PEP talk can undermine ethics, warns Moorhead (LSG)
Fixating on raw metrics such as profit per equity partner, hourly rates and a firm’s position in sector league tables can undermine the professionalism of solicitors, a leading authority on […]
Insurer to bear costs of mirror wills mix-up (LSG)
The Supreme Court today ordered a solicitor’s insurer to pay the bulk of both parties’ costs over a wills dispute arising when a married couple each signed the wrong draft […]
It’s war! easyProperty launches with a bang – but only 67 listings (PIE)
All-out war was declared on high street agents last night amid incredible scenes at the easyProperty launch.
Employee faces jail after stealing £390k from agents (PIE)
A woman who systematically stole nearly £400,000 from her estate and letting agency employers has been warned she faces jail.
Mortgage products galore as lenders compete for business (PIE)
There are record numbers of mortgage products available – after a leap of almost 1,000 in just one month.
QualitySolicitors puts ‘Clear Price Guarantee’ at forefront of latest marketing push (LF)
Law firm network QualitySolicitors has ditched its nascent ‘Upfront Price Promise’ in favour of a clear price guarantee after its research found consumers valued transparency more than fixed fees.
Fifth of law firms admit to substandard service (LF)
A fifth of law firms admit to providing a substandard service at some point in the past year, with extra training for staff the common response, Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) […]