Agents could be caught up in mis-selling claims on leaseholds (PIE)
The Competition and Markets Authority has committed to investigate potential mis-selling in the leasehold sector, and estate agents could be among those seen as culpable.
Alexa: when do we get cheaper and faster conveyancing? (EAT)
A law firm says it’s made legal history by integrating the automated voice-activated platform Alexa into its system.
Estate agents ‘no longer biggest money laundering risks’, report suggests (EAT)
A survey undertaken by the respected Economist Intelligence Unit and a risk solutions company suggests that estate agency may be one of the least appealing sectors for money launderers to […]
Magic Circle Law Firm’s Email Domain Targeted Three Times In Four Months (TC)
Global law firm and magic circle firm, Linklaters, have been peppered by cyber criminals in 2019 and have fallen foul of scammers attempting to use their name in phishing fraud […]
Ombudsman wants to see evidence of costs estimates upfront (LSG)
The legal sector’s complaints handler says it expects solicitors to give a costs estimate up front before they take on a case.