Resources

Anti-Money Laundering Leaflet for Clients
Government regulations mean you may be asked to prove who you are if you are a new client or if your solicitor has not taken instructions from you for some time. Find out why and what this means for you.

Jane Brooks Law Complaints Procedure
We are committed to providing high-quality legal services to all our clients. When something goes wrong, we need you to tell us about it.

Solicitors Regulation Authority Code of Conduct
The SRA Handbook sets out the standards and requirements we expect our regulated community to achieve and observe, for the benefit of the clients they serve and in the public interest.

Legal Ombudsman Website
The Legal Ombudsman was set up by the Office for Legal Complaints (our board) and established under the Legal Services Act.

The Law Society
The Law Society represents solicitors in England and Wales. From negotiating with and lobbying the profession’s regulators, government and others, to offering training and advice, we’re here to help, protect and promote solicitors across England and Wales.

ID1 Form
Application form ID1 to prove your identity when lodging an application to HM Land Registry.

ID2 Form
Application form ID2: certificate of identity for a corporate body.

Conveyancing

The Council of Mortgage Lenders
The Council of Mortgage Lenders is a not-for-profit organisation and the trade association for the mortgage lending industry, and our members account for around 94% of UK residential mortgage lending.

The Land Registry
The Land Registry registers titles to land in England and Wales and records dealings (for example, sales and mortgages) with registered land.

Land Registry Fees
Identify which fees to pay for HM Land Registry applications and services.

Stamp Duty Calculator
The calculator will work out the SDLT payable for most transactions. You should check the guidance if you are uncertain about how SDLT applies to your purchase or if you believe it may qualify for a relief.

Government ‘How to’ Guides on Housing
This collection brings together the government’s ‘how to’ guides for the housing sector.

Land Registry Guides

Law Society Guidance on the Conveyancing Process
In May 2019, the government released guides outlining what consumers should expect at each stage of the home buying and selling process.

Property and Title Fraud-Joint Law Society and Land Registry Note
The purpose of this Joint Law Society and HM Land Registry Note is to provide a practical guide to solicitors on some of the indicators of potential fraud in land transactions and registration of title (title fraud).

The Leasehold Advisory Service
The Leasehold Advisory Service is an Executive Non Departmental Public Body (ENDPB) funded by Government to provide free advice on the law affecting residential leasehold property in England and Wales.

Registering a Trustee
Register your trust online if you’re a trustee.

Lasting Power of Attorney Guide
A lasting power of attorney (LPA) gives another person or persons (known as your “attorney(s)”) the authority to act for you if you are unable to do so yourself. That authority continues even if you lose the mental capacity to make decisions for yourself. Find out more…

Lasting Power of Attorney for People with Dementia – Alzheimer’s Society
LPAs can make things easier for you and the people you are close to as your dementia progresses.

STEP Standard Provisions – 2nd Edition
The STEP Standard Provisions is a publication for practitioners who draft
Wills subject to the law of England and Wales. It sets out clear provisions to
include in a Will avoiding technical terms that may confuse the lay reader.

Why Use an SFE Member
SFE is a national association of independent lawyers who specialise in older client law. As specialists, SFE members are also trained in older client care so that they are able to take into account any difficulties both mental and physical which can affect older and vulnerable clients and are aware of the health and social problems that people may face. Read more…

The Association of Contentious Trusts and Probate Services
The Association of Contentious Trust and Probate Specialists (ACTAPS) was established on Monday 8th September, 1997 for lawyers specialising in contentious trust and probate work. Our website will keep members updated electronically, via the Internet, and will be regulary updated. Currently online are the ACTAPS newsletter, our code of conduct, membership directory, and press releases.

Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners
The Society of Trust and Estate Practitioners (STEP) is a unique professional body providing members with a local, national and international learning and business network focusing on the responsible stewardship of assets today and across the generations.

Companies House
All limited companies in England, Wales, Northern Ireland and Scotland are registered at Companies House, an Executive Agency of the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (BIS). There are more than 2 million limited companies registered in Great Britain, and more than 300,000 new companies are incorporated each year.