Digital mortgages to go live this year (LSG)
Paperless mortgage deeds could become a reality this year, HM Land Registry has revealed.
It’s free! Online firm that failed to get Dragons on board relaunches as ‘no fee’ agency (PIE)
An online agent that failed to get funding from the Dragons’ Den is now under new ownership and pitching itself as the UK’s first “no-fee” agent.
Legal market “at standstill” as clients fail to shop around – but they are happy with lawyers they pick (LF)
The legal services market is “at a standstill”, with consumers still relying “too heavily on reputation” and reluctant to shop around, the Legal Services Consumer Panel has said.
Conveyancing solicitor falsified six letters to cover inaction (LSG)
A solicitor has admitted creating six false letters to make it appear he was progressing his client’s case.
Public satisfied with lawyers – but consumer panel still not happy (LSG)
Satisfaction levels among consumers of legal services continues to be high, but those who are not happy are more likely than ever to do nothing about it.