Ban payments to solicitors to stop ‘dressing up’ referral fees – bar chair (LSG)
All fees paid by advocates to their instructing solicitor must be banned to ensure those who indulge in ‘nefarious activities’ cannot disguise referral fee payments by another name, the chairman […]
Firms not responding to digital age, annual snapshot shows (LSG)
Less than a quarter of law firms have made changes to respond to the digital age, despite 80% identifying the need to, according to a long-established annual industry snapshot published […]
Jail for mortgage fraudster who ran sale and rent-back agency (PIE)
A man who built up a huge buy-to-let empire through a £300m mortgage fraud has been jailed, along with others including a chartered surveyor who overvalued the properties.
Law Society Revised CON 29 and CON 29O Forms – Release Date (16.10.15) (IC)
The Law Society’s revised CON 29 and CON 29O forms will go live on 4 July 2016.
Will a recent court ruling increase the price of searches? (TC)
A recent judgement by the Court of Justice of the European Union has clarified what overheads public authorities can charge for in the supply of environmental information under the Environmental […]
Cyber criminals caused “substantial losses” to 50 law firms this year, SRA says (LF)
Cyber criminals have caused “substantial losses” to 50 law firms this year, ranging from £50,000 to £2m, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has said.
Operational Note – Blavo & Co (SRA)
We (the SRA) have closed down Blavo & Co Solicitors Limited, the head office of which is based in John Street, London.
Agents ‘should advertise their rates’ – new advice for industry (PIE)
Agents should be careful to ensure they do not break competition law when they draft their adverts.
Connells Group acquires Gascoigne Halman (TC)
Leading estate agency and property services provider the Connells Group today announces that it has agreed to acquire Gascoigne Halman* as part of its long term strategy to increase market […]
Philip: If it’s a new law firm, it should be an ABS (LF)
There is no reason why solicitors setting up a new law firm should not do so as an alternative business structure, the chief executive of the Solicitors Regulation Authority has said.http://www.legalfutures.co.uk/latest-news/philip-if-its-a-new-law-firm-it-should-be-an-abs
SRA chief: let’s treat solicitors like adults in future (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to review its ‘tone of voice’ as it seeks to change how it communicates with practitioners, its chief executive said recently.
Blavo & Co shut down by regulator (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has revealed it has closed down London-headquartered firm Blavo & Co Solicitors Limited.