Will new tax proposal hit second home market? (EAT)
HMRC has released proposals for implementing new Capital Gains Tax rules which will crack down on UK residents electing second homes as their main residence as well as targetting non-UK […]
CMA wants big shake-up in property management (EAT
The Competition and Markets Authority says some leaseholders have experienced “significant problems” over high service charges and poor standards of service when it comes to residential property management.
Speculation grows that Osborne will reform stamp duty (EAT)
Speculation has grown overnight that Chancellor George Osborne will reform stamp duty in today’s Autumn Statement.
Unbundling – a necessity for consumers or risk to professional standards? (LF)
The potential for unbundling legal services to help consumers – and particularly litigants in person – is to be examined in a research project being commissioned by the Legal Services […]
Phone scams hit solicitors, with four firms losing £2m (LF)
Four law firms have recently lost £2m from their client accounts after falling victim to scammers who tricked them into disclosing bank security information over the telephone.
BSB to regulate entities from January (LSG)
The Bar Standards Board will move a step closer to parity with the solicitors regulator next year when it begins regulating entities.
SRA Chair wins lifetime achievement award
The Chair of the SRA Board, Charles Plant, has been honoured by the City of London Law Society at the British Legal Awards.
Public asked to vote for “worst estate agent”
An MP is asking the public to vote for the worst estate and letting agents – and the best – as well as choosing which agent is “most in denial […]
Client or customer? (LF)
Client, consumer or customer – no single label can describe the relationship that now exists between people and their legal services providers.
ABSs and other ‘NewLaw’ businesses form lobbying group (LF)
The first body to represent alternative business structures (ABSs) and other new-style legal practices has been launched.
‘Big four’ accountancy firm to be granted an ABS licence by the SRA
Accountancy giant EY has been given the go-ahead to offer legal services in the UK as it expands its global law offering.
Public backs industry call for stamp duty reform (EAT)
As Chancellor George Osborne prepares his Autumn Statement to be delivered on Wednesday, a new survey shows changes to stamp duty are urgently wanted by the public as well as […]