All Conveyancing articles – Page 8
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NewsFirms go under as PII premiums soar to 20% of turnover
Indemnity insurance becoming particularly expensive for firms reliant on conveyancing work.
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NewsLand Registry updates conveyancers on performance
Latest data shows agency is receiving 2.3 million applications every month.
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NewsConveyancing forms updated to reflect building safety reforms
Revised forms expected to improve efficiency and accuracy of conveyancing process.
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News'Work with us': Land Registry renews plea over requisitions
Deputy chief executive says 'avoidable errors' in applications one of the main obstacles causing delays.
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NewsNew data-sharing powers proposed for identity scheme
'Single sign-on and identity checking solution' will end the need to produce identity documents, Cabinet Office claims.
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NewsClimate clauses to support conveyancers with 'duty of care'
Environmental analytics business says microsite will help solicitors understand legal obligations.
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NewsConveyancing giant consults on redundancies
Simplify says 'roles within central, support and management teams' are at risk due to market slowdown.
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NewsConveyancing regulator freezes practising fees
Chief executive says regulator's job is to fully understand the pressures firms face.
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NewsSolicitor with 'complete blind spot' for client care suspended
Yorkshire lawyer did nothing to stop fraudster from exploiting his vulnerable client.
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FeatureHome ground
For residential conveyancers, commoditisation and unrealistic demands on their time amid a staffing crisis are high on a list of challenges. But, as Eduardo Reyes reports from the latest Gazette roundtable, there are signs that the downward pressure on fees is easing.
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NewsNews focus: HM Land Registry delays mount as solicitors fume
Conveyancers report mixed experiences when dealing with HM Land Registry but ‘shocking’ delays are a growing cause of concern. Solicitors complain that they are reduced to ‘firefighting’ for the agency.
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NewsCLC renews push for firms to switch regulator
Conveyancing regulator says numbers are picking up now that issues regarding run-off cover and lender panels have been resolved.
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FeatureLaw Society spotlight: CQS arrives on a new platform
The Conveyancing Quality Scheme quickly became a vital tool in combating fraud and money laundering. Next month the quality mark is going properly digital, reports Jonathan Rayner.
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NewsTreat overseas register regime 'like AML compliance with bells on', solicitors told
Verification process for information submitted to register of overseas entities discussed at Law Society conference.
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NewsLenders see conveyancers 'as their in-house legal team'
Law Society conference reveals tension between conveyancers and mortgage lenders over responsibilities.
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NewsSolicitor fined £15,000 for error in rent review advice to 115 clients
Mistake has led to litigation against firm and claims by clients against compensation fund.
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NewsPersonal data compromised in conveyancing IT crash
Former and current employees informed nearly a year after 'security incident' that some files contained bank details, date of birth and national insurance number.
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OpinionLetters roundup
Neurodiverse candidates, conveyancing, and the pay gap: your letters to the editor.