“Taking the greed out of the legal market” – Pure Legal targets law firm acquisitions (LF)
The new legal business set up by the founder of Compass Costs – who became head of Quindell Legal Services after it bought Compass – is set to buy two […]
LSB chief executive cools talk of move to single regulator (LF)
The prospect of a single regulator for the legal market has dimmed after the new chief executive of the Legal Services Board distanced himself from the idea.
Law Society: third-party client accounts ‘too expensive’ (LSG)
The Law Society has rejected proposals by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to approve client accounts managed by third parties.
Japanese Knotweed (IC)
Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is a hardy, bamboo-like perennial plant that, although quite attractive on first glance, is highly aggressive and destructive. It was originally introduced by botanists as an […]
Landfill Sites (IC)
Landfill sites can have severely detrimental effects on surrounding land, and as a result are often under intense scrutiny. Interest in the remediation of contaminated land has never been higher […]
Firm shut down after solicitor who forged cheques as trainee is struck off (LF)
The SRA last week shut down a north-west London law firm shortly after an accountant who went on to train as a solicitor at the firm was struck off for […]
LeO set to consult on accepting complaints from third parties and clients of unregulated providers (LF)
The Legal Ombudsman is set to consult on allowing third parties to complain about lawyers in certain circumstances, it has emerged.
Apprentice star turns to crowdfunding for The Link App (SJ)
Former Apprentice star and solicitor Lauren Riley is using her entrepreneurial nous to fund her budding business empire The Link App.
City firms not interested in losing client account (LSG)
City firms would not be interested in having a third party manage client accounts, their representative body has said.
Fraudster who pretended to be agent selling cheap homes is jailed (PIE)
A woman who pretended that she was a selling agent for the Treasury with repossessed properties to sell cheaply conned three businessmen out of nearly £400,000.
OnTheMarket drops wording after complaint about TV advert (PIE)
A complaint against an estate agent has been rejected by the advertising watchdog.
First time buyers miss out as buy to let booms says Connells (EAT)
The post-election period has triggered a flurry of interest in buy to let but a sharp decline in business from first time buyers according to Connells’ Survey & Valuation division.