Mortgage repossession claims on the rise (LSG)
The number of mortgage repossession claims is creeping up again after a lengthy period of stability, new figures show.
Solicitors warned about failure to report sanctioned clients (LSG)
Action could be taken against law firms that fail to report clients subject to financial sanctions, the Treasury has confirmed.
Cyber crime a big threat, say conveyancers (but they haven’t done much about it) (PIE)
Almost six in ten property law firms say that cyber crime poses a big threat when handling property transactions – but only a minority have done much about it.
New Bill to implement GDPR into UK law (TC)
A new Data Protection Bill will implement the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation into UK law.
Lawyers face prosecution threat over financial sanctions compliance (LF)
Lawyers are among those who could face prosecution if they fail to report information that could undermine UK financial sanctions, after a change to the law that came into force […]
Bid for higher SRA fining powers and lower burden of proof “on government agenda” (LF)
The Treasury yesterday finally published an update on progress with the recommendations of the Insurance Fraud Taskforce, showing that the possibility of increasing the fining power of the Solicitors Regulation […]