Land Registry eDespatch launching 13th July (TC)
On 13th July, Land Registry will introduce eDespatch for users of its online portal.
SMEs search the internet first when seeking specialist legal help, Google survey finds (LF)
Owners and managers of small to medium-sized businesses begin by searching the internet when looking for specialist legal help, a survey by Google has found.
Legal professionals are becoming more innovative
Findings from the largest ever study of innovation in the legal sector, commissioned by the SRA and the LSB, suggest that legal professionals, including solicitors and barristers, are becoming more […]
Paralegals sign up for voluntary ‘regulation’ (LSG)
A voluntary register for the overarching regulation of paralegals has been set up in a bid to establish the sector as a ‘fourth arm’ of the legal profession, alongside solicitors, […]
Solicitors ‘ready to innovate but wary of change’ – SRA survey (LSG)
The majority of ‘legal service providers’ feel they have leadership and culture in their firm to support innovation – but just a quarter have taken the plunge in the past […]
Call to devolve agency regulation to Scottish Parliament (EAT)
People buying or selling property in Scotland would be better protected if the regulation of estate agency was devolved to the Scottish Parliament, says the Law Society of Scotland.
Interview with Ben Thompson, Managing Director at ULS Group (TC)
ULS Group has just launched estateagent4me, a free website enabling customers to choose the best performing estate agent in their area. ULS also provides eConveyancer, which commands 5% of the […]
Scots seek to oust Welsh as estate agency watchdogs (LSG)
The House of Commons will today debate an amendment to the Scotland Bill that would devolve the regulation of estate agency to the Scottish Parliament.
Law firm mergers dip as economy recovers (LSG)
Law firm mergers continue to decline as ‘defensive’ consolidation becomes less prevalent in an improved economy.
Clients may get indefinite time limit on legal complaints (LSG)
The legal profession’s complaints handler is preparing to change its rules to potentially accept complaints about issues from any point in history.
Nationwide changes price index to reflect more automated valuations (EAT)
The methodology used by the Nationwide to compile its house price index is to be changed from next month, with more reliance being placed on data submitted by mortgage applicants.
Research Reveals How Many People Find Problems with their Home After Moving (IC)
Some 20% of British people feel that they have compromised when finding a new home with those renting more likely to be unhappy than buyers, new research has found.