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NewsConveyancing referral fees move up the agenda
Report to land on ministers' desks next month revealing how well estate agents are doing on transparency.
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Slow progress migrating land charge data
Land Registry hopes to have 15 local authorities signed up to digital register by April.
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Three options for reforming leasehold enfranchisement
Law Commission says it received hundreds of differing views from leaseholders and landlords.
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Putting the house in order
From fighting money laundering to keeping an eye on dodgy estate agents, the regulatory burden on conveyancing solicitors is growing. Marialuisa Taddia reports
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Solicitor hiked hourly rate tenfold as property deal stalled
Tribunal finds conveyancer acted unreasonably in not ensuring he completed his undertaking after other party's mistake.
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'Inflection point' looms for top conveyancers
Biggest players grab record share of the market amid slowdown.
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Supreme Court backs freeholder in leasehold covenant dispute
Justices rule three to two to overturn Court of Appeal decision over London property.
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Serious misconduct is not always a banning offence, High Court rules
SRA fails to persuade judges to increase suspension penalty imposed on solicitor lacking in integrity.
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Government keen to test reservation agreements to cut conveyancing stress
Property lawyers told that a field trial could be run by March.
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Tribunal ‘extremely troubled’ by SRA investigator’s inadequate evidence
Bulk of case against experienced solicitor is thrown out following criticism.
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Estates solicitor struck off after undervaluing client assets by £50k
Tribunal hears Richard Steven Davies took more than double the costs that appeared in estate accounts.
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‘Foolish’ solicitor slapped on wrist for conveyancing conflict mistake
Reprimand for practitioner who had already lost her job and judicial post because of proceedings.
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Brexit blamed for conveyancing dip
Number of transactions falls for a second consecutive quarter.
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Chain reaction
Residential conveyancers struggle to recall a ‘normal’ period, with regulatory change, a volatile economy and low margins all front of mind. Marialuisa Taddia reports.
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Insight: Drainage and water issues
Jonny Davey at Geodesys looks at the quality of information provided in drainage and water searches and discusses how conveyancers can ensure the full picture for their clients.
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Society updates best-practice guide for conveyancers
Chancery Lane chief says Conveyancing Protocol will provide consistency and improve efficiency.
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Labour vows to end 'scandal' of leasehold injustice
New route for redress proposed after party told that solicitors are warning leaseholders not to use tribunals.
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Conveyancers escape censure over leasehold concerns
Government says code of conduct is clear that clients' interests must be protected.
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Solicitor struck off over hidden details from 2008 property sale
Clive Billington agrees outcome with the SRA after investigation years after conveyancing matter.
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Solicitor told secretary to fabricate file
Law firm partner and long-serving legal secretary both thrown out of the profession.
