SRA looks at doing more to help solicitors and firms to offer new services in new ways
The SRA has published proposals to make it easier for law firms to develop new ideas and new thinking.
Law Society backs ‘super-exam’ – but warns of cost (LSG)
The Law Society has welcomed revised proposals for a new ‘super-exam’ to be taken by all would-be solicitors but warns that the lack of requirement for a degree could dilute […]
SRA wants more rulebook waivers for ‘innovative’ law firms (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is pushing the idea of a ‘no enforcement tool’ to overlook minor rule breaches in the name of innovation.
Land Registry Christmas opening hours (TC)
Land Registry have published their opening hours for over the holiday period.
Sole practitioners rebut claims they are in decline (LSG)
Sole practitioners have dismissed research findings which appear to suggest that their wing of the profession is in decline. Last week chartered accountancy firm Hazlewoods released statistics which apparently showed the […]
Welsh government plans national legal code (LSG)
A major programme to codify and publish a distinct body of Welsh law has been announced by the Wales government.
Half of UK conveyancers rate HS2 consultation process as poor
New research released by Groundsure today finds almost half (48%) of UK conveyancers believe the government’s consultation for the changed HS2 route has been poor, with 14% saying it was […]
Official review starts into agents introducing clients to mortgage lenders (EAT)
The Financial Conduct Authority is to investigate mortgage competition, including the introduction of clients to lenders by estate agents.
VAT on CON29 searches announced (TC)
HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) have allegedly stated there will be the proposed 20% increase from January 2017.
Supreme Court to hear ‘unfair wills’ test case (LSG)
The Supreme Court will today hear a case that should clarify the law on challenging wills on the grounds that they do not make reasonable provision.
Government still planning to call for evidence on home-buying and selling ‘in due course’ (PIE)
A Freedom of Information request was submitted to the Treasury asking what has happened to the call for evidence, the response was: “the home-buying process remains under consideration and the […]
Home destroyed in error
An Australian businessman returned to his home in Sydney to find his property had been demolished because builders targeted the wrong address.