The fact that D had, and still has, Asperger’s Syndrome was and is irrelevant to the issue of intent, the CA ruled. Even though there was no psychiatric expert evidence available to the defence, there was no risk that the jury’s verdict was unsafe. D (now 15) and a co-accused were convicted of murder, but …
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We reported as recently as November 2021 (p21) on the objective of the transfer to HMLR of the LLC1 data held by local authorities. Note that a further five local authorities have joined the register, bringing the total number to 39: City and County of Swansea Council – the first of 22 Welsh local authorities …
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Conveyancers may be unaware of the potentially useful form II restriction which states as follows: Form II (Beneficial interest that is a right or claim in relation to a registered estate) No disposition of the registered estate, other than a disposition by the proprietor of any registered charge registered before the entry of this restriction, …
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Dealing with restrictions is the bane of many conveyancers’ lives, in particular management company restrictions on leasehold titles. Accordingly, the introduction by HMLR of form RXC is a welcome attempt to try to assist. We reported in our September 2021 (p9) and Dec/Jan 2022 (p6) editions on the introduction to the form and the changes …
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HMLR has removed the content regarding electronic signatures from PG8 and has created a new Practice Guide – PG82: electronic signatures accepted by HMLR. PG82 reaffirms HMLR’s acceptance of deeds signed using the Mercury signature process. It has renamed what it formally described as witnessed electronic signatures to conveyancer-certified electronic signatures. The significance of both …
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It will probably be of little comfort to conveyancers faced with regular requests from lenders for updates as to the progress on registrations to report that at March 2022, HMLR states that it is completing over half of complex applications, such as first registrations, creating a new lease or transfers of part, in around eight …
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The SRA has published its 2021/22 risk outlook – clearly the risks will be applicable to non-SRA regulated firms as well, so all firms should consider it. The SRA refers to ‘these times of exceptionally high uncertainty’. The entire report is worth reading but some of the key points of risk are: Firms have continued …
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The volume of information and training content issued by HMLR is impressive. Many firms receive requisitions relating to matters which could delay completion of the registration or, worse, result in its cancellation. HMLR monitors the volume of requisitions generated by firms. All firms should offer training to their post-completion departments on the guidance issued for …
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A statement of truth is a method of providing evidence in support of an application sent to HMLR. The need to provide evidence may arise in a variety of situations, for example: on an application to be registered as proprietor of land on the basis of adverse possession, or if for some other reason there …
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An interesting HC case considered the appropriate sanction for breach of injunction in what it described as a ‘relentless’ target of the claimant. The proceedings leading to the injunction concerned a number of securitisations of loans and mortgages (sharing the name Business Mortgage Finance or BMF and described as ‘issuers’ in the case). In broad …
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