LeO opens door to investigating “tightly defined” third-party complaints (LF)
There is scope for the Legal Ombudsman to offer redress to third parties, as long as the complaints involved could be “clearly and tightly defined”, a report by a LeO […]
Information on law firms to become available to comparison websites
As part of the SRA’s commitment to transparency and openness, it is making a suite of core data about law firms available for use by comparison websites.
SRA invites comparison sites to tap into its data (LSG)
Operators of ‘compare a solicitor’ websites have been invited to apply to make use of the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s data about firms.
The Ultimate End of Year Outlook and New Year Predictions (TC)
2014 is being hailed by industry leaders as the year for communication and innovation. After the great success in 2013, conveyancing firms have had to up their game, as consumers […]
Ten New Year’s resolutions for agents and conveyancers (EAT)
As my last article for Industry Views this year I thought I would suggest ten possible New Year’s resolutions for conveyancers and estate agents.
Woman estate agent found guilty in gang’s mortgage scam (EAT)
A woman estate agent was among a gang of four involved in a massive mortgage scam involving nearly three dozen properties and almost £5m.
Plant reflects on five years at helm of SRA: “It’s a far better place now” (LF)
Charles Plant is leaving the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) at the end of this month “in a great deal better state than where I found it”, he has said in […]
City lawyers urge SRA to retain consumer credit brief (LSG)
City lawyers have joined the Law Society in calling on the Solicitors Regulation Authority to reconsider plans to withdraw from regulating consumer credit work.
Agents who use For Sale By Tender must ‘still act for sellers’ (PIE)
The Property Ombudsman yesterday issued a code of practice on Sale by Tender, by which buyers rather than sellers pay the agent’s fee.
Property Alert wins award (IC)
Property Alert is a free property monitoring service aimed at anyone worried that their registered property could be at risk from fraud.
“We will be biggest brand in UK,” says LegalZoom (LF)
US company LegalZoom today makes plain its ambitions for the UK market by saying there is “no question” that it will become the best-known legal brand on this side of […]
SRA closes alternative business structure (LF)
The SRA has closed an alternative business structure after obtaining a High Court order to obtain crucial evidence.