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Purplebricks says it does not receive all of the referral fee disclosed on conveyancing (PIE)

Purplebricks has said that it does not receive all of the referral fee in online quotations.

Rob Hailstone November 8, 2016

Is conveyancing still ‘safe as houses’? (TC)

Conveyancing seemed to be the most favourable area of law to be involved in.

Rob Hailstone November 8, 2016

Tribunal starts hearing competition law action brought against Law Society (LF)

The Competition Appeal Tribunal has begun hearing a training provider’s claim that the Law Society acted anti-competitively by requiring law firms to buy its own training in order to maintain

Rob Hailstone November 8, 2016

LeO fee could almost double – or halve – under tiered payment plan (LSG)

The Legal Ombudsman is preparing to introduce a tiered case fee structure and extend the scheme to allow small businesses to complain.

Rob Hailstone November 8, 2016

Buyers’ changing minds account for majority of transaction failures (TC)

Despite mortgage rates falling to record lows, the ease of getting one has not improved – an issue which may mean transaction levels are being held back.

Rob Hailstone November 7, 2016

Solicitor ran up £529k client shortage then lied to cover his back (LSG)

A solicitor who raided the client account then told a string of lies to cover his tracks has been banned from the profession.

Rob Hailstone November 7, 2016

SRA in spat over public warning notice (LSG)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has pressed ahead with a public warning about the involvement of solicitors in fraud schemes, after being cautioned by the Law Society not to ‘diminish the

Rob Hailstone November 7, 2016

Agents braced for months of Brexit uncertainty and confusion (PIE)

The property market is bracing itself for, at best, uncertainty and confusion, and at worst a white knuckle ride after yesterday’s High Court ruling that MPs must vote on triggering

Rob Hailstone November 4, 2016

Does a Friday Fraud Start with a Spoof Sale Memorandum? (IC)

New figures show that the rewards for the gangs are potentially huge, with each successful scam worth on average more than £112,000. It is believed that fraudsters are currently carrying

Rob Hailstone November 4, 2016

Top City law firm goes “gender neutral” (TC)

As potentially one of the first “magic circle” firms to do so, Freshfields has banned the use of “Dear Sirs” from any of its communications or legal documents.

Rob Hailstone November 4, 2016

Reports double of investment scams using law firms, as public lose “at least” £100m,

The SRA have warned the public to be wary of the growing problem of investment scams using law firms, as it deals with cases where people have lost at least

Rob Hailstone November 4, 2016

Act now – new National Cyber Security Strategy (TC)

Chancellor Philip Hammond has released plans for a £1.9 billion cyber security Government strategy.

Rob Hailstone November 2, 2016