Nearly half of law firms secured cheaper indemnity cover, survey suggests (LF)
Nearly half of law firms – 47% – secured cheaper indemnity insurance this year, a survey has suggested. Half of these obtained “significant” reductions.
Wet signature’s long goodbye (LSG)
The government takes a modest step towards electronic identity verification.
Wills complaint scheme ‘bare minimum’, says ombudsman (LSG)
All clients of wills and probate services should have access to redress for poor-quality service, the Legal Ombudsman says.
MP backs agents on property search delay row (EAT)
A Labour MP says the economy of his constituency could grind to a halt unless urgent action is taken to reduce local property search waiting times.
AML and Fracking top Conveyancing Association Agenda At Industry Workshop (IC)
The Conveyancing Association (CA) is holding its regional workshop in Leeds, at the offices of CA member Shulmans. This is the latest in a series of workshops designed to reduce […]
LeO calls for voluntary wills and probate ombudsman scheme (LF)
The chief legal ombudsman, Adam Sampson, has called on the government to extend its jursidction to unregulated will-writing and probate providers – while also highlighting continued shortcomings among regulated providers.
Co-op announces volume conveyancing tie-up (LSG)
In its first major announcement since its parent company hit business problems last year, Co-operative Legal Services (CLS) today announced a partnership with a top-15 volume conveyancer.
2,700 firms sign up for Lender Exchange (LF)
More than 2,700 law firms have signed up for Lender Exchange, a website which stores information about conveyancing panel firms for mortgage lenders.
Leading law firms failing to move with the times online (LF)
The websites of leading law firms are failing to take advantage of consumers’ changing habits, a new study has claimed.
Shakespeare and lawyers (LSG)
Many people get it wrong about one of Shakespeare’s most famous quotes, the one about lawyers.
Caan: law firms in fear of private equity (LSG)
Most law firms are still too frightened of external investment to take advantage of the opportunities it can offer, according to entrepreneur James Caan.
Struck-off solicitor jailed for 12 years (LSG)
A former solicitor has been sentenced to 12 years in prison for his part in a mortgage fraud which netted some £30m over four years.