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 Read More
Recent cases, criminal strategies and preventative measures you must consider. An ongoing issue within conveyancing, we bring you the latest advice and highlight the risks that could be a threat to your firm. If you know of a conveyancing fraud case or guidance we should be covering, please email press@todaysconveyancer.co.uk.
Rebukes have been accepted by three partners of a law firm who did not carry out sufficient checks when transferring the proceeds of a property transaction. The solicitors, James Michael Ashton, Paul Christopher Grimwood and Read More
The Conveyancing Association recently released a whitepaper: ‘Modernising the home moving process’, setting out the results of the CA’s research and consultations with stakeholders across the property industry.Read More
One of Land Registry’s core functions is providing the state guarantee.Read More
A sole practitioner who failed to complete background checks on employees has been suspended after they turned out to be criminals.Read More
In a recent judgement, a firm which was the victim of identity fraud has been ordered to pay over £1 million, putting conveyancers on high alert.Read More
What a year! Last year saw some noteworthy decisions made in the courts relating to the conveyancing industry. These decisions, coupled with the Code of Conduct in particular Principle 10, are of paramount importance to conveyancers Read More
Within the legal sector, email hacking within conveyancing transactions is the most commonly occurring cyber crime.Read More
In addition to conveyancing cyber theft, scams, where criminal groups target empty properties to apply for a loan or mortgage, are once more being brought to the attention of homeowners.Read More
Within the legal sector, conveyancing tends to be the most popular area for cybercrime to occur.Read More
A mother and daughter who tried to take control of a £3million Kensington property have received a guilty verdict. Read More
Due to the financial exchanges in the process often involving large sums of money, conveyancing is facing a growing risk of being targeted by cybercrime.Read More
Do you know who you are transferring money to? Do you know your client? When sending your client their sale proceed funds – do you really know, for sure, that you are sending the monies to Read More
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