The leading conveyancing firms at the Estate Agency of the Year Awards 2014 (TC)
Last week’s Estate Agency of the Year Awards 2014 event was a great success and saw a whole scope of property professionals come together to celebrate this year’s achievements within […]
LSB to present new government with “range of options” on future of regulation (LF)
Sir Michael Pitt, chairman of the Legal Services Board (LSB), said yesterday that he wanted to present the new government after next year’s general election with an agreed “range of […]
Quindell shares plummet again as founder sells stake (LSG)
Shares in listed legal services provider Quindell plummeted in value yesterday after founder Rob Terry sold a huge chunk of his shareholding.
‘Extra burdens’ of consumer credit switch laid bare (LSG)
Changes to regulation of consumer credit work will affect far more law firms than expected, increase compliance costs and capture more activities than envisaged by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
Ombudsman hires lottery fund chief (LSG)
The Office for Legal Complaints has appointed an interim chief executive officer for the Office of the Legal Ombudsman following the resignation last month of chief ombudsman Adam Sampson.
Legal leaders join hands against client snooping (LSG)
Legal chiefs and academics today demanded new laws to stop police and security services from spying on meetings between lawyers and their clients.
Tax man gives solicitors three months to come clean on undeclared income (LF)
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has opened up a three-month window for solicitors to own up to income they have not declared, or face tougher penalties if they are caught […]
Riverview launches separate tech business (LF)
Riverview Law is setting up a separate business which will own and exploit the technology built by the alternative business structure over the last three years.
Will rising property prices wipe out savings on Stamp Duty? (PIE)
Chancellor George Osborne had a cunning plan when it came to his reform of Stamp Duty Land Tax.
What makes a good conveyancer in the 21st Century? (EAT)
Many conveyancers would assume that estate agents would answer this question by saying, “one that can achieve a quick exchange without asking many, if any, questions and one that pays […]
LS did not seek advice on Sharia law before issuing wills guidance
The Law Society did not consult any experts in Sharia law before issuing the controversial practice note on Sharia-compliant wills that it was forced to withdraw last month, it has […]
Transparency urged on ‘right to light’
Litigation over the so-called ‘right to light’ could be reduced by law reforms, according to the Law Commission. In the final report of a study begun in 2012, the commission […]