The Law Superstore comparison website to be launched by former Minster Law chief (LF)
The Law Superstore, a new legal services comparison website which will offer consumers lists of approved law firms, is to be launched next spring by the former chief executive of […]
Law Society’s £5m conveyancing venture (Veyo) in upheaval after key departures (PIE)
There is major upheaval at Veyo – the Law Society’s flagship portal into which it has poured millions and which is meant to be the future of conveyancing.
SRA launches 2015 practising certificate renewals (TC)
The SRA has opened the application process for this year’s Practising Certificate renewals.
Law firm merger creates 250-strong practice with an ambition for success (TC)
Ramsdens and Baxster Caulfield have joined forces.
Opening of the Legal Year breakfast: speech by president Jonathan Smithers
Last week Jonathan Smithers, President of the Law Society, delivered a speech at the Opening of the Legal Year breakfast.
Ratings website receives £3.6m cash injection (LSG)
A website that enables customers to rate their solicitors has received a £3.6m cash injection as it aims to become the top online comparison tool for professional advisers.
Sole practitioner authorisation agreed (SRA)
Changes to the way the SRA authorises sole practitioners have been agreed by the Legal Services Board.
Next housing market crash could be just around the corner, warns ex-minister (PIE)
Former business minister, Sir Vince Cable has warned of the possibility of another housing market crash.
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.