‘Corruption drives high-end London property market’ – claim (EAT)
A group campaigning for the reform of money laundering and other accountability laws claims that billions of pounds worth of investment – “much of it driven by overseas corruption” – […]
Land Registry: updates for portal email control (TC)
Organisations that use the Land Registry portal will be given greater control over email correspondence management.
SRA to examine how well firms handle complaints (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is turning its attention to how law firms handle complaints, commissioning its first piece of research on how firms’ processes can influence the quality of service […]
We will cost you less than £19 each, LSB promises lawyers (LSG)
Solicitors will pay less than £19 a year towards the cost of the Legal Services Board, the oversight regulator said today, unveiling ‘ambitious’ plans for the next 12 months.
Clyde & Co faces £50,000 fine after SDT ruling (LSG)
International firm Clyde & Co has been fined £50,000 and three of its partners fined £10,000 following a Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal ruling that they breached money laundering and accountancy rules.