cyber threats, most well-known for its commended Account & Entity Screen. Now conveyancers can demonstrate best practice and meet the HM Land Registry’s new Digital ID Standard with Lawyer Checker’s Thirdfort Standard product. Today Thirdfort have launched Thirdfort Standard, an […]
CLC launches cyber insurance consultation
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC).has launched a consultation aimed at clarifying the extent to which cyber-related losses are covered by professional indemnity insurance (PII). The six-week consultation is in response to directions from both the Prudential Regulation Authority and Lloyd’s of London to manage ‘silent’ risk by being explicit on whether coverage is provided […]
QS Davisons select SOS Legal to support a 185% increase in instructions
QS Davisons have consolidated their legal practice management software into a single solution provided by SOS Legal. to provide Case, Practice and Document management as they seek better connections for their future. With eight offices across the West Midlands, the firm have experienced exponential growth over the last four years, enjoying an increase of 185% […]
New Shadow Housing Minister in Labour Re-Shuffle
Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer’s shadow cabinet re-shuffle has seen Manchester MP Lucy Powell replace Thangam Debbonaire as Shadow Housing Secretary. Debonnaire has been promoted to shadow Leader of the House Commons. Commenting on social media she wrote; “I’m really honoured to be trusted with the role of Shadow Leader of the House I thank […]
Data Innovation Driving Source of Funds
In January 2021 The Legal Sector Advisory Group on anti-money laundering (LSAG) updated its guidance on how law firms should be dealing with the increasing risk of money laundering. Conveyancing continues to be a focus for criminal activity, enabling criminal organisations to filter illegal funds through the sale and purchase of property. One of the […]
Ground rent doubling negligence claim
A case has been brought against a conveyancing firm for failure to notify their client of the incremental increases in ground rent on their leasehold property. The case relates to the previously common practice of builders selling new-build properties with leasehold tenures, with an agreement that the ground rent would double every 5-10 years. Carole […]
Women in Residential Property to host a panel discussion on cladding
As the government’s controversial attempts to resolve the issues, relating to cladding, continue to cause uncertainty for both residents and residential property professionals, the Women in Residential Property (WIRP) Network has announced that it will be hosting a panel discussion on cladding, on Zoom, on the 13th May at 4.30pm. The event is open to […]
New Build Conveyancing guide to share knowledge with industry
As with any job there can be some subtle changes depending on what you deal with. Conveyancing is no different, and recently I had the pleasure of speaking to Paul Sams, Partner and Head of Property and Rebecca East, Residential Property Solicitor, at Dutton Gregory Solicitors, who spent their time in lockdown penning a new […]