Super-regulator (legal) makes business case for 2016/17 (LSG)
The Legal Services Board has today set out its stall for the immediate future – ahead of two external reviews of legal regulation.
The hurricanes of change – Legal services study (LF)
The Competition and Markets Authority unexpectedly weighed in this week with its study into the supply of legal services to consumers and SMEs.
Free2Convey to launch next month, with the focus on security (LF)
Free2Convey, which began as a free rival to failed conveyancing portal Veyo, is to formally launch to all conveyancers at the start of next month.
Consumer credit toolkit helps law firms with compliance
The SRA have published a consumer credit toolkit to help firms ensure the services they deliver are compliant with the new regulatory regime.
One-day moves will turn into two-day nightmares, say removals firms (PIE)
The head of a removals trade body has called for conveyancing problems to be sorted out which cause delays or logistical nightmares.
Legal Ombudsman issues conveyancing guide after buyer’s £20,000 bill (EAT)
The Legal Ombudsman has published new guidance for first time buyers as a result of conveyancing problems topping the list of legal complaints.
Conveyancing Association launch Second Edition of Conveyancing Protocol (TC)
The Conveyancing Association, the leading trade body for the conveyancing industry, has yesterday launched the second edition of its Conveyancing Protocol.
Revealed: Final Veyo bill to hit £7m (LF)
The bill for the Law Society’s failed conveyancing software project Veyo is likely to be £7m, its chief executive has revealed.
Two weeks to go until Right to Rent: Expert housing lawyer David Smith calls for delay (PIE)
Lawyer David Smith has called for next month’s roll-out of Right to Rent to be deferred. The roll-out across the whole of England is scheduled for exactly two weeks from […]
Shakeup in conveyancing with more tech startups (LSG)
Conveyancing startup When You Move became the latest entrant to the e-conveyancing.
Solicitors urged to embrace CMA review of legal services (LSG)
Solicitors should embrace the opportunity to show consumers what sets them apart from other legal advisers, the Law Society said in response to another review of the sector by an […]
Will estate agents and conveyancers ever learn to love each other? (EAT)
A new law firm has spoken of the love/hate relationship between estate agents and conveyancers.