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Chancery Lane chiefs survive vote of no confidence

31 July 2024
Issue: 8082 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Property , Conveyancing
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Property lawyers disputing the controversial TA6 form have lost their vote of no confidence challenge to the Law Society

More than 100 members, organised by the Property Lawyers Action Group (PLAG) instigated the vote of no confidence in the Law Society president, Nick Emmerson and chief executive, Ian Jeffery to represent members who practise conveyancing.

A special general meeting was held at Chancery Lane last week. The results were 123 For, 207 Against, with 20 Abstentions.

Property lawyers are disputing the Law Society’s update of a conveyancing form, TA6, in line with National Trading Standards guidance on ‘material information’ (MI). PLAG says the guidance is not legally binding, and could increase lawyers’ risk of civil or criminal liability.

Amerdeep Somal, chair of the Law Society Board and Mark Evans, deputy vice president of the Law Society, said they had ‘listened’, postponed compulsory implementation and launched a consultation to gauge member views.

Issue: 8082 / Categories: Legal News , Profession , Property , Conveyancing
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