Society urges City watchdog urged to probe conveyancing panels (LSG)
The Law Society says a lack of transparency surrounding the reasons why firms are rejected from a panel is unhelpful.
Top-200 law firm insurer quits market – with ‘frightening’ consequences (LSG)
Libra Managers, which provides cover to 20 of the top-200, confirmed it will not underwrite any new business from 1 October.
‘Voluntary Right To Buy’ pilot launched in one region (EAT)
A regional pilot has been launched for what is called the Voluntary Right to Buy – a scheme giving housing association tenants the opportunity to purchase their homes at a […]
Ombudsman stands by fees ruling even though court decision is complete opposite (PIE)
The Property Ombudsman is standing by its ruling that an agent is entitled to its fee – even though a court subsequently decided the complete opposite and threw the claim […]
Property sales activity back at 2013 levels (PIE)
Sales volumes and house price growth have hit lows as the latest Land Registry data paints yet another gloomy picture of the property market.
New online platform could cut estate agents out of new homes market (PIE)
An online start-up firm could cut estate agents out of the new homes sales market.
Society condemns ‘deregulatory agenda based on flawed premises’ (LSG)
Law Society president Christina Blacklaws said: ‘The Solicitors Regulation Authority appears to be pursuing a deregulatory agenda based on flawed premises and at the expense of consumers.
Help for firms falling short on complaints-handling (LSG)
Fresh guidance has been issued for law firms demonstrating why it is important to notify clients about the legal ombudsman at the time of engagement and again at the end […]
Trouble ahead? House price falls set to spread, website warns (EAT)
A sales platform that monitors the market is warning that house price falls are likely to spread beyond London and the south east this autumn.
The Law Society vehemently opposes recent SRA reform proposals (TC)
A press release by The Law Society has firmly rejected the proposals made by the SRA into transparency reform because they would severely reduce consumer protections, rather than create transparency […]
SRA press ahead with “multiple solicitor brands” (LF)
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has stuck to its guns on allowing solicitors to practise from unregulated firms and enabling freelance solicitors to do more in its application to the Legal […]
Law firm closures up again after surge in rule breaches (LF)
The number of law firms closed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) rose by 35% last year to 50, it has emerged.