Conveyancing

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Editor's blog | Lessening the risk burden of conveyancing fraud

Law makers and prosecutors, not regulators, need to change their approach

Minor changes to a document can affect its integrity

Seemingly inconsequential changes to a contract or process can 'have far-reaching effects, says Jonathan Smithers as he muses 'about recent trends in the conveyancing sector

Minor changes to a document can affect its integrity

Seemingly inconsequential changes to a contract or process can ?have far-reaching effects, says Jonathan Smithers as he muses ?about recent trends in the conveyancing sector

HSBC: a question of ethics

The bank's decision to reinstate all CQS firms to its conveyancing panel will come as ?a relief to those who knew this would disadvantage their clients, and stands as a lesson ?to other lenders tempted to cut corners, says Jonathan Smithers

Conveyancing Quality Scheme: what's it all about?

Anthony Garcia-Deleito ?takes a long-term look at the Conveyancing Quality Scheme, ?arguing that it has the potential ?to deliver more than just a new ?kitemark for practitioners

Lloyds uses search specialists to monitor conveyancing panel

Lloyds TSB, the biggest player in the mortgage market and owner of Halifax, is using property search specialists SearchFlow to help validate its conveyancing panel, it has emerged.

When public law meets conveyancing

In the light of key changes to planning permissions and enforcement, conveyancers will need to adopt a more meticulous approach, says Richard Humphreys QC

Undertakings: how to avoid the traps

It is essential to carefully consider the circumstances of a case and all possible outcomes before giving an undertaking, says John Coulter