Recorded fraud up by a quarter and increasingly organised (TC)
Annual fraud release shows continued threat of identity theft as young adults increasingly targeted.
‘Appalling’ solicitor handed record £305k SDT fine (LSG)
A solicitor who used his position to take unfair advantage of his client has been given a record fine by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.
Almost half of conveyancing firms in E & W have registered with Veyo (TC)
As the launch soon approaches, Veyo announces that just under a half of conveyancing firms in England and Wales have now registered on the comprehensive conveyancing portal.
Conveyancing portal Veyo reports registration surge (LSG)
Nearly half of conveyancing firms in England and Wales have registered with soon-to-be launched online portal Veyo, the joint venture behind the project announced.
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Risks from not declaring referral fees – money ‘belongs’ to the client (PIE)
Are agents right to focus on the possibility of letting agency fees being scrapped if Labour wins the election – or is there something more important they are ignoring?
Tories want to expand Right To Buy (EAT)
The ConservativeParty is to announce the extension of the Right To Buy policy to cover housing association homes as well as direct council houses and flats – if the party […]
Reports of bogus law firms hit new high (LF)
More than 700 reports of bogus law firms were made to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) in 2014, an annual increase of over 25%, its latest risk update has revealed.
Ombudsman complaint limit rises from six to 12 months (LSG)
The Legal Ombudsman has announced it will double the length of time clients have to bring a complaint against legal services providers.
Law firms stand to lose billions through fraud: says bank chief (LSG)
A key figure in banking has warned of ‘almost epidemic’ levels of fraud in the legal sector.
Estate agents and local newspaper hit with £775,000 bill in ‘cartel’ case (PIE)
A group of estate agents, three of its members and newspaper publisher Trinity Mirror have been fined more than £775,000 between them after a ‘cartel’ ruling.
Budget 2015: ‘Movement on housing but more to be done’ (TC)
The Chief Executive of one of the UK’s largest housing providers has cautiously welcomed Budget announcements aimed at tackling the housing crisis.