High street agent slams onliners for work caused by their lack of sales progression (PIE)
A high street agent has spoken of his anger and frustration at the lack of progression work done by online agents. He is now suggesting that agents should charge those […]
Tax experts blast SDLT surcharge as “incredibly unfair” to joint purchasers (EAT)
A group of leading tax experts claims the stamp duty surcharge coming into effect one week from today will hurt the very people the government claims to be helping.
LMS launches anti-conveyancing fraud tool (TC)
Conveyancing panel provider LMS has launched a new anti-fraud tool called AccountChecker which they say will help prevent the misdirection of funds to bogus firms.
SRA launch online solicitor checking database (TC)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority have lunched an online database of law firms which they say will improve access to information on the 10,000 plus law firms they regulate.
Conveyancing firm avoids £100,000 damages claim despite admitting negligence (TC)
A conveyancing firm has avoided paying £100,000 (plus interest) despite admitting negligence after the Court of Appeal upheld a decision to award just £250 damages.
Pet charity targets solicitors for free wills service (LSG)
Veterinary charity PDSA is looking for solicitors to help it provide free wills to its supporters nationwide, in the hope they will leave a gift to the charity in their […]
Only a third of conveyancers do electronic anti-money laundering checks (EAT)
Just a third of conveyancers are carrying out the most thorough electronic anti-money laundering checks for all transactions, it is being claimed.
SDLT surcharge: Treasury goes public on multiple dwelling ‘loophole’ (EAT)
The Treasury has tipped-off the 909 individuals and organisations that responded to formal consultation over the stamp duty surcharge about how they can offset some of the duty on multiple […]
Conveyancers’ regulator to cut fees (LSG)
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers plans to cut regulatory fees for all firms by a fifth, it was announced.
Solicitors’ handbook to be slashed from 600 to 50 pages (LSG)
Solicitors will be given just five pages of rules in a proposed slashing of the regulations imposed on the profession.
SRA improves access to information as it launches new online database
The SRA has launched a searchable, online law firm database as a first step to improving access to information about the 10,000 plus law firms it regulates.
New SRA online database may include disciplinary records (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority today unveiled a searchable, online database of all 10,000 law firms it regulates.