IQ Legal Training two-part webinar: An introduction to AI, and AI compliance for conveyancers
IQ Legal Training Webinar | Part 1: An Introduction to AI Tuesday 2nd December, 12.30pm – 1.30pm As part of a two-part series, Ian Quale, chief executive at IQ Legal Training, is pleased to present this FREE one-hour webinar session on Tuesday 2nd December at 12:30pm, suitable for residential conveyancers of all levels. In this […]
Clarity and control: The new AML checks from InfoTrack
InfoTrack has introduced a redesigned Anti-Money Laundering (AML) check that gives legal professionals greater clarity, consistency, and control in their client due-diligence processes. In a recent webinar Clarity and control: The new AML checks from InfoTrack, head of eCOS sales James Reeve and head of product David Rawson outlined how the updated solution supports firms working […]
Cost of moving jumps 27% in a year, with conveyancing costs up 8%
Home movers pay an average £17,831 in upfront costs when buying and selling a property – up 27% since 2024 – according to the latest Cost of Moving Report from comparison website reallymoving. London movers pay almost twice as much, with average costs of £32,786, while first-time buyers pay an average of £2,315 to move […]
CILEX asks for permission to appeal Mazur ruling
The Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEX) has applied for permission to appeal to the Court of Appeal against the Mazur judgment, the High Court ruling that legal executives cannot conduct litigation, even under supervision by authorised firms. In a statement issued yesterday, CILEX said it ‘has held serious concerns’ about the ruling from Mr Justice Sheldon since it […]
Companies House ID changes now in force – what you need to know
Anyone who becomes a company director or person with significant control (PSC) will now have to verify their identity with Companies House. Identity verification is now a compulsory part of incorporation and new appointments for new directors and PSCs. Verification is being phased in over the next 12 months: existing directors must confirm they have […]
Social housing providers are set to miss the government’s energy efficiency deadline by two years
Private Registered Providers (PRPs), including housing associations, charities and some for-profit companies, won’t complete upgrading all their homes to an Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) rating of C or above until 2032, according to the latest figures from the Regulator of Social Housing (RSH) and analysis by global real estate company JLL. RSH data show the […]
Law Society unveils artwork to honour 200 years of legal service
The Law Society of England and Wales has unveiled the artworks it commissioned to mark 200 years of supporting solicitors, created by celebrated British artist and Turner Prize winner Helen Cammock. ‘A People’s Practice’ is a suite of three art works installed at the Law Society’s Chancery Lane building in London. Each piece invites reflection […]
Consequences of not serving notice when buying a leasehold property
When buying a leasehold property there is an additional obligation to consider as well as all the usual investigations and reviews (property checks, title and deeds checks, AML and ID verification, to name but a few). It is usual for the terms of a lease to include an obligation to serve notice of the purchase […]