Figures confirm ‘good value’ British agents (EAT)
Research into fees suggests that British agents are amongst the best value anywhere in the world.
Bogus law firms and money laundering rise up SRA’s risk register for law firms (LF)
Bogus law firms and money laundering have become two of the biggest current risks to law firms, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) said yesterday, in publishing its 2014 risk outlook.
Allen & Overy posts ‘highest ever’ revenue and profit (LSG)
Allen & Overy has today reported record income and profits, taking advantage of ‘more stable’ global markets and returns from a ’strategy of counter-cyclical investment through the financial crisis’.
City where local searches are taking six weeks (PIE)
Searches by Exeter City Council were taking five working days until a month ago, but are now taking far longer.
Ministers ‘shelve Land Registry sell-off’ (LSG)
Ministers have cancelled plans to turn the bulk of Land Registry into a stand-alone company in the run-up to privatisation, according to newspaper reports at the weekend.
SRA braced for another big intervention (LSG)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has warned it may be ‘only a matter of time’ before another large and costly firm intervention is necessary.
Peers back bill to make pre-nups binding (LSG)
Peers have given their backing to a law making it easier for divorcing couples to resolve financial issues and make pre-nuptial agreements binding.
Vince Cable scraps £1.2 billion Land Registry sell-off (TM)
Controversial plans to privatise the Land Registry have been scrapped by the Government after a revolt by civil servants.
Property transfer dispute goes to High Court
A dispute concerning a property transfer between a mother and son has been decided at the High Court.
Law Society’s plans for £400,000 advertising campaign – and staff “story telling tool”
The Law Society is to spend £400,000 on its annual advertising campaign, which will this year be focused mainly on a range of private client services from solicitors.
Society asks Met Police to investigate Wonga over fake firms
The Law Society has contacted the police and Solicitors Regulation Authority asking for further investigations after payday lender Wonga was found to have sent letters appearing to come from law […]
Law Society calls for criminal investigation of Wonga
Following recent news reports into misleading debt collection practices, the Law Society has asked the Metropolitan Police to investigate Wonga.