What Do Law Firms Think About The CMA Recommendations? (TC)
New research has found that the majority of conveyancing practice heads believe that client reviews are the best determinant of client choice.
The end of the wet signature? Land Registry presses ahead with digital conveyancing services (PIE)
Taxpayers will underwrite a level of risk of fraud when the Land Registry starts accepting digital signatures as part of changes that will allow mortgage and conveyancing services to be […]
Identity of estate agents fined under anti-money laundering regulations could soon be revealed (PIE)
The identity of estate agents slapped with penalties for failing to adhere to anti-money laundering regulations — currently kept secret — could soon be revealed.
Digital conveyancing one step closer as Government approve rule change (TC)
Land Registration rules that aim to pave the way for digital land registration have been approved by the Government.
Spy agency is probing bitcoin risks
GCHQ is investigating the risks associated with digital currency Bitcoin.
Conveyancing regulator aims to become ‘regulator of choice’ (LSG)
A specialist regulator hopes to take a larger share of the conveyancing market away from the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s grip, announcing a strategy to become the ‘regulator of choice’ for […]
Regulator to probe emails talking up ‘mandatory’ CPD requirements (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority says it will be ‘looking into the detail’ of a CPD provider’s email urging solicitors to complete ‘mandatory’ self-assessment.