Doubts over SRA plan to offer ‘client account alternative’ (LF)
Plans to offer solicitors the option of a “third-party managed accounts” instead of the traditional client account have divided opinions, with some criticising a lack of detail and questioning whether […]
Conveyancer hit by phone scam (LSG)
A small north-east conveyancing firm has become the latest victim of telephone bank scammers, the SRA revealed, calling for extra vigilance across the sector.
Veyo wins four awards at top European branding event (TC)
Veyo, the comprehensive conveyancing portal, wins three awards for ‘Best Visual Identity’, including the top award within the technology, media and telecommunications sector, and silver for Best Creative Strategy at […]
App aims to be Uber for legal and accountancy services (LF)
A solicitor has launched an app which he hopes will be the equivalent of taxi service Uber for legal and accountancy advice by allowing consumers to find, connect with and […]
RateMyBarrister.com brings in the solicitors (LF)
The young entrepreneur behind RateMyBarrister.com has expanded the site to include solicitors.
Veyo has the momentum but will it prove to be a winner?
“Hooray – at last we now know Veyo is a case management system which has features which will distinguish it from existing case management systems and which if successful will […]
Veyo set to dominate conveyancers’ road shows (EAT)
The Society of Licensed Conveyancers and Bold Legal Group have announced details of this year’s spring road shows. Great focus will be given to Veyo which surely will be launched, […]
Solicitor fined £305,000 by SDT was motivated by “desire to help” (LF)
Nigel Harvie argued that he was motivated by a “desire to help”, it has emerged.
Conveyancing fees outpaced by estate agent charges (LSG)
The cost of conveyancing in a home purchase has risen less than fees charged by estate agents and surveyors in the past decade, new research has revealed.
High Court rules in favour of conveyancing firm (TC)
With conveyancers often falling under strict scrutiny by not only regulators, but also clients themselves, it is encouraging to note a recent case that has ruled in favour of the […]
Tory housing chief says Right To Buy ‘is risky’ (EAT)
Former Conservative housing minister Kris Hopkins warned two years ago that allowing housing associations to sell their stock was a policy “potentially incurring a high liability for the public purse.”
Conveyancers’ regulator appoints former Law Society chief (LSG)
Dame Janet Paraskeva, a former chief executive of the Law Society, is to be the next chair of the licensed conveyancers’ regulator, the Council for Licensed Conveyancers have announced.