Agents braced for months of Brexit uncertainty and confusion (PIE)
The property market is bracing itself for, at best, uncertainty and confusion, and at worst a white knuckle ride after yesterday’s High Court ruling that MPs must vote on triggering […]
Does a Friday Fraud Start with a Spoof Sale Memorandum? (IC)
New figures show that the rewards for the gangs are potentially huge, with each successful scam worth on average more than £112,000. It is believed that fraudsters are currently carrying […]
Top City law firm goes “gender neutral” (TC)
As potentially one of the first “magic circle” firms to do so, Freshfields has banned the use of “Dear Sirs” from any of its communications or legal documents.
Reports double of investment scams using law firms, as public lose “at least” £100m,
The SRA have warned the public to be wary of the growing problem of investment scams using law firms, as it deals with cases where people have lost at least […]