Searches UK employee wins Miss Sussex Pageant
Searches UK are proud to have sponsored our in-house beauty queen, Stephanie Prior who won Miss Sussex 2014. Her stunning looks, wonderful personality and impressive on-stage interview won her the competition along with her dress choices and public votes. Stephanie is the Sales & Marketing Assistant at Searches UK, and welcomes new clients to the […]
Conveyancers asked to comment on apprenticeship plans
The Conveyancing Apprenticeship Trailblazer Consortium is running a rapid consultation on its emerging plans for a new apprenticeship in conveyancing. Work is progressing well against the very tight timetable as part of the programme being led by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills. The Consortium is anxious to get the views of a wide […]
60 Seconds with Bernadette Bennett, Commercial Manager, Legal at Moneypenny.
Bernie, tell us about your role in supporting law firms to find a telephone answering solution? We currently work with more than 900 law firms of all sizes, supporting their reception function either on an overspill or fully outsourced basis. We have a growing team dedicated solely to the needs of law firms and we […]
Cooper Burnett expands residential property team
Tunbridge Wells based solicitors CooperBurnett has appointed two new members to their residential property department, associate Solicitors, Adrian Whichcord and Elizabeth Philp. Adrian has joined from Batchelors in Bromley, where he worked for ten years dealing with a varied case load and is now covering all aspects of residential property work, from the first time […]
What to do about Unrated Insurers?
It has been reported recently that Elite Insurance (who provide insurance for just over 1,000 firms) may not obtain a rating in time for this year’s renewal period. Jason Smart, CEO, said “costs will rise if unrated insurers are banned.” The consultation on whether to only allow rated insurers to take part in the market […]
Did you see the one about ‘opaque’ conveyancing quotes?
Would that be the one where in a recent High Court case the judge condemned a conveyancer’s low headline quote for being ‘opaque and misleading’? The judge naturally deemed such behaviour as unfair on clients; but how do you easily ensure compliance with the standards outlined in Outcomes Focused Regulation and the Law Society’s Conveyancing […]
Toby Perkins questions Secretary of State
Toby Perkins, Shadow Minister for Business, Innovation and Skills (DBIS), recently put a question to the current Minister of State for DBIS concerning conveyancing and the Land Registry’s plans for e-Mandation and self-service. Perkins asked: ‘what assessment he has made of the effect on (a) conveyancers and (b) small and medium-sized enterprises of a change […]
Leicestershire Law Firm has new appointment
Leicestershire solicitors’ firm, Headley’s, has appointed Jackie Frampton to head up their team in Lutterworth. Specialising in residential conveyancing and with over 20 years’ experience, Ms Frampton has worked in law firms in both Coventry and Daventry and says she is joining the firm at a very exciting time. Ms Frampton said: ‘After years of […]
CLC reminder to include railway tunnels in searches
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has issued a reminder to ensure searches include railway tunnels. In inner London, conveyancers are reminded to search for Network Rail and Transport for London tunnels, while those commissioning searches in central Newcastle should consider the Tyne and Wear Metro and those in central Glasgow need to keep the Glasgow […]
Mark Blackwell leaves Xit2 after EDM takeover
Xit2, the online property and data network, will see it’s managing director, Mark Blackwell leave in the wake of its sale to EDM group. Joe Pepper from EDM Group will take over the role from Blackwell, who has held the reins for six years. Pepper said: “I am delighted that xit2 has become part of […]
MMR delaying house sales.
Beth Rudolf, Managing Director of DC Law comments on how the Mortgage Market Review (MMR) is causing delays for estate agents and conveyancers. With only days before the Mortgage Market review altering the ways in which mortgages are sold Beth Rudolf, Managing Director of DC Law has warned how it is causing delays for estate […]
Leading Conveyancing Firm contributes to Surveyors negligent over-valuation
In this post Anis Waiz, solicitor and head of commercial litigation at Curtis Law Solicitors, continues his critical review of current case law. A recent case raised an interesting issue as to whether the "Bowerman" duty (Mortgage Express v Bowerman [1996] 1 PNLR 62) (solicitor’s duty to report to his client lender matters relevant to […]
CPD Training – 7 Ways to Increase Profit from Residential Conveyancing
Half-day CPD Training Course Manchester, 15th May 2014 Improve the profitability of your conveyancing work and attract more instructions With many Solicitors needing to improve their profit margins from residential conveyancing, ETSOS, the country’s leading property search supermarket, is pleased to announce a collaboration with fee improvement specialists Legal Mentors to deliver a CPD Training […]
London Conveyancing warning
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has warned licensed conveyancers about conveyancing in London and Newcastle following an incident in a railway tunnel caused by developers. Important reminder relating to central London, central Newcastle and central Glasgow Those commissioning searches for sites in inner London (including Docklands) should ensure that all searches consider Network Rail and Transport […]
Shortage of conveyancers drives trainee intake
As many conveyancers struggle to fill conveyancing vacancies one of the larger conveyancers is investing heavily to ensure they have sufficient staff. Countrywide Conveyancing Services, is doubling its trainee intake for 2014 by enrolling 12 more applicants as part of its Trainee Lawyer Academy programme. The business took the decision to double the size of […]
MHM predicts 15% of conveyancers to close
myhomemove, one of the UK’s leading provider of mover conveyancing services, predicts that the launch of the Mortgage Market Review (MMR) will see a dramatic impact on the conveyancing industry, resulting in further polarisation. myhomemove’s predictions: • the top 100 firms will increase market share of the mover conveyancing market by 35%* • 15% of […]
Land Registry makes commercial data available
How might Land Registry operate post privatisation? Well last week Land Registry released over 3.2 million ownership records of freehold and leasehold land and property in England and Wales for a fee, this might give an insight into how Land Registry may seek to monetise the data it holds for us all in the future. […]
SLC endorses The Conveyancing Association protocol
The Management Board of the Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) has endorsed the Conveyancing Association’s (CA) Protocol and is recommending its adoption by all Society members. The protocol is the first single reference point on best practice for licensed conveyancers and solicitors. The CA worked together with Connells, Move with Us, Countrywide and LSL Property […]
21st Century Conveyancing – A Lenders perception?
A recent survey carried out by leading search provider the TM Group, in association with the Council of Mortgage Lenders, has revealed how mortgage lenders perceive risk in the modern age of property transactions and uncovers the impact that this has on their relationship with the conveyancing profession. This whitepaper gave the results of a […]
Every cloud…. but are you prepared if disaster strikes?
Established in Bridge Street, Manchester in 1995, Turner Parkinson has grown to be a multiple award winning specialist business law firm in the North West. Focussing on three core areas — corporate, insolvency and dispute resolution, with dedicated areas in real estate, employment, debt recovery, commercial and intellectual property, Turner Parkinson has a large portfolio […]