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Why?

The government passes numerous laws dealing with money laundering, taxation, the environment, planning, companies, joint ownership, trusts, but then expects a more consumer friendly experience?

The policy objectives often conflict with each other, and the government often peddles the myth that conveyancing is akin to buying a can of baked beans.

If you consider a typical leasehold purchase of a new flat, the conveyancer can be faced with several hundred pages of documents.

If games are to be raised then first government must stop interfering with conveyancing, and allow technology to make improvements in the way solicitors practise. Secondly those who purport to lead should stop being on the back foot and defend the interests of those they represent.

It baffles me why the Conveyancing Association should write articles such as this