Introduction
Those working in conveyancing are presently facing one their biggest professional challenges with the introduction of e-transfers in 2011. The Land Registry’s draft rules for e-conveyancing will require major changes for any conveyancing practice wishing to remain competitive. Not only will changes to procedure and practice be introduced but there will also be important risk factors to take account of.
- Are you ready?
- Are you getting to grips with e-conveyancing?
- Do you fully understand both the legal and commercial consequences?
- Will your business survive the transfer of risk from the Land Registry to conveyancing firms?
Under rules due to take effect within the next year any firm from sole practitioner to magic circle wishing to deal with property online must sign up to a “network access agreement”. That agreement includes a specific obligation to train all staff, from senior lawyer to paralegals and secretaries, on issues ranging from the use and security of digital signatures, to title investigation and Land Registry practice.
