Bringing brownfield sites back to use. Remediation of contaminated land
This is the first instalment in a series of blog posts which will present different remediation technologies for cleaning up contaminated sites and examples of their implementation in the UK.
New commercial property partner at Blackstone Solicitors
Greater Manchester based firm Blackstone Solicitors have brought in a new commercial property partner. The firm, founded in 2010 and headed by Emma Nawaz say Michelle Rothburn will be a valuable team member. Blackstone say Michelle has extensive knowledge of her field of work enabling her to advise her clients on all aspects of commercial property […]
David Lammy criticises privatisation of Land Registry in Commons debate
MP for Tottenham David Lammy has called on the government to halt the privatisation of Land Registry, saying it will have “serious consequences for transparency” with the government “itching” to sell it off. Several MPs also expressed concerns, fearing the effects of potentially swapping a public monopoly for a private one. Lammy also cited figures […]
Mark Carney looks to calm post EU referendum fears with hints of summer rate cut
Bank of England Governor Mark Carney has hinted that interest rates could be cut further from their historic low of 0.5% in the summer as a result of the vote to leave the European Union. The Monetary Policy Committee meet on 14th July and the decision to cut rates could be made then. The news […]
Fraudsters intercepting mail with fake letter boxes
Criminals are intercepting mail by gluing extra letter boxes to the outside of houses. According to concerned members of the public in Greater Manchester, criminals are harvesting bank details and other material whilst people are out. One such resident Linda Dunn issued a warning on Facebook after she was targeted. Linda says she opened up […]
MPs to debate Land Registry privatisation tomorrow
The privatisation of the Land Registry will be debated by Parliament tomorrow following a motion by MP for Tottenham David Lammy. The motion will be debated in the main chamber during the morning session from 9.30 am following oral questions on transport. Former barrister David Lammy’s motion read: “That this House notes the important role […]
Richard Garland of OneSearch on his first six months at the company, finding new ways of working for lawyers and pricing
Today’s Conveyancer recently spoke to OneSearch Direct’s Richard Garland on his time in the industry, how legal professionals can meet the challenges of accelerating change in technology whilst best serving their clients, and what OneSearch can do to help. Richard has been working in the legal industry since 2014, having been a regional sales director for […]
SDLT image of the future
Given the result from the recent EU referendum, property tax law within the United Kingdom will become more complicated. SDLT.co.uk has prepared for ‘What-if Brexit’ with government agencies like HMRC, Revenue Scotland, Companies House et al. Informally, they have implied that nothing will change in terms of the progression to Digital by Default. The existing […]
Redbrick Solutions and Brighter Law Solutions announce partnership to help conveyancers
Leading conveyancing case management provider, Redbrick Solutions, have this week announced their partnership with conveyancing business development specialists, Brighter Law Solutions (BLS). BLS’ management information system helps firms analyse data to identify opportunities to better leverage resources across the firm, answering critical questions such as ‘Do we need more staff to handle volume?’ and ‘Who […]
PSG integrates with Hoowla’s Case Management System
Leading conveyancing search provider PSG are delighted to announce their ordering platform PSG Connect is now integrated with the full legal practice Case Management System Hoowla. PSG launched their new ordering platform in January and received a great response from clients. The new system has been built with integration and collaboration in mind to bring […]
Estate agents report 11% increase in buyers pulling out of house sales over Brexit weekend
The number of buyers pulling out of transactions rose 11% on the last weekend of June compared to the last weekend of May according to haart estate agents. The increase is being put down to the aftermath of the UK’s vote in favour of leaving the European Union, compounded by the announcement that Prime Minister […]
Goldsmith Williams launch bridging loans team with Precise Mortgages
Tara McDermott and Emma Lynch at Goldsmith Williams have been appointed as “Team Precise Bridging” a dedicated bridging team to work alongside Precise Mortgages. Eddie Goldsmith said: “We have had the privilege of working with Precise Mortgages since they launched. When Precise were looking to offer a bridging proposition we were appointed their preferred panel […]
Coodes promote four to partner
Cornwall and Devon based law firm Coodes have promoted four members of staff, bringing heir total number of partners to 32. One of the four promoted, Truro based Sarah Cowley will head up the firm’s specialist New Build team.With expertise including residential leases, equity release and first time buyers, she is a Member of the […]
Land Registry Privatisation due for Parliamentary debate
As Britain recovers from the shock of a Brexit result in last week’s referendum, we try to remember that for the moment life still goes on even as the pound crashes around us. This week, parliament will be meeting to discuss the government’s controversial plans to sell off Her Majesty’s Land Registry. David Lammy, who […]
Council for Licensed Conveyancers consults on changes to education and training
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has today launched a consultation on proposals that will see delivery of education and training move away from the regulator. The Council will continue to set the standards to be achieved to apply for a licence to practise as a Licensed Conveyancer or Licensed Probate Practitioner. The CLC has […]
A phased review of the SRA Handbook and regulatory approach – Principles, Code of Conduct and Practice Framework Rules
The SRA is planning to radically simplify the Handbook, starting with revising the Principles and the Code of Conduct. For the first time, they are proposing two separate codes – a Code of Conduct for Solicitors and a Code of Conduct for Firms. These replace detailed and prescriptive requirements with a framework for competent and […]
ULS to grow “irrespective” of uncertaintly in UK housing market
Shares in eConveyancer developer ULS technology have risen after they announced their full year trading results for the period until March 2016. The technology firm announced increased revenues by 28% and an increase in conveyancing completions by 16%. For the financial year to end-March, ULS reported pretax profit of £3.1 million, up from £1.5 million […]
SRA unveil fees level calculator
The Solicitors Regulation Authority have unveiled their fees calculator in an effort to help practitioners plan for next year. The proposed individual fee has fallen from £320 to £290 with the SRA’s net funding requirement going from £54.1 million to £53.5 million. Paul Philip, SRA Chief Executive, said: “We know that planning ahead is a […]
Pali announced as finalist in the 2016 Online Business Awards!
In association with Talk Business, The Online Business Awards focus on enterprising UK companies, with a special emphasis on SMEs – and aim to recognise the best in Britain, drawn from all the nations within the United Kingdom. Pali (Property And Land Information) is a finalist in the 2016 Online Business Awards. Pali, a multi-award […]
Scam Alert Round up 27th June
Here are the latest scam alerts as issued by the Solicitors Regulation Authority Emails from “Overholt Sales Limited” claiming SRA regulation and authorisation Emails have been sent claiming to be from a firm named “Overholt Sales Limited” which claim they are regulated and authorised by the SRA. The emails carry an attachment containing details of […]
