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Lawyers who suffered ‘years of anxiety’ cleared of fraud allegations (LSG)

A solicitor and legal executive who suffered ‘years of anxiety’ over a case that ‘should not have been brought’ have been cleared of wrongdoing after a seven-day Rolls Building hearing involving

Rob Hailstone October 13, 2016

Is what agents do really so easy that it really is money for old rope? (PIE)

Do agents really operate a ‘mysterious’ business model that makes pyramid selling look like a school tuck shop?

Rob Hailstone October 12, 2016

Confirmed – vast majority of purchasers won’t buy near fracking site (EAT)

The result is hardly a surprise but the first survey into buyers’ intentions since recent publicity over fracking has confirmed the vast majority would not buy a home nearby.

Rob Hailstone October 12, 2016

Legal Professions Wellbeing Taskforce

The Legal Professions Wellbeing Taskforce is a cross-profession taskforce that was set up earlier this year to promote and support good mental health and wellbeing across the legal community.

Rob Hailstone October 12, 2016

‘Cut stamp duty now’ agents tell Hammond ahead of statement (EAT)

Estate agents are already setting out their stalls ahead of Chancellor Phillip Hammond’s November 23 Autumn Statement with one simple message – cut stamp duty on the most expensive properties.

Rob Hailstone October 11, 2016

Confusion caused by new stamp duty rules vs capital gains (TC)

The new rules introduced on 1st April require buyers of multiple properties to pay a three percentage point increase on their level of stamp duty. Confusion surrounding the new rules

Rob Hailstone October 11, 2016

Second homes ‘ban’: High Court judge to make key decision soon (EAT)

A key decision that may have far-reaching implications for the sale of holiday homes has been delayed by a High Court judge.

Rob Hailstone October 10, 2016

Offering fixed fees “a sign of entrepreneurial lawyers” (LF)

Offering fixed fees is a sign of entrepreneurial lawyers, according to research among small firms which also found that it helps “cement a better client relationship from the start”.

Rob Hailstone October 10, 2016

Law Society custom posters promote brand – and profession (LSG)

The Law Society has launched an innovative brand campaign that will enable solicitors to customise campaign posters to include their own images and organisation logo. Posters will also appear on

Rob Hailstone October 10, 2016

Spectator columnist slams estate agents as ‘like a pack of wolves’ (EAT)

Right-wing journalist Melissa Kite has used the columns of the weekly political magazine to accuse estate agents of being “like a pack of wolves” because of their fees.

Rob Hailstone October 7, 2016

Plans for ‘flood risk’ symbols on homes prove controversial

The insurance industry has published three “flood risk” symbols it would like estate agents in England and Wales to put on their property particulars.

Rob Hailstone October 6, 2016

Estate agent who sold home for bogus owners not liable for buyer’s losses (PIE)

An estate agent and a law firm have successfully defended a claim brought against them after they acted for a bogus seller.

Rob Hailstone October 6, 2016