PC fee does not represent value for money, solicitors tell Law Society (LF)
The vast majority of solicitors who responded to a Law Society survey on the practising certificate fee said they thought it did not represent value for money.
Mortgage lending ‘highest in seven years’ (PIE)
According to the CML more money was lent for mortgages in July than in any other month for seven years.
Lawyer Checker Shortlisted For Two Awards! (IC)
After a brilliant first two quarters this year, with business output tripling on last year, Cheshire based Lawyer Checker continues to strive for the very best.
The progressive practice: the importance of branding (LF)
How can you stand out from your competition to garner clients, referrals and grow your practice?
Former Blakemores boss granted conditional PC (LSG)
Guy Barnett, the former managing partner of collapsed Midlands firm Blakemores, has been granted a practising certificate subject to conditions.
Top five conveyancing firms gain most from property surge (LF)
The top five conveyancing firms handled 10% more transactions in the second quarter of this year than in the same quarter the previous year, research has shown.
Selling leasehold properties and why it can take so long (PIE)
Nearly 30% of the conveyancing work that myhomemove undertakes is to do with leasehold property.
Hudson replaced as Veyo chair by turnaround specialist (LF)
Des Hudson, former chief executive of the Law Society, has left his post as chair of conveyancing portal Veyo, it has been announced.
Conveyancing firm numbers dip in buoyant market (LSG)
The number of active conveyancing firms has fallen by 3% over the past year despite strong growth in the market, latest figures from a regular survey reveal.
72 per cent of the public are fairly or very satisfied with Conveyancers (EAT)
Estate agents have received a substantial thumbs up from a large survey of 1,990 people.
Practising solicitor numbers hit all-time high (LSG)
The number of practising solicitors has reached an all-time high – 15,000 up on five years ago.
LSB concerned that practising fees are not falling
The Legal Services Board has expressed concern that the cost of practising as a solicitor remains the same even though the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s budget continues to fall.