Does anyone want a Scandinavian model?
Conveyancers and others have to search a wide range of databases and other sources to assemble a full assessment of the background of a particular property.
QualitySolicitors grew to quickly (LSG)
The leader of the pioneering QualitySolicitors brand has admitted that the network grew too quickly and said it has scaled back its immediate ambitions.
Conveyancing is at a 10-year high (LSG)
Compelling new evidence is published today showing that small and medium-sized law firms are trading more strongly than at any time since the financial crisis of 2007/08.
A world without client accounts (TC)
Sir Michael Pitt the Chairman of the LSB – the ultimate regulator for all lawyers – has reiterated that the LSB are seeking to prioritise the removal of lawyers holding […]
Search Acumen’s ‘Title Intelligence’ for conveyancers using real time access to LR data (LF)
Search Acumen has become the first search provider to capitalise on Land Registry’s open data commitment by launching its new ‘Title Intelligence’ digital reference tool for conveyancers.
SRA delays second phase of reforms on submitting accountants’ reports (LF)
The SRA has delayed the introduction of the second phase of its reforms of the rules on submitting accountants’ reports from next month to November this year.
Solicitors to require mandatory ‘statement of competence’ (LSG)
All solicitors will be required to commit to a statement of continuing competence from next year, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has confirmed.
LSB sounds death knell for handling client money
Legal regulators are working on ways to stop solicitors from handling client money, it has been revealed. But the Law Society has urged caution, stressing that the number of problems […]
Veyo expands on their Hoowla Price Comparison response (TC)
“We are keen that conveyancers see for themselves that there is nothing comparable in the market.”
Government pockets extra 20% in stamp duty this year (EAT)
The amount of money earned by the government through stamp duty is likely to rocket by about 20 per cent this year.
Only two weeks to go to INNSA Conference on 24th March (TC)
This year’s conference is a must attend event for anyone involved in the invasive species industry.
CPD competence statement could be used as enforcement tool (LF)
The new competence statement should be published in the first week of April.