Handbook changes could lead to ‘two-tier profession’ – Society (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s plans to simplify its hefty handbook could result in a two-tier profession, the Law Society has warned.
Proposed Handbook changes will have major implications for the solicitor profession and its clients
The SRA proposals for changes to their Handbook for solicitor and firm regulation, if accepted, will leave clients with less protection and could result in a two-tier solicitor profession, the […]
CMA decision on market investigation welcomed by Law Society
An interim report into the legal services market was by the Competition and Markets Authority, prompting the Law Society of England and Wales to welcome the conclusion that no formal market […]
Government’s bid to boost first-time buyers (and Tory voters) ‘not working’ (PIE)
First-time buyers are 2.2m behind where they should be given demographic trends – despite significant government investment in home ownership.
Consumers “generally satisfied” with legal services providers, key survey finds (LF)
There are high levels of consumer satisfaction with legal services, according to a survey commissioned by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).
Consultation on further liberalisation of legal services market (LSG)
The government today unveiled plans for a second wave of reforms aimed at opening the legal services market to new businesses.
Land Registry ‘cannot easily be privatised’ – Law Society (LSG)
The Law Society has added its voice to a chorus of concern over government plans to transfer Land Registry operations, saying the registry ‘is not a commercial operation which can […]
Agents talk up market as Brexit uncertainty starts to recede at last (EAT)
Estate agents from around the country are reporting only limited damage to business or prices caused by the Brexit result of the EU referendum two weeks ago.
Money laundering, cybercrime and what estate agents need to do to help
“It’s time for estate agencies to wake up and smell the coffee on this or they’ll land themselves in trouble. ‘We don’t have to do it – the solicitor does […]
22% drop in home buyers looking for conveyancing quotes in wake of Brexit vote (TC)
A house moving comparison site says the number of requests for conveyancing quotes fell by 22% in the wake of the vote to leave the EU.
Estate Agents double life as £1.6bn drug trafficker using fake ambulances
A Manchester estate agent led a secret double-life as an international drug trafficker taking part in a sophisticated scam to smuggle heroin and cocaine worth a whopping £1.6bn into the […]
Conveyancing delays ‘inevitable’ after new paperwork changes
Delays will be inevitable in conveyancing after new forms were introduced yesterday.