SRA probes hundreds of firms over non-renewal (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is investigating 272 firms that did not submit a renewal form with fee by last October’s deadline.
Knowing me, knowing you (SJ)
Knowing your client is more than a money-laundering deterrent, it also enables you to learn more about your own business.
YouGov research proves customers need for online conveyancing (TC)
A recent study conducted by YouGov saw more than 4 out of 10 consumers demanding online access to conveyancing services.
Gazumping – Could Rabbie Burns be the Option? (EAT
“My solution to gazumping is simple. When an offer is made to buy your property, you first sell an option to buy.”
James Caan investment firm doubles profits (LSG)
Profits at a firm backed by Dragon’s Den investor James Caan almost doubled during the first full year of his involvement.
Legal execs’ regulator sets sights on solicitor firms (LSG)
ILEX Professional Standards has received ’several enquiries’ from SRA-regulated law firms interested in changing their regulator since applications opened on 5 January.
‘Toxic’ row over a second entrance access to property (LSG)
Appeal judge Sir Stanley Burnton described the relationship between Richard Gilks and Adrian Hodgson as ‘toxic’ after the row over a second entrance access to Gilks’ property.
When is contaminated land certified as not ‘Contaminated Land’? (IT)
The Law Society has just reissued its Contaminated Land warning card to solicitors – but conveyancers must realise that negative search results do not mean what you might think they […]
Six new members appointed to the SRA
Six new members appointed to the SRA Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee.
Law Society to Face Negligent Misrepresentation Action in 2015 (IC)
This case raise a question of wide importance and in theory calls into question undertakings by solicitors to discharge mortgages.
The Legal Pitfalls of Contaminated Land (TC)
On 18th December 2014 The Law Society issued a Practice Note regarding contaminated land, outlining their views of good practice in this area, in order for solicitors and licenced conveyancers […]
Why tweet when you can ‘moot’? QC launches legal social media site (LF)
Lawyers frustrated by having to confine their tweets to 140 characters will be free to express themselves in ‘moots’ of up to 500 words on new legal social media site Mootis, […]