Regulator’s ‘transparency’ proposals could mislead clients
Providing raw regulatory data on solicitor firms could mislead clients and undermine their ability to exercise informed choice, the Law Society said today, responding to Solicitors Regulation Authority’s (SRA) proposals.
Agents warned after rise in cases involving identity theft in property sales (PIE)
Agents are being warned to be on their guard as property fraud involving identity thefts of sellers grows, with a case due to go to the Court of Appeal this […]
Housing association chief takes reins temporarily at the Law Society (LF)
A non-lawyer housing specialist has been named interim chief executive of the Law Society ahead of Catherine Dixon’s departure tomorrow.
Retiring solicitor ‘grossly negligent’ to allow property fraud (LSG)
A sole practitioner looking for a way out of his firm has been suspended after employing people without background checks who turned out to be criminals.