New consumer credit proposals
New proposals for the regulation of solicitors doing consumer credit work have been drawn up by the SRA.
SRA asks for views on its services
The public will be asked their views on the SRA as part of a major perceptions survey starting this week.
Few firms will need FCA authorisation for consumer credit work (LF)
The SRA is set to continue regulating most consumer credit activities carried out by law firms after new proposals were issued last week.
Conveyancing Solicitor escapes lack of integrity charge by pleading incompetence (LF)
The SDT described how complete was solicitor Ross Onotasa Monioro’s incompetence as a conveyancer. Having done so, it said it had no choice but to let him escape the charge […]
Rebuke for solicitor who transferred £11.5k from client accounts (LSG)
A law firm director who withdrew £11,500 from client accounts to transfer to the office account has been rebuked by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
As much as I enjoy a lock-in, this lock-out looks promising! (EAT)
In my recent article, ‘Is Gazeal for Real?’ I reported on the imminent launch of this new product that claimed it would bind buyer and seller on offer and so […]
Government says 36,000 Right To Buy sales in three years (EAT)
The government claims that over 36,000 new home owners have been created through Right to Buy since 2012.
SRA asks for views on its services (TC)
The public will be asked their views on the Solicitors Regulation Authority as part of a major perceptions survey starting this week.
Matterhorn Walkers raise over £7,500 for Children’s Hospice (TC)
Last weekend, members of staff from Convey Law and Monmouth RFC undertook the Welsh Three Peak Challenge in support of the Matterhorn Challenge and the Ty Hafan Children’s Hospice.
Sales fall through because of search delays, say agents (EAT)
Estate agents in Wiltshire say chains are breaking and sales collapsing because of the length of time it takes the county council to complete searches.
Countrywide Hold Graduation Ceremony for Trainee Property Lawyers (IC)
Countrywide Conveyancing Services (CCS), one of the largest UK transactional conveyancing businesses, is proud to report that its second cohort of trainees have completed the Trainee Property Lawyer Programme accredited […]
Good news: We’re getting busier, say conveyancers (PIE)
Conveyancers’ confidence in the market is rising, as workloads increase.