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NewsThree more firms hit with AML fines by SRA, as changes loom
One of the fines was over £23k, becoming one of dozens of firms to be hit with five-figure fines.
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NewsFixed fee Liverpool firm shut down by SRA intervention
Regulator intervenes into Bolton-Jones & Co, which offered clients an instant fixed fee conveyancing quote.
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News'Material information' property form paused, Law Society reveals
Work paused after National Trading Standards Estate and Letting Agency Team unexpectedly withdrew guidance.
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NewsFixed fee firms are doing work more cheaply, regulator reveals
Legal Services Board survey also points to surge in services being offered remotely.
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NewsFirm hire: Conveyancing executive joins Switalskis
Catherine Smith will work within the firm's new build conveyancing team.
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NewsSolicitors could still face sanction for delays caused by other parties, LeO warns
When a client complains, the ombudsman will want to see evidence firms tried to progress matters.
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NewsPublic to see data on 'avoidable' conveyancing errors
Current data published by HM Land Registry does not distinguish between avoidable and unavoidable errors.
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NewsConveyancers still in the dark on material information
Law Society seeking answers for conveyancers after decision to withdraw 2023 guidance on material information for estate and letting agents.
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NewsNew practice note for conveyancers on climate change
Law Society publishes voluntary guidance to help solicitors cope with a complex new challenge.
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NewsConveyancers ‘in the dark’ over material information
Law Society seeking urgent clarification after National Trading Standards guidance is withdrawn.
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NewsExpert witnesses warned over high-volume housing claims
Conflict of interest risk when solicitors acting in high-volume cases instruct same expert.
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FeatureThe minefield of residential Stamp Duty Land Tax
The last decade has seen multiple layers of complexity added to Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) on residential purchases, leaving many taxpayers unsure of their liability. (Sponsored content).
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NewsE-conveyancing coalition unveils second 'roadmap'
Action plan includes local authority pilot to digitise and open up building regulations and highways data.
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FeatureRoom at the top
Lawyers are fighting to stay on the right side of the market’s ‘bifurcation’, while a slowdown in transactions is fuelling disputes.
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NewsVeteran solicitor fined for breach of undertaking in property deal
SDT says veteran solicitor gave unequivocal and categoric confirmation that he would provide documents.
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News'In awe of you all': Conveyancers praised for beating stamp duty deadline
Law firm bosses praise teams for completing transactions before new stamp duty land tax thresholds came into force.
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NewsStamp duty sing-a-long
Conveyancing director ends a busy and stressful period on a positive note.
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NewsTA6 forms 'will not change overnight', Society assures conveyancers
Law Society vice-president says property information forms will first be user tested to ensure they are simple and easy to use.
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OpinionTA6 consultation: key findings and Law Society response
The Law Society conducted an extensive and independently run consultation to understand how conveyancers viewed the fifth edition of the TA6 property information form and better understand members' concerns.