Open letter launches fierce criticism of failed conveyancing portal Veyo (EAT)
There has been a fierce attack on failed conveyancing portal Veyo, in the form of an open letter from one of the country’s most prominent conveyancing experts.
Bold Legal Group CEO demands investigation into Law Society’s management of Veyo (SJ)
Law Society President Jonathan Smithers asked to explain why Veyo project was allowed to ‘limp along’ when the ‘writing was on the wall’
Law Society “must be held to account” over collapse of Veyo (LF)
The Law Society “must be held to account” for the collapse of conveyancing portal Veyo, the founder of the Bold Legal Group has said.
Eddie Goldsmith, Chairman of the Conveyancing Association’s predictions for 2016 (TC)
“Another exciting year ahead – you can be optimistic about the challenges as I am or be pessimistic a la Enver Hoxha ‘this year is going to be tougher than […]
LeO to get new performance plan next year as it falls even further behind on targets (LF)
The Office for Legal Complaints is to put in place a new performance plan for the Legal Ombudsman next year to tackle falling standards, it has emerged.
Lawyer calls on agents to review anti-money laundering procedures (PIE)
Estate agents should audit their anti-money laundering procedures ahead of a likely move by the Government to increase enforcement. Zia Ullah, a partner at law firm Eversheds, was commenting on […]
Record fine after developer builds block of flats without planning permission (PIE)
A developer who built a six-storey block of 34 flats without planning permission has been handed a record fine. Yusuf Sarodia, director of Garland Development, was fined £710,000 and ordered […]
More than 4,000 people have already had their say in a national campaign looking at what should happen when solicitors fall short of expected standards.
A Question of Trust’, launched two months ago by us, uses scenarios based on real-life cases to ask how seriously the issues are and what action should be taken.
A survey of over 1,000 adults by respected polling company Survation shows little public appetite for the privatisation of the Land Registry (EAT)
In last month’s Autumn statement, and following the passing into law of the 2015 Infrastructure Act, Chancellor George Osborne announced a broad plan to sell-off state-owned assets to raise tens […]
Consumer credit regulation passes final hurdle
The SRA’s new model for consumer credit regulation has passed its final hurdle.
“No procedure” for informing law firms about banned staff, SRA admits (LF)
There is no “current procedure” by which the Solicitors Regulation Authority informs law firms that non-solicitor members of staff have been banned from working for them, it has emerged.
Searches before contract (TC)
Conveyancing has changed dramatically and no more so than in making searches. This is now often a much more demanding task than that of investigation of title. So just what […]