Date: January2017

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Conveyancing Scams continue to rise!

Conveyancing Scams continue to rise!

All clients should be extra vigilant when transferring funds to the bank account of their solicitors. A recent case which is linked below shows how things can go badly wrong. https://www.theguardian.com/money/2017/jan/14/lost-67000-conveyancing-scam-friday-afternoon-fraud-legal-sector-email-hacker In this case emails were hacked and this led to the deposit funds being sent to the wrong account. Our guidance is to ensure […]

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Magistrates are not legally trained?

Magistrates are not legally trained?

The majority of family cases are initially listed before a Bench of Magistrates and since changes to legal aid rules in April 2013, the lay public have found themselves having to act as Litigants in Person.  It is important to bring awareness to the fact that Magistrates are not legally trained and are led by […]

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