Cameron v Boggiano and another [2012] EWCA Civ 157; [2012] WLR (D) 39
“A court was entitled to seek assistance on the construction of a plan and title documents by taking account of the topographical features at the relevant date, provided the documents were ambiguous.”
WLR Daily, 21st February 2012
Source: www.iclr.co.uk
“The legal element of buying a house is regarded as a necessary evil, the part that always slows the transaction down. This isn’t necessarily true, of course. But conveyancing is proving to be just as much of a pain to the legal profession as it can be to the public.”
The Guardian, 19th January 2012
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“As if finding a property, saving for a deposit and passing credit and salary checks weren’t enough for would-be homebuyers, lenders have thrown in a new issue: your solicitor. An increasing number of borrowers are finding that their lender will not work with the law firm they have chosen to do their conveyancing – a situation that is reducing consumer choice and can add costs, hassle and delay to the homebuying process. And the problem is likely to grow.”
The Guardian, 2nd September 2011
Source: www.guardian.co.uk
“Legal executives could be granted independent rights to provide conveyancing services from next September, if a forthcoming application to the Legal Services Board is successful.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 29th November 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Is the referral fee debate over? Two reports submitted recently to the Legal Services Board (LSB) would make one think that it is, even though the board itself has still to reach a final decision.”
Law Society’s Gazette, 14th June 2010
Source: www.lawgazette.co.uk
“Tesco, the UK’s largest retailer, is plotting to take on high street solicitors by launching a property conveyancing service.”
Daily Telegraph, 3rd June 2007
Source: www.telegraph.co.uk
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