Buyers in ‘race against time’ to complete purchases by midnight March 31 (PIE)
With the Stamp Duty changes just six weeks away, landlords and second-home buyers are in a race against time to complete their purchases.
Training shakeup could block ‘best talent’ – Society (LSG)
The Law Society has warned that allowing people to enter the profession without a degree-level qualification will adversely affect clients and dilute professional standards.
Sole practitioner who brought “cataclysm” upon himself is struck off (LF)
A sole practitioner who brought a “cataclysm” upon himself by failing to protect the interests of children when acting as a trustee, leading to them not receiving the legacies they […]
New Law Society advice on protection against scams
The Law Society has today launched a new webpage dedicated to helping firms protect themselves against being scammed and providing them with help and support if they have fallen victim […]
Licensed conveyancers outline growth strategy (LSG)
The specialist regulator for conveyancers has outlined its objectives for 2016 following a year of ‘significant’ change.
Law Society and SRA set out their stalls in the battle for control of profession (LF)
The Law Society and Solicitors Regulation Authority yesterday drew the battle lines that will define the argument over independent regulation of the legal profession.
SRA consults on technical changes to PII policy wording
The SRA are consulting on technical changes to the minimum terms and conditions that need to be included in professional indemnity insurance policies.
Money laundering: Do you know of new Regulations kicking in just weeks away? (PIE)
Are you ready for PSC (Person with Significant Control) registers?
Law society calls for single legal regulator (LSG)
The Law Society has today called for a single regulator of legal services and statutory protection for the ‘lawyer’ title, ahead of a government consultation on reforming the 2007 Legal […]
Regulation: the end of the legal profession? (LSG)
Consumer and business needs are changing and the legal services sector must adapt. The Law Society is determined to ensure solicitors are right at the forefront of this evolution.
CLC sets out plans for probate practitioners and conveyancing technicians (LF)
Plans to create three new breeds of lawyer – probate practitioners, conveyancing technicians and probate technicians – are being published today by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers.
Will government push through 3% stamp duty surcharge despite consultation? (EAT)
A letter from the Financial Secretary to the Treasury appears to suggest that the government is set on implementing the three per cent stamp duty surcharge on April 1 irrespective […]