Mortgage lenders tighten service charge criteria for flats
Banks are increasingly rejecting mortgage applications for flats where annual service charges exceed 1% of the property’s value, according to industry experts.
Warning: Trademark emails sent misusing the name Richard Penfold
Emails offering to file a trademark with the UK Intellectual Property Office misusing the name Richard Penfold.
Warning: Business card for ‘Caleb Powell’, misusing the name of Lanyon Bowdler LLP
Business card misusing the name Lanyon Bowdler LLP.
Warning: Website operating and misusing the details of TLW Solicitors Limited
A website is operating at ‘traceeuropa.com’ and falsely claiming to be associated with a law firm.
Warning: Email misusing the name of Anthony Walker purporting to be from a law firm ‘Walker Law Firm & Associates’ & Brachers LLP
Correspondence has been sent misusing the name of Anthony Walker purporting to be a Principal Solicitor at ‘Walker Law Firm & Associates’ as well as purporting to be a Partner […]
Warning: Email misusing the name Carrie Elizabeth Crown and the name and details of Owen White & Catlin LLP
An email has been sent misusing the name Carrie Elizabeth Crown and the name and details of Owen White & Catlin LLP in relation to a film equity investment agreement.
Warning: A letter falsely claiming to be from ‘Hunter & Robertson Solicitors’ has been sent, supposedly advising of a change of commercial tenancy
A letter advising of a change of tenancy has been sent to an energy company, falsely claiming to be from ‘Jilly-Anne Melrose’ of ‘Hunter & Robertson Solicitors’.
SRA reforms compensation fund levy
The Solicitors Regulation Authority today confirmed plans to impose a hefty increase in the compensation fund levy, but is moving to ease the relative burden on smaller firms.
Warning: Website misusing the name of Danielle Burgess and the name and details of John Gilbert & Frankton LLP
A profile has been set up on the website ‘www.clearwaylaw.com’ misusing the name of Danielle Burgess and the name and details of John Gilbert & Frankton LLP purporting to offer […]
Warning: Email misusing the name Womble Bond Dickinson LLP
Email correspondence has been sent misusing the name of Womble Bond Dickinson LLP in relation to a supposed Copyright Infringement Notice.
Annual HomeOwner Survey finds widespread pessimism
The 10th Annual HomeOwner Survey from the HomeOwners Alliance has found widespread pessimism among those who don’t already own their own home, with more than half of non-homeowners surveyed (52%) […]
CILEX to campaign for Legal Services Act review
The Legal Services Act needs to be updated to reflect the realities of the legal services world today, says the chief executive of CILEX.