Banned conveyancer who changed name stole over £500k
A banned conveyancer has been jailed for five years after changing her name and stealing over £500,000 from several employers.
Stewart Title Launch Fraud Solution Policy to Protect Conveyancers and Their Clients
Following a series of cases where the courts found conveyancers liable for purchase money lost to fraud, Stewart Title have now added a new Fraud Solution Policy to the wide range of policies available for residential properties on its online ordering application (stewartsolution.com).
BBC revisit shocking property fraud case to highlight continued risks
National news coverage continues, as consumers still at great risk of fraud – even if they aren’t involved in a property transaction.
Additional Enquiries: Asking the right questions
Although the professional duty to act in the best interests of the client is clear, making the right enquiries on behalf of the buyer may not always be straightforward.
Growing trends in risk within conveyancing
Investigation and Supervision of the Solicitors Regulatory Authority (SRA) delivered a risk outlook at a Legal Eye seminar in Birmingham on 1 March 2017.
HMRC launch Fraud Hotline
A hotline has been launched by HMRC to help combat tax fraud and evasion.
Fraudster jailed for “audacious string of crimes”
A woman who fraudulently gained over £700,000 by abusing her position as a solicitor has recently been jailed.
Date set for Cyber crime webinar hosted by Legal Eye
Cybercrime is the now the largest crime facing the legal industry. In 2016 it accounted for around £7 million worth of losses to law firms.
The recent rebuke of Perry Hay & Co – How does this affect you?
Law firm Perry Hay & Co has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) after sending £333k directly into fraudsters’ pockets during a conveyancing transaction. The money should have gone into the seller’s account, but unfortunately the firm did not undertake sufficient checks to ensure they really knew where their client’s money was being […]
Why mortgage free properties should be registered
Sophisticated criminals continue to exploit flaws in the house purchase process to commit fraud.
Today’s Conveyancer in conjunction with Lawyer Checker: Latest Fraud Cases
Industry leading conveyancing publication, Today’s Conveyancer, brings you a FREE webinar presented by Lawyer Checker’s Paul Tucker.
SRA rebuke firm who transferred £333k to fraudster
A law firm has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) after sending £333,000 to fraudsters masquerading as property sellers.
Property fraud sees mother and daughter jailed
A mother and daughter who tried to take control of a £3million Kensington property are to be jailed.
Are you up-to-date on Conveyancing risk and fraud?
Geodesys have teamed up with experts in the fields of cyber security, environmental and property development to provide a highly informative seminar looking at the threats the modern conveyancer is exposed to and the best tools for remaining compliant. Learning outcomes Ensuring your transactions are following due diligence Identify the right report for the right […]
Firm avoids £375,000 loss of client money
Lawyer Checker’s Account & Entity Screen saved a South-East property law firm from losing £375,000 of client funds to criminals
Conveyancing fraud – who should be spotting the crooks?
In this article, Trevor Hallewell reflects on recent cases of property fraud and discusses the difficulty in deciding where the responsibility should lie.
Scammers targeting law firms
Solicitor firms are being targeted by scammers who want to infiltrate IT systems.
Further Property Fraud Lessons – what to do after Mishcon
In this article, following the landmark judgement in Mishcon De Reya, Trevor Hallewell shares his thoughts on how the purchasers’ solicitors can minimise the risk of fraud.
Solicitors urged to alert SRA to criminal charges
The SRA have recently urged solicitors to adhere to Part 4 of the Practising Regulations, following increasing media reports of solicitors being charged or convicted of crimes.
Emerging Risks seminar demonstrates the scale of law firm concerns
Legal Eye hosted their first seminar in the Library of Birmingham yesterday (1st March) and were overwhelmed with the response. Keynote speeches delivered by the SRA, Paycasso, and Managing Director of Legal Eye Paul Saunders covering a wide range of risks, from exiting the EU to cybercrime, investment fraud and biometrics. Andrea Fairweather, Solicitor at […]
