The migration of local land charges from local authorities to the Land Registry
Hopefully the conveyancing world is now aware that due to the Infrastructure Act 2015 HM Land Registry has been tasked with the migration to it of all 331 local land charges registers from local authorities. This extraordinary task has obviously been undertaken using a phased approach commencing in 2018 and going forward for the next […]
Ochresoft’s carbon offsetting target beaten three times over
When Ochresoft launched its carbon offsetting challenge at the start of the year, the aim was to offset 68.4 tonnes of CO2, which equates to the planting around 60 trees per month, depending upon the species chosen. Since early October, the team has however in fact planted 1,100 trees, equating to more then 225 tonnes […]
AML update – are you keeping up to date!
Access Legal’s latest quarterly AML update webinar is being held on 14 October 2021 at 12.30pm, and as usual we will be joined by Bill Jones, a financial crime specialist. With Natwest Bank facing a substantial fine for AML non-compliance, the release of the Pandora papers, and the Solicitors Regulation Authority launching investigations into 10% […]
ESTAS Awards sold out but Forum delayed until Spring 2022
This year The ESTAS Awards are completely sold out and will be full to capacity with 1,200 guests ready to celebrate their hard work over the last 18 months. For the first time agents, conveyancers and brokers will be honoured together rather than at separate events. The event will take place on Friday 22nd October […]
Cyber Essentials Plus – A Case Study
The National Centre for Cyber Security (NCSC) has identified the legal sector as a top target for cyber criminals. According to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), £11 million was stolen by cyber criminals last year. Fraudsters are now taking advantage of new vulnerabilities in systems introduced with the remote working revolution due to COVID. As […]
Changes to the NPPF: letter to the Planning Inspectorate
A letter from the Minister of State for Housing to the Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate regarding recent changes to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF) has been published. Housing Minister, Christopher Pincher, has written to Sarah Richards, Chief Executive of the Planning Inspectorate, to confirm that guidance has been published on the way […]
Making electronic witnessing a reality in conveyancing
By updating Practice Guide 8, HMLR is now allowing electronic signing and witnessing solutions to be used to sign deeds and other HMLR documents. The aim of the updated Practice Guide is to make more processes digital and to reduce the administrative burden on conveyancers. Recent developments in the field of conveyancing make a strong […]
