Government minister suggests Stamp Duty could be reviewed after coronavirus outbreak (PIE)
The Government has indicated that Stamp Duty could be reformed as part of tax changes in response to the coronavirus pandemic.
“John Pauley & Co Solicitors” and the website “www․johnpauleysolicitors․net”
The website “www․johnpauleysolicitors․net” is operating, which claims to be for a firm of solicitors called “John Pauley & Co Solicitors” based in Manchester․
It’s time to strap on a pair and speed up the process (PIE)
With the spectacular heating up of the market, agents really do need to seize this opportunity and start taking the lead when it comes to influencing buyers and sellers to […]
SRA to beef up AML monitoring of law firms (LF)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to beef up its monitoring of firms’ anti-money laundering efforts and begin a review of continuing competence, its draft 2020/21 business plan has revealed.
Speeding up the home buying and selling process (LF)
Speeding up the process of property buying and selling has taken on new urgency following the conveyancing market meltdown due to Covid-19.
Purplebricks founders launch Foundation to create a ‘healthier, well run and respected industry’ (PIE)
Agents Together, a new foundation, funded by ex-Purplebricks’ founders Michael and Kenny Bruce, launches today with the stated mission of bringing the industry together to collectively steer its way through […]
Purplebricks’ founders reveal new project to re-enter the agency industry (EAT)
The brothers who founded Purplebricks – Michael and Kenny Bruce – have returned to the agency industry for the first time since leaving the hybrid company a year ago.
Police Chief Issues Cyber Attack Warning (TC)
As more people begin to make their way back to the workplace, the National Policing Lead for cyber crime has issued a stark reminder about the vulnerabilities that could have […]
New conveyancing instructions “returning to pre-lockdown levels” (LF)
New instructions have been running at about 70% of the pre-lockdown level over the past two and a half months, but there are definite signs of a revival, with conveyancing […]
LSB eyes major changes to legal regulation (LF)
The Legal Services Board is set to conduct a major review on the extent to which it can reform the regulatory regime – including the reserved legal activities – using […]
Emails and documents misusing the name and details of Stephensons Solicitors LLP
Emails falsely claiming to be from Andrew Welch of Stephensons Solicitors LLP, in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.
Government extends eviction ban (PW)
The government has extended the ban on evictions by two months until 23rd August.