Conveyancing

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Equity rules can help foreign law understanding

The development of equity rules is a useful comparison to fathom the principles behind foreign laws the English courts are increasingly called on to consider, says Graham Huntley

Workshop: Property: Reviewing service charge clauses

Making sure your clients understand the scope of the service charge clauses ?is an essential part of the conveyancing process, says John Coulter

Twenty per cent of conveyancing firms say they are considering becoming ABSs

But competition from ABSs is only fourth on list of 'threats' to businesses

Conveyancers warned to tighten mortgage fraud procedures

SRA ponders more practical policy for conveyancing as fraud risk heightens

Sole practitioner becomes ABS to get access to lenders' panels

'Stumbling blocks' led conveyancer to appoint separate solicitors

Santander denies postponing conveyancing panel review

Hudson claimed success after 'ill-informed and unacceptable' decisions

HSBC pilots expanded conveyancing panel

All CQS firms to benefit from same terms as panel members but £160 fee will continue to apply to others

The Law Society is not protecting its members, it is misleading them

The Conveyancing Quality Scheme is unnecessary and practically untested – yet the society has thrust it into the workplace and is blackmailing its members to join, argues Howard Salter