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The ruthless war in Ukraine has left a nation utterly devastated, and the country’s legal sector is no exception. Despite this, information on what the UK legal sector can do to help its counterparts in
A further property related session focuses on “Safer, more secure homes and buildings”. Hear from central government, the fire service and local government on why UPRNs are the golden thread in bringing together property related
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has for the first time published its ethnicity pay gap and is encouraging others in the legal sector to do the same. The ethnicity pay gap shows the difference between
The equity release market is continuing to expand following 2021’s return to growth, with the latest research from the Equity Release Council (ERC) showing a further increases in the number of equity release customers in
The Conveyancing Information Executive (CIE) has today announced that SortRefer has become an Executive Member of the trade body organisation. SortRefer is a free to use online portal designed to provide conveyancing and other ancillary
Today’s Conveyancer is pleased to announce the creation of two new pages within the “About” section of the website in an effort to further expand its role in providing information to readers on relevant charities
Do you want to find out how UPRNs are being used by big players in the property market such as Zoopla, Nationwide and HM Land Registry? Then register for the free GeoPlace conference and hear
New research has shown that 73% of buyers so far in 2022 have purchased their property in a chain-free transaction, an increase from 69% in 2021 and 65% in 2010. The increase in chain-free transactions
A six-inch plot of land between two gardens is the culprit for a 10-year-long boundary dispute that has left a couple £30,000 in debt. The couple, Philip New and his wife Denise (52 and 47),
New research has shown LinkedIn as the most frequently impersonated brand used in phishing attacks, with more than 52% of incidents worldwide using LinkedIn’s likeness. Cybersecurity company Check Point reported last year that LinkedIn were
Future homebuyers will see their prospective property bills reduce on 30th June when the government’s ban on charging ground rent on new leases in England and Wales comes into force. The government is taking action
MPs voted on Wednesday not to include any buildings below 11 metres in height in the Building Safety Bill’s provisions protecting leaseholders from liability for the cost of cladding remediation. The House of Lords aimed
Research from Savills and TwentyCi has shown that the number of homes for sale has fallen by a third from pre-pandemic levels. This, coupled with an increase in demand from buyers, has seen stock of
The legal sector of Ukraine has been thrust into a war-torn whirlwind of an economic climate, bringing with it untold levels of hardship and uncertainty. Yet, in the face of Russian aggression, Ukraine’s lawyers and
BARBRI Global partners with the O Shaped Lawyer to help shape its course content beyond SQE1 & SQE2 O Shaped Lawyer has partnered with BARBRI Global, a leading global legal education provider, to help shape
Despite the enormous rise in the cost of living, the number of people expected to move house in the UK over the next three months has increased quarter-on-quarter by 72% from 191,538 households in January
A new online official government record of court judgments was launched this week. The service is the first of its kind and has been described as a “vital step towards better transparency” in the justice
ProConveyancing, a leading online residential conveyancing firm, has opened its new headquarters and apprenticeship academy in Wirral. The academy, officially opened by the Mayor and Mayoress of Wirral, aims to create 150 new conveyancing jobs
Timothy Douglas, Head of Policy and Campaigns at Propertymark, outlines the industry body’s response to the rise in practitioners receiving enquiries about accommodating refugees as it enhances its FAQ document to assist practitioners with the
An increasing number of mortgage lenders are downvaluing their mortgage offers, a sign that the rampant housing market may be taking a turn. Homebuyers are being left struggling to pay the full price of the
The government has committed 36 developers to sign a legally binding pledge to remediate the unsafe cladding used on any buildings over 11 metres that they have been involved with over the last 30 years.
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare what the Free Legal Advice Sector has feared and warned about for many years. Inadequate funding has caused free legal advice provision to remain fragile and inconsistent nationwide, leaving
The Legal Services Board’s (LSB) policy statement on empowering consumers sets expectations for legal services provider regulators to offer useful information to consumers about the cost and quality of their services, but solicitors’ leaders warned
A conveyancer who was struck off in 2001 for misappropriation of clients’ funds has been jailed after laundering over half a million pounds for a gang of organised criminals in Spain. Anthony Lea was struck
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has appointed Julie Swan as Director of Education and Training, a role which will include leading the ongoing delivery of the SQE (Solicitors Qualifying Examination). Julie will succeed the present
The £4 billion cladding tax bill faced by housing developers will come at the cost of new affordable homes, developers have warned the government. The first round of discussions held between housebuilders and Michael Gove,
Profits have risen by 28% to £5 million over the last year for Co-Op Legal Services in a year that also saw revenue rise 3% to £39 million. Co-op Legal Services was established in 2006
South West law firm Coodes Solicitors’ award-winning conveyancing team is now under new leadership with several new appointments being made. Partner Sarah Cowley has been re-appointed Head of Residential Property, supported by Residential Property Assistant
Brachers improves clients’ property matters with investment in Perfect Portal system Clients of Maidstone and Canterbury-based law firm Brachers can now expect a more efficient process when buying or selling a property, further to the
Dye & Durham further enhances ordering platform with AML, Source-of-Funds and ID Checks from Thirdfort Leading provider of cloud–based software and technology solutions Dye & Durham has enhanced its poweredbypie/PSG ordering platform to offer Know
Justin Trudeau, Prime Minister of Canada, has proposed plans for a two-year ban on certain foreigners buying homes in Canada. This comes as the Welsh government has provided for councils to charge a second home
Some the UK’s biggest housebuilders have signed up to the government’s building safety pledge that ensures leaseholders in blocks above 11 metres are not responsible for paying for cladding remediation. The government has asked 53