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Brexit – are you prepared? Parallel Trade: key points Parallel Trade is the cross-border sale of goods within the EU by traders outside of the manufacturer’s distribution system without the consent of the manufacturer or Intellectual Property (IP) holder. Brexit – are you prepared? The commercial rationale underlying parallel trade is the ability to buy goods … Read more
Whether you are dealing with a commercial or residential property being built, bought, sold, repossessed, re-mortgaged or re-developed, X-Press Legal has the knowledge and experience to provide only the best data and reports. An X-Press service for solicitors and conveyancing professionals A key reason for the company’s success is that its offices are owned by local … Read more
Of Causation and Coronavirus – Are Covid-19 Injury Claims Likely to Succeed? Colin Baran, St Philips Chambers, Birmingham As the world tries to work in the shadow of Covid-19, there can be little doubt that the employer’s duty to provide for their employees a safe system of work, safe workplace and protective equipment must now include … Read more
To Search or Not to Search, That is the Question For decades, perhaps even longer, there has been the ongoing debate of whether an insurance policy is worth taking out. Everyone has a view, generally depending on personal experience. In the world of conveyancing, a recent survey¹ showed that 20% of transactions needed some form of … Read more
A recent judgment from the Honourable Mr Justice Marcus Smith provides a cautionary tale for experts. The judgment contains the following in section 13: Suzanne Oldnall (h) The last point that I make in relation to Professor Morgan’s evidence concerns less his oral evidence and more the written reports he submitted before … Read more
Lorraine Richardson provides a reminder of conflicts of interest in conveyancing, focusing on one of the key areas where risk can arise: acting for both the buyer and seller in a transaction Lorraine Richardson : Acting for Seller and Buyer Lorraine Richardson is an experienced property solicitor, author and speaker, and managing director of property law … Read more
With the second lockdown now over and the tier system fully in play, some employers are finding themselves able to open and trade again. This has allowed some employers to bring their workforce back into the workplace – some of which may have been off work on furlough leave since the pandemic began in March 2020. … Read more
Saving time has never been more important, nor has working together.Tim Price, Head of Business Development at DigitalMove Saving time has never been more important, nor has working together. ‘Time is precious, more valuable than money’, is the old adage, though the meaning of time in a property transaction can be very different depending on your … Read more
by: Kate Bould The conveyancing industry continues to successfully respond to the challenges of Covid-19, remote working and the SDLT holiday with widespread take-up of many digital products to speed up processes and ensure securityand compliance. As the Managing Director of Index West Midlands, the leading bespoke property search firm in our region, I thought it … Read more
Acting for Seller and Buyer – The Classic Conveyancing Conflict Lorraine Richardson provides a reminder of conflicts of interest in conveyancing, focusing on one of the key areas where risk can arise: acting for both the buyer and seller in a transaction Lorraine Richardson : Acting for Seller and Buyer Lorraine Richardson is an experienced … Read more