Mass confusion as SRA warns 1,863 firms that they are entering shut-down (LF)
Many of the 1,863 law firms e-mailed by the SRA last Thursday that their apparent lack of PII meant they would have to move into a period of shut-down had […]
SRA closes three South East law firms in two days (LSG)
The SRA closed three law firms in London and Essex in just two days last week, giving suspected dishonesty as a reason for each separate intervention.
SRA Handbook changes support reform programme
The amendments in Version 12 of the Handbook support the Authority’s reform programme, which was announced in the spring.
Paperless signatures suited to conveyancing transactions will be available in January (LSG)
A personal injury lawyer and IT entrepreneur claims to have taken a step towards eliminating paper signatures in legal transactions.
Can we protect ourselves against property purchases falling through? (EAT)
According to a recent survey carried out by the Conveyancing Association, as many as 200,000 buyers will lose out on homes they had hoped to buy this year. The reason? Well, there […]
Countrywide reveals £43.2m of acquisitions and expansions (EAT)
Countrywide has revealed that so far this year it has invested £43.2m in acquisitions to consolidate its position as the UK’s largest property services group.
Barrister entrepreneur launches drafting service for lawyers (LF)
Barrister entrepreneur William Rees has launched an online drafting service aimed at mainly at solicitors in small firms.
EPC Changes – Are you advising your buy to let clients about these? (SN)
The Energy Act 2011 contains a number of provisions which will affect owners and occupiers of property.
A spirited (but serious) discussion: should agents disclose hauntings? (PIE)
Tomorrow is Halloween, which brings us to the ghostly topic of the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations.
MP names agents opposing ‘double charging’ (EAT)
Six estate agents in and around the constituency of campaigning Labour MP Stella Creasy have signed up to a so-called ‘Fight Against Double Charging’ – a name she gives to […]
Leading Financial Powerhouse Protect Client Money through Lawyer Checker
Global Wealth Manager UBS are the latest company to engage the services of Lawyer Checker in a bid to fight the criminal conveyancers.
Law firms and chambers told to up their game on diversity or face “nuclear” option of quotas (LF)
Law firms and chambers need to accelerate the increase in workforce diversity if they are to ward off the “nuclear” option of quotas being imposed, the Black Solicitors Network has […]