Conveyancers issue warning: Stamp duty surcharge “likely to delay transactions” (EAT)
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers is calling on the government to reconsider the three per cent stamp duty surcharge being introduced in April.
SLC Welcomes The CMA Market Study (IC)
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers has broadly welcomed the launch by the Competition and Markets Authority of a market study into legal services in England and Wales.
Conveyancing Foundation aims to raise £150,000 in 2016 (TC)
The Conveyancing Foundation aims to raise £150,000 for charities in 2016 – triple what it raised last year.
Further tickets released for Bold Legal Group roadshows (TC)
Due to popular demand, Bold Legal Group has announced the release of further tickets for their series of free educational roadshows in February and March 2016.
Law firm incomes up by over 5%, Law Society survey indicates (LF)
Law firms are “in good shape financially”, with median income increasing by 5.4% last year, according to Law Society research.
Solicitors’ opinions wanted on client accounts (LSG)
The Law Society is asking solicitors for opinions on the future of accounts rules ahead of an SRA review expected in the spring. A consultation lists options ranging from retaining […]