Top City law firm goes “gender neutral” (TC)
As potentially one of the first “magic circle” firms to do so, Freshfields has banned the use of “Dear Sirs” from any of its communications or legal documents.
Reports double of investment scams using law firms, as public lose “at least” £100m,
The SRA have warned the public to be wary of the growing problem of investment scams using law firms, as it deals with cases where people have lost at least […]
Act now – new National Cyber Security Strategy (TC)
Chancellor Philip Hammond has released plans for a £1.9 billion cyber security Government strategy.
Legal brands fold as Assure Law collapses (LSG)
A legal business consultancy that snapped up a host of law brands in the past two years has itself gone into liquidation.
New sales progression service launches – with agents invited to ask for a test drive (PIE)
A new service launches today which is designed to let agents keep track of sales progressions through cloud-based technology.
SRA hit with rare costs order for bringing “improper” prosecution (LF)
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal has made a rare costs order against the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for having brought an “improper” prosecution against a law firm.
Don’t diminish profession, Law Society warns SRA
The Law Society has told the Solicitors Regulatory Authority it should not ‘diminish the profession’ after the regulator’s board decided to issue a message to the public via national media […]
SRA urges solicitors to report touting
Solicitors and their agents are banned by the Code of Conduct from proactively approaching potential clients in person in a bid to increase business. Marketing strategies should be non-intrusive, a […]
NAEA brands Welsh Government’s decision to keep extra stamp duty ‘punitive’ (TC)
The National Association of Estate Agents (NAEA) have blasted the Welsh Government’s retention of the 3% additional home Stamp Duty as a ‘punitive regime’.
Beware ‘get-rich-quick’ solicitors, SRA to warn public (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority will send out notices ‘as widely as possible’, including to national newspapers, in its efforts to warn the public against being duped by solicitors involved in […]
The ESTAS to branch out with new Conveyancing awards (EAT)
The ESTAS Group, which already runs the largest award scheme for the estate agency industry, has launched new awards for the conveyancing sector.
Leading Lenders say ‘No’ to ‘Novation Contracts’ via CML Handbook Changes (IC)
In the last 24 hours seven lenders have changed their CML Handbook requirements adjusting their instructions at section 5.1.1.