Press
Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
6th
December 2005
New version
of Easy Convey's e-conveyancing software set to tempt legal experts into the
electronic age
CASA
5 will offer increased efficiency and streamlined web integration for
solicitors and licensed conveyancers who want to stay ahead of the competition
Easy Convey Ltd
(www.easyconvey.com), a leading developer of electronic conveyancing products
and services, has today announced a new version of its Conveyancing
Administration Software Application (CASA). This new version – version 5
– is at the centre of the Easy Convey electronic conveyancing solution, and has
been specifically designed to be both intuitive and 'user friendly' for law
firms, with one of the main unique features being its enhanced integration with
other applications and third party eConveyancing services.
Guarantees, warrantees and many other documents required for Home
Information Packs (HIP) exist in paper, card, booklets
or in other hard copy format. These will
need to be converted into electronic documents such as PDF files. CASA 5 facilitates this with the scanning
function to enable hard copy documents to be included within the matter history
and the HIP.
"This new version of CASA will
make it easy for any firm to make the switch from a paper-based system to an
e-conveyancing environment," says
Dominic Cullis, Managing Director, Easy Convey Ltd. "The
next two years are going to present every conveyancing practice with a series
of extremely tough challenges. We believe that only practitioners who can
truly demonstrate a mastery of electronic service delivery will prosper in this
new age of conveyancing."
Another major enhancement to CASA 5 is the integration of SDLT
eSubmission. CASA 5 allows solicitors to
file Stamp Duty Land Tax (SDLT) returns online, quickly and securely, and
without any of the problems previously associated with scanned returns.
All relevant information relating to the return is pre-populated from data
stored within CASA. Easy Convey is
one of only two companies that have been recognised by HM Revenue & Customs
(HMRC) to provide this service, and one of Easy Convey’s clients, Layard
Horsfall of Godalming, was the first firm to submit an SDLT return
electronically to HM Revenue & Customs via the Government Gateway by using
a pre-release beta version of CASA 5.
The Law Society has long campaigned for improvements to the stamp duty returns, this is a real and significant step forward by
automating the process and eliminating rejections.
Seamless
integration with Microsoft Outlook® means that users can now send e-mails with
attachments direct to any of the parties involved within a transaction. This automatically saves to the matter
history. E-mails received into the
practice can also be stored in CASA as a complete e-mail or alternatively any
attachments can be extracted and saved in the transaction.
CASA is now being
used within larger practices with multiple offices. The practice’s organisational structure can
now be represented by the Fee Earner tree to enable workers to filter their
matters by partner/fee earner and the staff who work within their teams.
Another extremely
important aspect of the whole conveyancing process is Risk Management. To assist with this, CASA 5 enables the
conveyancer to record client identification information with the ability to
scan passports and documents such as utility bills used for proof of
address. Workflow items can be limited
so only specific members of the team can carry out a stage based upon their job
function. A matter can be prevented from
moving beyond a step until required predecessors have been completed. Finally, if a matter is locked because it is
believed the client may have fallen fowl of the Proceeds of Crime Act, then
control is passed solely to the Money Laundering Officer with warnings being
clearly displayed for all other members of staff not to “tip off” the client.
CASA 5 can assist with all areas of conveyancing administration. It
generates letters and completes forms and other documents via automated
workflows with the added convenience that information only needs to be entered
into the system once. The software is
ready to use immediately. As with previous versions, CASA is supplied
with 11 workflows, with all associated letters and documents already
installed. All workflows can be easily modified and new workflows can be
added at any time. The software provides an automated fee estimate – complete
with bill and financial statement creation – to provide even greater speed and
accuracy.
Unlike most legal software developers, Easy Convey concentrates solely
on conveyancing. Consequently, CASA has more features – and is typically
better priced – than other competitive products. Its easy-to-use, intuitive
user interface results in lower training costs, less staff resistance, and
rapid system implementation.
SOME FIRSTS IN CASA BY EASY CONVEY
·
1st ‑ electronic conveyancing application to provide
automated case tracking.
·
1st ‑ case management application to enable practices
to send SMS text messages.
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1st ‑ to integrate with all three NLIS Channels
·
1st ‑ and only case management tool to include Stamp
Duty Exempt Areas
·
1st ‑ to integrate all local authority search fee
information which is updated monthly
·
1st ‑ case management software
application to register an SDLT submission
Easy Convey will
continue to evolve CASA and the related services as it works towards an
entirely digital world that will be Electronic Conveyancing.
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About Easy Convey
Ltd
Easy Convey
was established in April 2000 to market a range of electronic conveyancing
products and services, all of which were developed in-house. By using
this technology, conveyance lawyers can enjoy 50 percent more completions,
without increasing staff levels.
Easy
Convey's unique Conveyancing Administration Software Application (CASA) is at
the heart of the easyconvey.com electronic conveyancing software, and can
significantly reduce conveyancing time for experts working within the property
market. For more information please visit www.easyconvey.com
Press Contact:
Company
Contact:
Nick Bolshaw / Chaz
Brooks
Dominic Cullis
Chazbrooks
Communications
Easy Convey Ltd.
Tel: 01483 537
890
Tel: 01483 419 025
email: nickb@chazb.com
email: dominic@easyconvey.com
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