Warning over manorial rights abolition (LSG)
A national firm representing some of the UK’s biggest landowners has warned that abolishing manorial rights could breach its clients’ human rights.
Interview: Desmond Hudson (LSG)
Desmond Hudson became chief executive of the Law Society eight years ago, which seems like another age. And not only because the landscape in which solicitors operate has been so […]
Lender confidence on the rise (LSG)
Yorkshire Bank has signalled that confidence is returning to UK legal lenders by increasing the number of law firms in its portfolio to 100.
Firms face 10% PII hike – broker (LSG)
Solicitors in smaller firms face an increase of 10% or more in professional indemnity insurance premiums this year, according to a leading broker’s analysis of the market.
SRA silent over ‘fake’ bank law firm probe (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has received complaints about individual in-house solicitors accused of involvement in sending letters purporting to be from independent law firms, as more banks admitted adopting the […]
Slowly and inefficiently is the only way to buy a home (EAT)
Having been involved in the business of home buying and selling for just over 40 years, I thought I had experienced all of the frustrations that one could. However, I did not […]
Important update: new official code on lettings is published (PIE)
A new code has been published for the private rented sector.
Lawyer shortage delaying house sales (LSG)
An acute and worsening shortage of conveyancers is putting the brakes on the housing market, according to a respected market bellwether.
Average basic salary for estate agents is £23,848 (PIE)
The average basic salary for those working in the UK residential property sector is £41,392.
Paralegal fined for taking client information (LSG)
Employees who take information about clients with them when they move jobs are committing a criminal offence, the information commissioner has warned solicitors after a paralegal was fined £300 yesterday.
Jailed solicitor struck off
A Birmingham solicitor currently serving five years in prison for property fraud offences has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).
SRA sets out case for PII proposals
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has reinforced its case for changes in its requirements for professional indemnity insurance in a letter to the LSB dated Friday, 5 September.