Will we see you at LegalEx 2018?
Today’s Conveyancer has joined forces with Legalex 2018 as an official partner ahead of the event’s highly anticipated return on 21st & 22nd March at ExCeL London.
Regulator money laundering review highlights areas of concern
A law firm review looking at the measures taken to tackle money laundering suggested that a number of firms need to take further action.
Enhanced CON29DW search set to launch in April
Geodesys – a leading provider of conveyancing searches for residential and commercial properties throughout England and Wales – is delighted to announce their new-generation CON29DW search (for residential properties in the Anglian Water area) will be available from 2 April.
Why conveyancers should engage with social media
This week at LegalEx in London, thousands of lawyers from across the UK will come together to meet one another, network and hear from industry leading speakers on best practice and trends for the future.
Calls for clarity on conveyancing services as regulator highlights ‘room for improvement’
A recent report from a legal regulator suggests that there is ‘clearly room for improvement’ for property professionals when it comes to providing details of cost and service.
Don’t forget to ask us about SDLT or LTT at LegalEx this week
Struggling with Stamp Duty Land Tax or Land Transaction Tax? Make sure that you come and see us at LegalEx this week.
CLC remind firms about AML guidance
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers (CLC) has reminded practices that they should have now fully implemented the requirements of the Money Laundering Regulations 2017.
CLC Strategy by Janet Paraskeva, Chair of the Council for Licensed Conveyancers
If there’s one thing the legal market is not short of, it’s regulators. There are now 10 overseen by the Legal Services Board, and the largest ones – such as the Solicitors Regulation Authority – regulate lawyers undertaking the full range of legal work.
Ombudsman Services invites industry to share views on housing redress
With an aim to assess the best steps to improve the handling of complaints in the housing sector, Ombudsman Services has launched a new platform for interested parties to share their views.
Pali Supports Local Special Needs Charity
Pali is proud to support a fundraising event that is taking place in April which will be raising funds for a small Special Needs Charity on the Wirral called The Belvidere Centre.
Search Acumen comments on the migration of Local Land Charges data to a central, digital register
Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director of Search Acumen, comments:
Conveyancing Association announce 2018 events and new venue for Annual Conference & Dinner
The Conveyancing Association (CA), the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has today (6th March 2018) announced full details of its events for 2018 including a new venue for its Annual Conference & Dinner which takes place in December.
Legal Eye launch Online Training Academy
Legal Eye, the expert providers of outsourced compliance services, are pleased to announce the launch of their new online training platform – Legal Eye Academy.
Government launches overhaul of National Planning Policy Framework
New planning reforms have been announced by the government in an aim to reach its target of 300,000 being built each year.
What do you have to tell your clients about your professional indemnity insurance?
You have renewed your professional indemnity insurance. The policy documents have arrived and you have carefully filed them away…..but there is something else you need to do…….check you are providing information about your professional indemnity insurance as required by the Provision of Services Regulations 2009 (“the Regulations”).
Search Acumen comments on UK Prime Minister’s speech on tackling the housing crisis
Andrew Lloyd, Managing Director at Search Acumen, comments: “For decades, the UK has failed to deliver enough homes to cater to the soaring demand from our growing population. Our own research has found that if the current trajectory continues, our new homes shortfall will reach more than one million by 2022.” “Fixing our chronic housing […]
Damar Training Announces Annual Apprenticeship Award Winners
Now in their 13th year, Damar Training’s annual apprenticeship awards have a long history and, to coincide with National Apprenticeship Week, the winners of Damar’s 2018 awards have been announced.
The ins and outs of conveyancing risk and legislation
Geodesys – a leading provider of conveyancing searches for residential and commercial properties throughout England and Wales – is teaming up with industry experts for their latest Continuing Professional Development (CPD) seminar for modern conveyancers in Stamford on 6 March entitled ‘The ins and outs of conveyancing risk and legislation’.
Thames Water Property Searches Commercial CPD: Register today to attend
Thames Water Property Searches are hosting a free informative and interactive legal Commercial CPD on Thursday 21 June at the Metro Bank Holborn in London.
Property transaction identity requirements: latest guidance
Guidance explaining who needs to confirm their identity within a property transaction was updated by HM Land Registry earlier this year. The update to Practice Guide 67, which also explains the circumstances where identity needs to be confirmed, focuses on how to complete the ‘confirmation of identity panels’ within the application forms. HMLR goes on […]
