ReviewSolicitors recruits 300 law firms through deal with case management provider (LF)
ReviewSolicitors has recruited 300 law firms as paying subscribers through a deal with redbrick Solutions.
Insurer warns on phone fraud against firms (LSG)
Three firms have between them lost £2.5m to phone fraudsters in recent months an insurer has revealed – suggesting that this represents only a small part of an epidemic of […]
Lender panel restrictions hit smaller law firms (LSG)
New criteria adopted by mortgage lenders to control the membership of their conveyancing panels have piled further pressure on smaller firms struggling to stay in the market.
Agents and conveyancers – It’s not rocket science (EAT)
It’s all about mutual respect and good communication.
“There’s nothing to stop us competing with you”, trade union ABS warns high street firms (LF)
The buying power meant that Unionline had been able to negotiate a conveyancing deal for its members with a law firm providing the service “at a better price than the high […]
Solicitors: national campaign launched on questions of trust
The SRA has launched a national ‘A question of trust’ campaign to give everyone a chance to have their say about action taken against those solicitors who fall short of […]
SRA: tell us what bad behaviour by lawyers matters most (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has opened a four-month consultation involving asking the profession and clients what breaches of standards should be taken most seriously.
THAT funeral march provoking a complaint to Sir Stelios (EAT)
We’ve caught the apparent death of the high street estate agent on video – or at least that’s what online estate agency easyProperty would like us all to believe.
Take immediate action (TC)
With the newly enhanced efforts criminals go to in order to get their hands on valuable assets, it’s integral for any conveyancer to remain adept in how to protect yourself […]
Conveyancing Association All-Members Meeting drives improvements to the leasehold process (TC)
The Conveyancing Association will this week host its third All-Members Meeting of 2015, bringing together government and industry leaders to discuss what can be done to improve leasehold transactions and […]
New Chief Executive heading Veyo project (TC)
The partnership company behind the Veyo conveyancing portal, Legal Practice Technologies (LPT), has this week appointed a new Chief Executive to head this widely publicised venture.
Volkswagen emissions – FAQ on claiming compensation (LF)
With Volkswagen hitting the headlines recently for cheating emissions tests in the US, drivers of their diesel cars in the UK are wondering what to expect next.