‘Corruption drives high-end London property market’ – claim (EAT)
A group campaigning for the reform of money laundering and other accountability laws claims that billions of pounds worth of investment – “much of it driven by overseas corruption” – […]
Land Registry: updates for portal email control (TC)
Organisations that use the Land Registry portal will be given greater control over email correspondence management.
SRA to examine how well firms handle complaints (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is turning its attention to how law firms handle complaints, commissioning its first piece of research on how firms’ processes can influence the quality of service […]
We will cost you less than £19 each, LSB promises lawyers (LSG)
Solicitors will pay less than £19 a year towards the cost of the Legal Services Board, the oversight regulator said today, unveiling ‘ambitious’ plans for the next 12 months.
Clyde & Co faces £50,000 fine after SDT ruling (LSG)
International firm Clyde & Co has been fined £50,000 and three of its partners fined £10,000 following a Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal ruling that they breached money laundering and accountancy rules.
59% of people would recommend their solicitor (PIE)
Twenty property-related services were put by pollsters to 1,000 members of the public.
One in seven Help to Buy owners are locked into leaseholds
Warning over small print which puts taxpayer’s cash at risk in ‘worst scandal since PPI.
SRA ready with new enforcement plan for errant solicitors (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority will set out a new enforcement policy this summer backed by new insights into what the public wants.
Launch of the Best Estate Agent Guide and The EA Masters
The Property Academy have announced it will be publishing the “Best Estate Agent Guide” at its new event, “The EA Masters”, on 22nd September.
UK homes to require electronic log books (TC)
Homeowners may have to publish electronic log books detailing all maintenance work.
Consumers still unsure about using insurers, banks and others for legal services (LF)
Consumers are gradually getting more comfortable with the idea of seeking legal advice from banks and insurance companies but enthusiasm remains muted, new research has found.
Legal services from banks and insurers? Public starting to buy it, poll suggests (LSG)
Clients are coming round to the idea of banks and insurers providing consumer legal services, a new opinion poll suggests.