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conveyancing error solicitor
tali
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during a house purchase my solicitor claimed that i agreed over the phone to exchange of contracts(EOC) and end completIon(EC) on same day - i refute this, however, EVEN supposing i did agree over the phone - surely my solicitor should have put all this in writing and something that perhaps i should i signed even " i agree to exchange of contracts and end completion to occur on DD/M/YYYY" , i got all other paperwork , land registry , inland revenue etc but nothing stating EOC and EC dates.I even put in writing that EOC should proceed as soon as my funds clear - i made no mention at all of EC.
I even sent an email the day before the wrong EC(which i was completely unaware of)) occured requesting EC 2 -3 weeks from EOC.
Surely it was their responsibilty (even more so as i was a 1st time buyer to confirm EOC and EC dates not only in writing but they also failed to phone me even to confirm the (incorrect) instructions.
If information such as EOC and EC dates is agreed over phone then i might aswell agree verbally to me agreeing to E0C without signing any paperwork at all. I contacted the senior partner and he have offered £40 as a goodwill gesture , - yet this error has cost me nearly £600 in unncessary mortgage and rent payments.
im not convinced the law society will be able to help.This is a blatant communication failire on the solicitors part.[/B-have i a good claim against them ?as house moving is stressfull enough but when your solicitor cocks up in such a big way it is made 100times worse
any advice appreciated
I even sent an email the day before the wrong EC(which i was completely unaware of)) occured requesting EC 2 -3 weeks from EOC.
Surely it was their responsibilty (even more so as i was a 1st time buyer to confirm EOC and EC dates not only in writing but they also failed to phone me even to confirm the (incorrect) instructions.
If information such as EOC and EC dates is agreed over phone then i might aswell agree verbally to me agreeing to E0C without signing any paperwork at all. I contacted the senior partner and he have offered £40 as a goodwill gesture , - yet this error has cost me nearly £600 in unncessary mortgage and rent payments.
im not convinced the law society will be able to help.This is a blatant communication failire on the solicitors part.[/B-have i a good claim against them ?as house moving is stressfull enough but when your solicitor cocks up in such a big way it is made 100times worse
any advice appreciated
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anyone have any advice on this one?0
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Are calls recorded at the office?
At the firm I work for we take verbal authority as writting out isnt ideal if its something happening in a few days.Official DFW Nerd Club - Member no. 0650 -
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as far as im aware calls were not recorded, btw what would you do in my situation- fight it all the way or no case to answer for?0
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