Property
Conveyancers facing “more hostile environment than ever”
Conveyancers are facing a “an environment more hostile than ever before” and clients have “never been so litigious”, the owner of a well-known firm has warned.
Conveyancers must stop work “taking over your life”
Stressed conveyancers must learn about boundaries, tell their managers what they are capable of doing and avoid a situation where work “takes over your life”, the head of residential property at a London law firm has said. Maria Lati said… Read More
New TA6 form “a business opportunity” for conveyancers
One of the solicitors responsible for the controverisal new version of the Law Society’s TA6 conveyancing form has described it as a “business opportunity” and added that he “cannot wait to use it”.
PLAG “disappointed” by Law Society only postponing TA6
The group that forced the special general meeting of the Law Society for its work for conveyancers has criticised the decision only to delay implementation of the new TA6 form.
Law Society gives in to pressure and delays TA6 implementation
The Law Society has abandoned plans to make use of the controversial new TA6 form compulsory for members of its Conveyancing Quality Scheme from Monday week.
Conveyancers “want to keep using old TA forms”
A leading digital conveyancing company has promised to offer law firm clients the option of using the new or old TA forms for as long as possible as the controversy over them rumbles on.
Law Society “disappointed” as members back call for SGM
The Law Society has expressed its disappointment at the prospect of a special general meeting, after the required 100 signatures were gathered in less than 24 hours.
Law Society facing ‘no confidence’ motion over conveyancing forms
Pressure is growing on the Law Society over the TA6 and TA7 conveyancing forms, with a property lawyers group set to bring a motion of no confidence in its leadership.
Law Society admits it should have consulted on conveyancing forms
The Law Society has admitted that it should have consulted with its members during the process of redrafting conveyancing forms TA6 and TA7.
Law firm fined £12,400 for not making good on undertakings
A law firm in Nottingham that failed to perform undertakings it gave on two property transactions – allowing another party to register a charge on one of them – has been fined £12,400.
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Modern vehicles: new injury profiles and new legal challenges
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