Adam & Company International Conveyancing Panel Information

The information on this page is designed to keep solicitors and licensed conveyancers abreast of latest requirements changes by Adam & Company International and to assist in remaining on the Adam & Company International Conveyancing Panel.

Adam & Company International Conveyancing Panel: Recently Asked Questions

I am on the Adam & Company International conveyancing panel. Can I get an archived copy of a Adam & Company International Part 2 from the CML?
The CML do not hold duplicates of P2 requirements Pre January 2011. The CML recommend you make a request of Adam & Company International directly.

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What is the CLC doing to ensure that licensed conveyancers remain on lender conveyancing panels?
As is the case with the Law Society the Council of Licensed Conveyancers has begun discussions with banks and their representative bodies to see whether and how the risks that lenders wish to mitigate could be addressed through the regulatory framework rather than via ad hoc arrangements that can differ from lender to lender. We expect that that the CLC have been in touch with lenders such as Adam & Company International in the recent past.
Can you give me an example of some of the reports available via COMPLETIONmonitor to support my appeal to be reinstated on the Adam & Company International solicitor panel?
There are many reports available, five of which are as follows:
  • Buy to Let transactions
  • Disclosure/Notification to Lender analysis indicating frequency and nature of disclosures - to include benchmarking analysis against aggregate data
  • Evidence of undertaking logs
  • Analysis as to the nature of clients (e.g.existing/new/seen in person)
  • Number of conveyancing cases by lender
In my capacity as COLP for my firm what do I need to consider in terms of disclosures to the SRA if my firm is removed off the Adam & Company International solicitor panel?
What you should do largely depends on the reason that your firm has been removed off the Adam & Company International conveyancing panel. The top 3 reasons are as follows:
  1. lack of transactions
  2. the lawyer is a sole practitioner
  3. as part of the HSBC panel reduction.
In these three circumstances it is unlikely that you would expected to take any action. Disclosure and other compliance considerations are more likely to be relevant if the reason for removal is due to breaches of lender requirements or allegations of fraud or negligence. Whether the reasoning should trigger a disclosable 'material' breach will depend on the firm and the circumstances around possible failures to comply with the SRA Authorisation Rules, and the SRA will judge each case on its own merits. Factors such as the detriment or risk of detriment to clients, the scale of the issue and overall impact on the firm will need to be considered in deciding whether a failure is 'material'. As the COLP you will need systems to identify patterns of breaches. Even if you don't consider there to be regulatory implications the firms COFA should give some thought to whether she/he needs to take any action as result of being removed from the Adam & Company International conveyancing panel.
When in comes to leasehold due diligence do Adam & Company International panel solicitors need to consider if there is an absentee landlord?
On the basis that your practice in is on the Adam & Company International conveyancing panel and you are representing them in relation to a leasehold property, you must report to them if it becomes apparent that the landlord is either absent or insolvent. If Adam & Company International are to lend, they may require indemnity insurance. In any event,you will need to check Adam & Company International’s specific requirements. Notwithstanding whether Adam & Company International will lend in such circumstances you still need to advise the borrower (unless you are acting for Adam & Company International alone) as to the risks of buying a property with an insolvent or absentee landlord.
Our membership of the Adam & Company International conveyancing panel was suspended but was reinstated on appeal, do I need to disclose this information on my application for CQS accreditation?
We would recommend that you supply details of the date of removal, information on the reason for removal, date of appeal and any reason given for reinstatement. This should not negatively affect your firm’s application but gives the CQS team a complete picture of what has occured.
My firm is listed on the Adam & Company International conveyancing panel and scheduled to complete a purchase within the next few weeks. My file does not contain a Mortgage Deed for the client to execute. Who do I contact at Adam & Company International to obtain duplicate documents?
You would be advised to communicate with Adam & Company International to obtain standard documents. The CML Handbook contains an express question for lenders to reveal who to contact to obtain standard documents. Adam & Company International in their Part 2’s state:
You will need to disclose the firm’s Adam & Company International solicitors panel reference.

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