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Let technology do the talking for you, conveyancers told (LSG)

TTechnology can take care of the proactive communication that conveyancing solicitors are not always good at doing, the co-founder of a property law firm has said.echnology can take care of

Rob Hailstone August 30, 2017

Solicitors warned about PPI claims (SRA)

With exactly two years to go until the deadline for mis-sold payment protection insurance compensation claims to be submitted, law firms have been told to make sure any applications they

Rob Hailstone August 30, 2017

Japanese Knotweed and Legislation (IC)

We all have a responsibility to prevent invasive weed species spreading, especially if we own land where it’s growing.

Rob Hailstone August 30, 2017

Lawyers could face £500million compensation bill for leaving clients in leasehold homes they cannot sell

Lawyers could be forced to pay more than £500million compensation for leaving clients stranded in leasehold homes they cannot sell.

Rob Hailstone August 29, 2017

Purplebricks set to complain to advertising watchdog about arch-adversary Chris Wood

Purplebricks is set to complain to the Advertising Standards Authority about its long-standing adversary, Chris Wood.

Rob Hailstone August 29, 2017

Interview with Debra Malpass of the SRA (TC)

Debra tells Today’s Wills and Probate her thoughts on price transparency in the legal market as well as sharing her advice on protection against fraud.

Rob Hailstone August 29, 2017

Claim over ‘Find a Solicitor’ fraudster to go to trial (LSG)

The Court of Appeal has rejected an appeal against a High Court judge’s refusal to strike out a claim brought against the Law Society concerning liability for information obtained from

Rob Hailstone August 29, 2017

Profession warned about offensive communications (TC)

Solicitors should take care to make sure that communication is always professional, lawful and does not cause offence, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has warned.

Rob Hailstone August 25, 2017

Government rakes in an extra £2bn a year thanks to Stamp Duty surcharge (PIE)

The Government looks increasingly unlikely to heed calls to ditch the 3% Stamp Duty surcharge on additional home purchases after seeing the Treasury coffers swell by 20% extra receipts.

Rob Hailstone August 24, 2017

Anti-money laundering quango ‘adds no value’ – Law Society (LSG)

The Law Society has signalled its ‘deep concern’ over proposals for a new quango to monitor anti-money laundering supervision, claiming its running costs will impose ‘unnecessary costs’ on the profession.

Rob Hailstone August 21, 2017

Tory-led body says second home owners should be penalised more (EAT)

A think tank says the penalties now levied against second home owners – such as the stamp duty surcharge and phasing out of buy to let mortgage interest tax relief

Rob Hailstone August 21, 2017

Gifted deposits fall for both first-time buyers and investors (TC)

New research has revealed the number of first-time buyers and investors using gifted deposits has fallen by almost 5% and 3% respectively, in the last two years.

Rob Hailstone August 21, 2017