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There shouldn’t be a postcode lottery on property searches, says Land Registry (PIE)

The Land Registry chief executive has defended the centralisation of local searches.

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2016

Regulator warns home moving public to shop around for best information on conveyancing (PIE)

The Competition and Markets Authority has warned that home movers do not always get the best legal information from conveyancing services.

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2016

CMA to make conveyancers publish home-moving charges online (EAT)

Conveyancers are to be told to publish the charges for their house-moving services in a bid to help consumers and to encourage competition.

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2016

The New Build Ticking Time Bomb (IC)

Most large developers of new build property actively look to steer buyers in the direction of a ‘friendly’ conveyancer.

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2016

Best in conveyancing recognised (TC)

Judged by a panel of property professionals, the Sunday Times Conveyancer of the Year Awards announced its winners for 2016.

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2016

Solicitor struck off for carrying on unauthorised practice and lying about holding client money (LF)

A solicitor has been struck off for practising without being authorised by the regulator and, when challenged, dishonestly claiming he had not handled client money when he had an account

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2016

SRA welcomes CMA call for market reform to help public and small businesses

“We have welcomed the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) calls for reform of legal services to make the market more open and competitive.”

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2016

The high street solicitor can survive – I know, I used one (LSG)

I probably understand the legal sector better than most average Joes, but the process of actually choosing a lawyer is still terrifying.

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2016

Profession reacts: ‘Astonishing’ that CMA downgrades consumer protection (LSG)

The Law Society responded to the Competition and Markets Authority’s report this morning by stressing that the drive for deregulation must not undermine consumer protection.

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2016

SRA looks at doing more to help solicitors and firms to offer new services in new ways

The SRA has published proposals to make it easier for law firms to develop new ideas and new thinking.

Rob Hailstone December 15, 2016

Law Society backs ‘super-exam’ – but warns of cost (LSG)

The Law Society has welcomed revised proposals for a new ‘super-exam’ to be taken by all would-be solicitors but warns that the lack of requirement for a degree could dilute

Rob Hailstone December 15, 2016

SRA wants more rulebook waivers for ‘innovative’ law firms (LSG)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is pushing the idea of a ‘no enforcement tool’ to overlook minor rule breaches in the name of innovation.

Rob Hailstone December 15, 2016