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MP sees end in sight for dodgy Will-Writers

October 4, 2012
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Member of Parliament for Beverley and Holderness, Graham Stuart’s campaign to have dodgy will-writers brought to book comes a step closer with news that The Legal Services Board is minded to recommend to the Lord Chancellor that will-writing should be regulated. Graham said “This is fantastic news for people who have been victims of unregulated will-writing firms. Some unscrupulous firms have been known to waste years sorting out an estate and often charge many times over the odds for sloppy work. And at the moment there’s no one to complain to about that. I’m determined to see the Legal Ombudsman regulating what these firms get up to. “At the moment convicted fraudsters can offer a will-writing service. This is simply wrong. Someone selling you a savings policy needs to be qualified and the man installing your boiler needs to be qualified and yet those writing and administering wills have to pass no test whatsoever. “I feel that the tide is turning and that those of us pressing for change are winning the argument and will prevail so people never again have to put up with shoddy work and outrageous prices.” Use Facebook to Comment on this Post

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QualitySolicitors Lockings Receive ‘Mark of Excellence’

February 10, 2012
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QualitySolicitors Lockings based in Hull, Beverley and Hedon are delighted to announce that they have secured membership of the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme – the mark of excellence for the home buying process. As a quality standard for residential conveyancing practices, it marks out the firm as meeting the high standards set by the Scheme. The Scheme requires practices to undergo a strict assessment, compulsory training, self reporting, random audits and annual reviews in order to maintain CQS status. It is open only to members of the Law Society who meet the demanding standards set by the scheme and has the support of the Council of Mortgage Lenders, the Building Societies Association, Legal Ombudsman and the Association of British Insurers. Neil Oakes, Head of Residential Conveyancing at the firm explains: “By becoming members of the Conveyancing Quality Scheme we are showing our clients and potential clients that we adhere to good practice management standards and to prudent and efficient conveyancing procedures and that we offer an excellent service at what can be a very stressful time for people.” “My team’s shared philosophy is to make the moving process as stress free as possible by providing honest, realistic advice. I…

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