SRA makes (full) direct independence plea to government (LF)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has made a direct plea to government to use next month’s Autumn Statement to make good on the plan announced last year to grant it full […]
law tech ‘disrupters’ gather at landmark London event (LSG)
A new co-working space for legal tech innovators was launched recently at the Legal Geek conference in London’s Shoreditch.
Solicitor and consumer opinion contributes to Law Society’s SRA proposal response (TC)
In response to the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority consultation, the Law Society have published their own report based on their surveys of both consumers and Society members.
Lloyds Banking Group follows Barclays’ lead in cutting panel numbers (LSG)
Lloyds is the latest banking giant to take an axe to its legal panel, slashing the number of firms from 10 to eight.
Breaking consumer warnings of property fraud (TC)
The latest episode of Rip Off Britain aired live on BBC this yesterday sheds fresh light to consumers on email scams within property transactions.
Societies cautious on SDLT proposals (LSG)
The Law Society and City of London Law Society have broadly welcomed to proposals to reduce payment windows for stamp duty land tax – but have warned that errors could […]
Lawyers who suffered ‘years of anxiety’ cleared of fraud allegations (LSG)
A solicitor and legal executive who suffered ‘years of anxiety’ over a case that ‘should not have been brought’ have been cleared of wrongdoing after a seven-day Rolls Building hearing involving […]
Is what agents do really so easy that it really is money for old rope? (PIE)
Do agents really operate a ‘mysterious’ business model that makes pyramid selling look like a school tuck shop?
Confirmed – vast majority of purchasers won’t buy near fracking site (EAT)
The result is hardly a surprise but the first survey into buyers’ intentions since recent publicity over fracking has confirmed the vast majority would not buy a home nearby.
Legal Professions Wellbeing Taskforce
The Legal Professions Wellbeing Taskforce is a cross-profession taskforce that was set up earlier this year to promote and support good mental health and wellbeing across the legal community.
‘Cut stamp duty now’ agents tell Hammond ahead of statement (EAT)
Estate agents are already setting out their stalls ahead of Chancellor Phillip Hammond’s November 23 Autumn Statement with one simple message – cut stamp duty on the most expensive properties.
Confusion caused by new stamp duty rules vs capital gains (TC)
The new rules introduced on 1st April require buyers of multiple properties to pay a three percentage point increase on their level of stamp duty. Confusion surrounding the new rules […]