Parent company pledges support for Rocket Lawyer UK (LSG)
The UK arm of legal document specialist Rocket Lawyer has said it is continuing to build its business after its first accounts revealed that it relies on its US parent […]
AML: Chancellor to be briefed on ‘unfair’ fees paid by smaller agents (PIE)
HMRC is consulting on anti-money laundering supervision fees paid by estate agents – including whether it is fair for large agents to benefit from a cap on charges, which effectively slashes […]
Council secures DCLG ban on agents’ boards “in perpetuity” (EAT)
A seaside council has successfully applied to the Department of Communities and Local Government to ban For Sale and To Let boards in a prominent part of its area – […]
Rents and indemnity premiums threaten health of small firms (LF)
The turnover of SME law firms in London and South East rose by 4% this year, according to an annual benchmarking survey by accountants HW Fisher & Co.
ABS Quindell in freefall as it loses 20% of share value (LF)
Alternative business structure Quindell plc suffered another day of dizzying collapse in its share price on Tuesday, with a second consecutive 20% fall.
LeO can hold successor firms to account for inherited complaints, High Court rules (LF)
The High Court has ruled that a law firm cannot escape responsibility for handling complaints relating to a sole practice with which it merged.
Ex Quality Solicitors Founder Joins LegalZoom (LF)
QualitySolicitors founder Craig Holt is joining online legal business LegalZoom – which claims to be the best known legal brand in America – to spearhead its UK expansion.
Bogus solicitor jailed for faking court documents (LSG)
An unemployed man who pretended to be a solicitor to try to get a £19,000 tax debt cancelled has been jailed.
Scots rush to sell homes ahead of Stamp Duty change (PIE)
Owners of more expensive properties in Scotland are rushing to put them on the market ahead of next April’s Stamp Duty Land Tax reform.
Man sentenced after supplying agents with fake EPCs (PIE)
A man who supplied fake EPCs to estate agents has been ordered by a court to carry out 120 hours of unpaid work.
McKenzie friends body lays down law (LSG)
A new trade association for McKenzie friends will insist that members are insured and meet minimum standards of qualification and experience within two months, its president has told the Gazette.
QualitySolicitors founder departs (LSG)
Craig Holt, founder of legal services brand QualitySolicitors, has left the business.