Senior partner Barnett struck off (LSG)
The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal ordered Richard Barnett, formerly senior partner at Southport firm Barnetts, to be struck off the roll.
House price game show starts on ITV next week (EAT)
If business is a bit quiet over the next few Mondays, don’t feel guilty at watching TV – you could even describe it as working.
Search Acumen Appoints new Business Development Manager to Steer Move into Commercial Real Estate (IC)
Search Acumen, the search provider, has appointed Caroline Robinson as its new Commercial Real Estate Business Development Manager as it lays the foundations to expand into the commercial property market.
SDT reprimands solicitor who called opponent “a plonker” (LF)
The SDT has reprimanded a solicitor for calling his opponent in litigation, among other things, a “complete plonker” – conduct which it said would diminish the trust of the public […]
Delayed Exchanges – Why are they increasing? (EAT)
A number of my member firms (Bold Legal Group) have reported that, compared to three years ago, the time to get property transactions to exchange has increased markedly, causing additional […]
SRA says: historic first plc is a way forward
The creation of the first legal plc in England shows a new way forward in opening up the market through flexible regulatory practice, says the SRA.
More lenders opt to use Lender Exchange (TC)
Decision First has confirmed that another 6 lenders have decided to join Lloyds Banking Group and Santander in their use of the Lender Exchange. Launched last August to the panels […]
2015/16 Practising Fee charges set to remain the same
Practising fees will be unchanged for the coming practising year, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has proposed.
Reporting Accountants’ requirements relaxed
Changes to the format of accountants’ reports for solicitors’ practices – and the criteria for qualifying accounts and submitting them – should further improve their value and reduce the burden […]
A question of trust – SRA asks what really matters and what should happen when things go wrong
The campaign “A question of trust” will involve the legal profession and the public in a wide-ranging discussion about what meeting professional standards means. The SRA has been cutting regulatory […]
HMRC: issue with relief codes when making online SDLT payments
Customers are currently experiencing issues inputting relief codes 34 and 35 when filing online stamp duty land tax payments.
Have your say: how should the Legal Ombudsman be funded? (LSG)
The Law Society is looking at how the Legal Ombudsman is funded and whether any changes could be made to make its case fee structure fairer.