Will a recent court ruling increase the price of searches? (TC)
A recent judgement by the Court of Justice of the European Union has clarified what overheads public authorities can charge for in the supply of environmental information under the Environmental […]
Cyber criminals caused “substantial losses” to 50 law firms this year, SRA says (LF)
Cyber criminals have caused “substantial losses” to 50 law firms this year, ranging from £50,000 to £2m, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has said.
Operational Note – Blavo & Co (SRA)
We (the SRA) have closed down Blavo & Co Solicitors Limited, the head office of which is based in John Street, London.
Agents ‘should advertise their rates’ – new advice for industry (PIE)
Agents should be careful to ensure they do not break competition law when they draft their adverts.
Connells Group acquires Gascoigne Halman (TC)
Leading estate agency and property services provider the Connells Group today announces that it has agreed to acquire Gascoigne Halman* as part of its long term strategy to increase market […]
Philip: If it’s a new law firm, it should be an ABS (LF)
There is no reason why solicitors setting up a new law firm should not do so as an alternative business structure, the chief executive of the Solicitors Regulation Authority has said.http://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/philip-if-its-a-new-law-firm-it-should-be-an-abs
SRA chief: let’s treat solicitors like adults in future (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to review its ‘tone of voice’ as it seeks to change how it communicates with practitioners, its chief executive said recently.
Blavo & Co shut down by regulator (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has revealed it has closed down London-headquartered firm Blavo & Co Solicitors Limited.
Money laundering skews London prices: ‘we all know it’ says legal expert (EAT)
A legal expert suggests central London’s house prices may have been skewed because of money-laundering – “and we all know it.”
Separate representation in conveyancing “should be the norm”, Zurich says (LF)
Separate representation for lenders and borrowers in conveyancing transactions “should be the norm”, a senior manager at professional indemnity insurer Zurich has said.Separate representation for lenders and borrowers in conveyancing […]
Sampson was sacked – he didn’t resign, says MoJ chief (LSG)
Former chief legal ombudsman Adam Sampson was dismissed and did not depart voluntarily, the Ministry of Justice’s most senior civil servant tFormer chief legal oFormer chief legal ombudsman Adam Sampson […]
Solicitors are not crime-fighters (LSG)
The cumbersome regime imposed on solicitors to tackle money laundering is not working. The evidence is in sky-high house prices.