header-logo header-logo

09 August 2007
Issue: 7285 / Categories: Legal News , Property , Technology
printer mail-detail

E-CONVEYANCING

In brief

A consultation on secondary legislation required for the introduction of e-conveyancing has been announced by Land Registry. The consultation paper seeks views on proposals to create electronic legal charges and other services likely to be available on Land Registry’s network during 2008, including an information tool for viewing the status of linked conveyancing transactions and extension and enhancement of the ability to lodge applications electronically at Land Registry. The consultation ends on 16 November 2007 and is available at www.econsultations.e-conveyancing.gov.uk.

Issue: 7285 / Categories: Legal News , Property , Technology
printer mail-details

MOVERS & SHAKERS

Womble Bond Dickinson—Paula Myers

Womble Bond Dickinson—Paula Myers

Womble Bond Dickinson appoints Paula Myers to private capital team in Leeds

mfg Solicitors—five promotions

mfg Solicitors—five promotions

Law firm mfg Solicitors announces five promotions at Birmingham office

Brabners—six promotions

Brabners—six promotions

Brabners adds six to partnership in record year for partner promotions

NEWS

Family set expands with the formal integration of 4 Brick Court into 42BR Barristers

The Court of Appeal has issued a stern warning to lawyers engaging in the practice of ‘privilege hunting’—obtaining an opponent’s legally privileged information through dishonest means
Legal executives have given a lukewarm reception to the Legal Services Board’s (LSB’s) final report from its regulatory review into Mazur advice and guidance
A homeless single parent offered accommodation in Derby has lost her Supreme Court appeal against the London council making the offer
The Kingdom of Bahrain does not enjoy sovereign immunity from allegations it used surveillance software to spy on dissidents in the UK, the Supreme Court has held
back-to-top-scroll