Bitcoin technology heralds ‘smart contracts’ era (LSG)
The technology behind the Bitcoin digital currency could usher in an era of ‘smart contracts’ and enable the creation of a tamper-proof Land Registry database, legal technology experts said this […]
Negligence claims against law firms halve (LSG)
The number of professional negligence claims against law firms in the High Court has almost halved in a year, data compiled by City firm RPC reveal today
Uncertainty over buy-to-let market, warn lenders (PIE)
Lenders have expressed concern over the buy-to-let sector, saying it is unclear how tax changes will affect it.
Law Society clashes with SRA over potential split (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has claimed the profession will not command public confidence until the regulator formally splits from the representative Law Society.
Interview with Andrew Sommerville, Director of Search Acumen (TC)
Today – 21st January 2016 – marks Andy Sommerville’s 30 years in the search industry. The co-owner and director of Search Acumen shared the secrets of his longevity in the […]
Lender selects the Safe Move Scheme to protect their clients from fraud (TC)
Paragon Mortgages (also referred to as Mortgage Trust) has become the first lender to protect their customers from fraud using the Safe Move Scheme.
Law Society’s £35m share of PC fee should be repaid to solicitors (LF)
The Law Society’s share of the practising certificate fee should be repaid to solicitors if the Solicitors Regulation Authority becomes fully independent, the regulator’s chief executive has said.
LSB to encourage comparison websites to enter the law and challenge regulators over practising fees (LF)
The Legal Services Board (LSB) is set to make encouraging comparison sites to enter the legal market one of its goals for the next year, along with telling regulators to […]
Super-regulator (legal) makes business case for 2016/17 (LSG)
The Legal Services Board has today set out its stall for the immediate future – ahead of two external reviews of legal regulation.
The hurricanes of change – Legal services study (LF)
The Competition and Markets Authority unexpectedly weighed in this week with its study into the supply of legal services to consumers and SMEs.
Free2Convey to launch next month, with the focus on security (LF)
Free2Convey, which began as a free rival to failed conveyancing portal Veyo, is to formally launch to all conveyancers at the start of next month.
Consumer credit toolkit helps law firms with compliance
The SRA have published a consumer credit toolkit to help firms ensure the services they deliver are compliant with the new regulatory regime.