Bourns and Philip clash over SRA reform plans and independence wish (LF)
The president of the Law Society and chief executive of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have clashed over the latter’s controversial proposal to allow solicitors to practise from unauthorised businesses.
Law Society: don’t place consumers at risk (LSG)
Promoting competition in the legal sector by cutting protections could place vulnerable consumers at risk of exploitation.
Today we announce ‘#FlorenceDay’: Please give what you can to help save agent’s small daughter (PIE)
Florence (2)has a rare cancer, neuroblastama, and has endured 20 rounds of chemotherapy, major surgery, a stem cell transplant, five weeks of radiotherapy, and immunotherapy. Florence needs further treatment. Help […]
Warning for Land Registry empty homes scam (TC)
The National Fraud Intelligence Bureau (NFIB) have recently issued a warning, stating that information regarding this kind of scam had come to light.
Thousands respond to agent’s moving appeal to save two-year-old daughter with rare cancer
An estate agent and his wife have launched an urgent appeal in an attempt to save the life of their two-year-old daughter Florence.
Green Deal loans to start again for landlords (PIE)
Landlords struggling to get their rental properties compliant with incoming energy efficiency rules could stand to benefit from a new round of Green Deal loans.
Nearly 250,000 of the Cheapest Rented Homes Will be Lost Between 2012 and 2020 (IC)
Measures to support the building of new affordable rented homes is ‘desperately needed’.
COLPs and COFAs – Know your obligations (TC)
Compliance Officers for Legal Practice and Compliance Officers for Finance and Administration have vital roles in the regime of outcome focused regulation of the SRA.
Mother and daughter await sentencing for property fraud where they fooled estate agents (PIE)
A mother and daughter face sentencing for their parts in a property fraud in which they fooled estate agents and lenders.
Conveyancing Association Says 2017 is the Year for ‘Leasehold Change’ (IC)
The Conveyancing Association has outlined its continued focus on reforming the leasehold process and suggested 2017 should be the year when meaningful change is finally delivered.
VAT on CON29 and related searches update – January 2017
HMRC has proposed that VAT should be charged by local authorities on CON29 and CON29O searches. They proposed an implementation date of 1 January 2017.
Modernising Chancery Lane (LSG)
The governance of the Law Society is under way, the Law Society keen to hear from its members as it considers any changes.