To rely or not to rely on a common-intention constructive trust?
To rely or not to rely on a common-intention constructive trust: an instance of the application of s. 53(1)(c) of the Law of Property Act 1925 | By John Clargo, Barrister, Gatehouse Chambers On 14th December 2022, the Court of Appeal overturned March’s High Court decision that detrimental reliance is not a necessary element of […]
We’re not pointing the finger of blame at conveyancers, says Land Registry
The Land Registry has insisted that its comments in a January blog regarding requisitions were not intended to point the finger of blame at conveyancers. The blog, authored by Mike Harlow, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Customer and Strategy at HMLR, urged conveyancers to put a stop to “avoidable errors” in applications leading to […]
#BCAwards2023 | Sponsor Spotlight: Ochresoft
The third edition of the British Conveyancing Awards is just around the corner. Alongside a new, larger venue and a new headline sponsor in Groundsure, #BCAwards2023 is all about recognising and rewarding the herculean efforts of conveyancing superheroes who, despite hurdles aplenty, continue to go above and beyond to help clients move into their dream […]