On Monday of last week I was contacted by two Bold Legal Group (BLG) members. They both had the same problem. An email had been received, purportedly from a bank (I won’t name the bank

We welcome again Anis Waiz, solicitor and head of commercial litigation at Curtis Law Solicitors, as he continues his critical review of current case law. Lord Mansfield CJ in Holman v Johnson (1775) 1 Cowp

The CLC, the specialist property law regulator, today announced the appointment of three new Council Members. This follows the retirement of lay member Peter Rowley and reflects the Council’s wish to ensure that it has

Daniel Morris is Director of Box Legal, an After The Event (ATE) Insurance Broker which has just launched a new product — MoveSafe — to the conveyancing market. Box Legal has conducted a poll of

Market leading conveyancing search provider PSG, will once again support the Society of Licensed Conveyancers (SLC) as sponsors at their regional Roadshow in July.  The Roadshow is being co-hosted by the Bold Legal Group (BLG)

myhomemove, one of the UK’s leading provider of mover conveyancing services, has welcomed Bridget Blow as Chair of the company, and Tony Killeen, as its new Operations Director. These two appointments come as the company

Trade body finds it hard to believe that the Land Registry shows such disrespect to its customers and stakeholders. The Land Registry has seemingly decided to totally ignore the views of its customers and stakeholders

The average property price in the UK has risen by 12 per cent annually to a new high of £215,749, despite the mortgage market tightening, according to new figures. New buyer registrations increased by 29

New consumer regulations (the Regulations) will come into force on June 13 that will supersede the current law for contracts between retailers and consumers on or after this date. Retailers need to update their processes

Activity in the UK housing market has bounced back from the effects of new mortgage affordability rules according to a new report. Property valuations activity was up three per cent on month in May after

Karen Babington of Today’s Conveyancer Jobs reviews the conveyancing jobs market and sees conveyancers are starting to vote with their feet.  The question is are you in the right role? Today’s Conveyancer Jobs board was

Land Registry is making it easier to register a property in England and Wales.  It is to become the sole registering authority for Local Land Charges (LLC) in England and Wales, leading to a standardised

On the 7th May the SRA launched four consultations that will have far reaching affects for Law firms both large and small. Yet it only allowed a six week period for responses. The SRA proposes

PR is not something that most conveyancers are into it would seem! Analysis of the media coverage achieved by the UK’s top 30 conveyancers* in 2013 showed that the average firm achieved just five pieces

PR is not something that most conveyancers are into it would seem! Analysis of the media coverage achieved by the UK’s top 30 conveyancers* in 2013 showed that the average firm achieved just five pieces

The SRA has launched a new online scam alert search to make it easier to find warnings about bogus solicitors. Due to a sharp increase in scam alerts the Authority has created instant access to

House buyers will struggle to make end meets if the proposed interest rate rise in 2015 goes ahead, after over a third of home-buyers admit they would find it difficult to cope if their mortgage

Solicitors are being targeted by fraudsters trying to obtain client bank details, warns the Law Society of Scotland. Con artists are carrying out scams by calling lawyers pretending to be from bank fraud or relationship

A new offence of ‘participation in an organised crime group’ can now help ensure professionals who profit from crime can be brought to justice. The new rules, announced in the Queen’s speech on Wednesday, mean

The long-anticipated ripple effect created by London homeowners selling up and boosting the market in other regions is well underway, according to new research. Londoners have purchased 14,700 homes outside of the capital this year,

Over recent weeks, The Partnership, one of the fastest  growing residential conveyancing law firms, has found mortgage lenders reassessing their clients’ mortgage application after they have exchanged contracts, leading to delays in completion, introducing high

The Land Registry is changing what documents are needed to change the register of a registered property at the end of June. Original documents will no longer need to be sent, only certified copies of

The CLC has published its Financial Statements for 2013 here. The figures indicate that the new Chief Executive Sheila Kumar has put the specialist property law regulator onto a solid financial footing. There were unforeseeable

The SRA will change some important telephone numbers in the first week of June. On Thursday June 5 the Contact Centre, Professional Ethics number and the confidential reporting line Red Alert will replace the 08

SearchFlow, a leading information and data provider for the property transaction market, is today unveiling findings predicting strong sector growth in its second Conveyancer Sentiment Survey. The research showed that confidence is appearing to return

Suffolk Life, one of the UK’s leading providers and administrators of SIPPs, has expanded their solicitor panel to enhance buying and selling commercial property within their SIPPs in both Scotland and Northern Ireland. Suffolk Life

Shakespeares wins major contract with Coventry Building Society Following an intensive tender process, growing Midlands law firm Shakespeares has successfully won renewed and extended contracts with Coventry Building Society’s legal panel to deliver re-mortgaging and

Your firm’s website is the “new shop window”, and by using a reputable lead generation service, potential clients are walked right up to your doorstep. The arguments for using a lead generation system are compelling.

The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has announced it is to make data about conveyancers available on an easy-access spreadsheet. Individuals and businesses regulated by the Council have core information about them already published on their

Property valuations have dropped 15 per cent in the month following the introduction of the Mortgage Market Review rules, according to a new report. The month-on-month fall from March to April represents a stabilisation of

Setfords Solicitors, one of the fastest growing law firms of its kind in the UK and included in the legal 500, has added a leading property lawyer to its 100-people strong team. David Amies brings