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PROPERTY PLANS

04 October 2007
Issue: 7291 / Categories: Legal News , Property
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In brief

Land Registry’s ideas for improving practice and reducing the administrative burden of land registration are to be put out to consultation. The proposals, if implemented, would amend the Land Registration Rules 2003 (SI 2003/1417). Proposals include: a requirement on conveyancers to confirm the identity of parties they are acting for; making exceptions to public inspection of documents in the case of those relating to identity evidence or the investigation and prevention of fraud; and the use of statements of truth as an alternative to statutory declarations. The consultation is available at www.consultations.landregistry.gov.uk from 8 October 2007 until 14 January 2008.

Issue: 7291 / Categories: Legal News , Property
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MOVERS & SHAKERS

Birketts—trainee cohort

Birketts—trainee cohort

Firm welcomes new cohort of 29 trainee solicitors for 2025

Keoghs—four appointments

Keoghs—four appointments

Four partner hires expand legal expertise in Scotland and Northern Ireland

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Brabners—Ben Lamb

Real estate team in Yorkshire welcomes new partner

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