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.
Firms face new hurdle for credit work (LSG)
Firms carrying out debt recovery work or advising family clients on divorce settlements may have to be authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) under new proposals.
“If opportunity doesn’t knock, build a door” – Part One (EAT)
Lots of opportunities come knocking if we are receptive (i.e. we have built a door).
£15,000.00 in cash, in my briefcase! (EAT)
As Max Bygraves used to say, “I wanna tell you a story.”
Regulators will work together on alternatives to client accounts (LF)
Frontline regulators are to collaborate on identifying business models that will avoid lawyers holding client money.
Be ready for money laundering investigation, firms warned (LSG)
Firms need to have anti-money laundering measures in place before international enforcers take a fresh look at the UK legal profession.
Conveyancing to go online under veyo name (LSG)
Residential conveyancing in England and Wales will go online next spring via a Law Society-backed website called Veyo, the company behind the venture reveals.