Do I need a solicitor ?

Emmia

To be honest even asking the question, indicates the OP does need a solicitor. It's like someone who has only the vaguest idea of how plumbing works,  deciding to install their own boiler.

teachfast

TBG01 said:

teachfast said:

TBagpuss said:

teachfast said:

The fact that someone who qualified donkeys years ago and joined the regulatory authority then undertakes absolutely no training or checks on competence and still stay in it and practising is what is truly unfathomable. 

And it's the reason they treat their clients with snooty disdain. Untouchable. 

Actually, solicitors do undertake ongoing training. Most conveyancers are part of CQS which involves annual updating training and external exams. Solicitors need to be insured and insurers look very closely at their record of claims and complaints. Solicitors have to be audited annually. If they are members of Lexcel then they are also audited annually through that process.

Far from being untouchable solicitors are one of the most highly regulated professions in the country, and in property law they are typically working under high pressure, with clients who want a bespoke, personal service but are only prepared to pay peanuts, and then wonder why they may not always get an instant response. 

Of course you'll see lots of issues on this board - people don't, generally, come and post to say "I just moved house. My solicitors were great and everything went smoothly" 

Absolutely untrue. None of the training is compulsory or regulated. And you know it. 

Excellent. You've saved me a whole load of time. I'll not do the compulsory training I have seeing as it's not compulsory. I'll also get onto Lexcel and tell them not to bother with this years annual audit. I'll also start accepting funds from suspicious sources seeing as we aren't actually regulated. teachfast said:

And this sort of double-speak, smoke and mirrors is what infuriates and exasperates clients so much. You should be ashamed of yourselves but the arrogance prevents it. 

Why do I get the feeling you're the sort of client that expects an instant reply, yet sits on a document for weeks before returning it? 

Deleted equally petty response.

Kyresa

TBG01 said:

teachfast said:

TBagpuss said:

teachfast said:

The fact that someone who qualified donkeys years ago and joined the regulatory authority then undertakes absolutely no training or checks on competence and still stay in it and practising is what is truly unfathomable. 

And it's the reason they treat their clients with snooty disdain. Untouchable. 

Actually, solicitors do undertake ongoing training. Most conveyancers are part of CQS which involves annual updating training and external exams. Solicitors need to be insured and insurers look very closely at their record of claims and complaints. Solicitors have to be audited annually. If they are members of Lexcel then they are also audited annually through that process.

Far from being untouchable solicitors are one of the most highly regulated professions in the country, and in property law they are typically working under high pressure, with clients who want a bespoke, personal service but are only prepared to pay peanuts, and then wonder why they may not always get an instant response. 

Of course you'll see lots of issues on this board - people don't, generally, come and post to say "I just moved house. My solicitors were great and everything went smoothly" 

Absolutely untrue. None of the training is compulsory or regulated. And you know it. 

Excellent. You've saved me a whole load of time. I'll not do the compulsory training I have seeing as it's not compulsory. I'll also get onto Lexcel and tell them not to bother with this years annual audit. I'll also start accepting funds from suspicious sources seeing as we aren't actually regulated. teachfast said:

And this sort of double-speak, smoke and mirrors is what infuriates and exasperates clients so much. You should be ashamed of yourselves but the arrogance prevents it. 

Why do I get the feeling you're the sort of client that expects an instant reply, yet sits on a document for weeks before returning it? 

I wouldn't bother.. the poster HATES conveyancers.. we are all the devils spawn if you see his posts!!   

Thrugelmir

teachfast said:

TBG01 said:

teachfast said:

TBagpuss said:

teachfast said:

The fact that someone who qualified donkeys years ago and joined the regulatory authority then undertakes absolutely no training or checks on competence and still stay in it and practising is what is truly unfathomable. 

And it's the reason they treat their clients with snooty disdain. Untouchable. 

Actually, solicitors do undertake ongoing training. Most conveyancers are part of CQS which involves annual updating training and external exams. Solicitors need to be insured and insurers look very closely at their record of claims and complaints. Solicitors have to be audited annually. If they are members of Lexcel then they are also audited annually through that process.

Far from being untouchable solicitors are one of the most highly regulated professions in the country, and in property law they are typically working under high pressure, with clients who want a bespoke, personal service but are only prepared to pay peanuts, and then wonder why they may not always get an instant response. 

Of course you'll see lots of issues on this board - people don't, generally, come and post to say "I just moved house. My solicitors were great and everything went smoothly" 

Absolutely untrue. None of the training is compulsory or regulated. And you know it. 

Excellent. You've saved me a whole load of time. I'll not do the compulsory training I have seeing as it's not compulsory. I'll also get onto Lexcel and tell them not to bother with this years annual audit. I'll also start accepting funds from suspicious sources seeing as we aren't actually regulated. teachfast said:

And this sort of double-speak, smoke and mirrors is what infuriates and exasperates clients so much. You should be ashamed of yourselves but the arrogance prevents it. 

Why do I get the feeling you're the sort of client that expects an instant reply, yet sits on a document for weeks before returning it? 

Deleted equally petty response.

Or did the response from some one who deals with the general public every working day hit the nail on the head? 

teachfast

Thrugelmir said:

teachfast said:

TBG01 said:

teachfast said:

TBagpuss said:

teachfast said:

The fact that someone who qualified donkeys years ago and joined the regulatory authority then undertakes absolutely no training or checks on competence and still stay in it and practising is what is truly unfathomable. 

And it's the reason they treat their clients with snooty disdain. Untouchable. 

Actually, solicitors do undertake ongoing training. Most conveyancers are part of CQS which involves annual updating training and external exams. Solicitors need to be insured and insurers look very closely at their record of claims and complaints. Solicitors have to be audited annually. If they are members of Lexcel then they are also audited annually through that process.

Far from being untouchable solicitors are one of the most highly regulated professions in the country, and in property law they are typically working under high pressure, with clients who want a bespoke, personal service but are only prepared to pay peanuts, and then wonder why they may not always get an instant response. 

Of course you'll see lots of issues on this board - people don't, generally, come and post to say "I just moved house. My solicitors were great and everything went smoothly" 

Absolutely untrue. None of the training is compulsory or regulated. And you know it. 

Excellent. You've saved me a whole load of time. I'll not do the compulsory training I have seeing as it's not compulsory. I'll also get onto Lexcel and tell them not to bother with this years annual audit. I'll also start accepting funds from suspicious sources seeing as we aren't actually regulated. teachfast said:

And this sort of double-speak, smoke and mirrors is what infuriates and exasperates clients so much. You should be ashamed of yourselves but the arrogance prevents it. 

Why do I get the feeling you're the sort of client that expects an instant reply, yet sits on a document for weeks before returning it? 

Deleted equally petty response.

Or did the response from some one who deals with the general public every working day hit the nail on the head? 

I honestly have no idea what you mean by this.

bellabella

Kyresa said:

TBG01 said:

teachfast said:

TBagpuss said:

teachfast said:

The fact that someone who qualified donkeys years ago and joined the regulatory authority then undertakes absolutely no training or checks on competence and still stay in it and practising is what is truly unfathomable. 

And it's the reason they treat their clients with snooty disdain. Untouchable. 

Actually, solicitors do undertake ongoing training. Most conveyancers are part of CQS which involves annual updating training and external exams. Solicitors need to be insured and insurers look very closely at their record of claims and complaints. Solicitors have to be audited annually. If they are members of Lexcel then they are also audited annually through that process.

Far from being untouchable solicitors are one of the most highly regulated professions in the country, and in property law they are typically working under high pressure, with clients who want a bespoke, personal service but are only prepared to pay peanuts, and then wonder why they may not always get an instant response. 

Of course you'll see lots of issues on this board - people don't, generally, come and post to say "I just moved house. My solicitors were great and everything went smoothly" 

Absolutely untrue. None of the training is compulsory or regulated. And you know it. 

Excellent. You've saved me a whole load of time. I'll not do the compulsory training I have seeing as it's not compulsory. I'll also get onto Lexcel and tell them not to bother with this years annual audit. I'll also start accepting funds from suspicious sources seeing as we aren't actually regulated. teachfast said:

And this sort of double-speak, smoke and mirrors is what infuriates and exasperates clients so much. You should be ashamed of yourselves but the arrogance prevents it. 

Why do I get the feeling you're the sort of client that expects an instant reply, yet sits on a document for weeks before returning it? 

I wouldn't bother.. the poster HATES conveyancers.. we are all the devils spawn if you see his posts!!   

Hello I was the original poster I have never said i hate anyone i just asked a question it saddens me to see this thread come to this have we all forgotten Be Kind x

SDLT_Geek

bellabella said:

Kyresa said:

teachfast said:

The fact that someone who qualified donkeys years ago and joined the regulatory authority then undertakes absolutely no training or checks on competence and still stay in it and practising is what is truly unfathomable. 

And it's the reason they treat their clients with snooty disdain. Untouchable. 

Absolutely untrue. None of the training is compulsory or regulated. And you know it. 

 teachfast said:

And this sort of double-speak, smoke and mirrors is what infuriates and exasperates clients so much. You should be ashamed of yourselves but the arrogance prevents it.

Hello I was the original poster I have never said i hate anyone i just asked a question it saddens me to see this thread come to this have we all forgotten Be Kind x

Hi @bellabella I am sure the "poster" @kyresa is referring to is not you, but is TF, many of whose posts show a disdain for conveyancers generally.  I believe most conveyancers do their best, in what are presently difficult circumstances.

teachfast

SDLT_Geek said:

bellabella said:

Kyresa said:

teachfast said:

The fact that someone who qualified donkeys years ago and joined the regulatory authority then undertakes absolutely no training or checks on competence and still stay in it and practising is what is truly unfathomable. 

And it's the reason they treat their clients with snooty disdain. Untouchable. 

Absolutely untrue. None of the training is compulsory or regulated. And you know it. 

 teachfast said:

And this sort of double-speak, smoke and mirrors is what infuriates and exasperates clients so much. You should be ashamed of yourselves but the arrogance prevents it.

Hello I was the original poster I have never said i hate anyone i just asked a question it saddens me to see this thread come to this have we all forgotten Be Kind x

Hi @bellabella I am sure the "poster" @kyresa is referring to is not you, but is TF, many of whose posts show a disdain for conveyancers generally.  I believe most conveyancers do their best, in what are presently difficult circumstances.

Bless them all. The rest of us behave professionally at work.