Conveyancers may have to publish fees and spell out the services included (PIE)
A consultation has been launched into whether conveyancers should be made to publish their fees. They could also have to publish data on complaints.
SRA ushers in ‘Uberisation’ of legal services (LSG)
The SRA yesterday signalled what it called the ‘Uberisation’ of the legal market with the advent of the freelance solicitor.
Prices and complaints data must be published says SRA (LSG)
Law firms may be required to publish price information on their websites next year.
“Price transparency should be seen as an opportunity for firms” (TC)
The proposed introduction of price transparency could provide firms with a positive opportunity to differentiate their services from competitors.
No more lawyer jokes, Chakrabarti pledges (LSG)
The next Labour government will put an end to politicians denigrating lawyers, shadow attorney general Shami Chakrabarti has pledged on the second day of the party’s conference in Brighton.
Law Society settles ‘abuse of dominant position’ case amid war of words (LF)
The Law Society abused its dominant position by requiring over 3,000 law firms to buy its own fraud training in order to maintain their Conveyancing Quality Scheme accreditation at the […]
Most customers do not read reviews before choosing an estate agent (PIE)
A huge majority of sellers do not bother to read reviews before appointing an agent – and there is enormous scepticism about the reviews themselves.
Traditional agents blame onliners for chain delays and fall-throughs (EAT)
Agents who do not chase-up on behalf of clients are leading to delays and fall-throughs in chains – with traditional agents sometimes having to do the work instead.
The need for residential property leasehold change is laid bare (IC)
Ministers have pledged to sort out the leasehold scandal after it was revealed that the owners of new builds have seen ground rents rise by thousands of pounds after the […]
Number of leasehold homes higher than first thought (TC)
Recent government data has revealed that the number of leasehold homes in England is much greater than was previously thought.
SRA ‘driving uncertainty’ and dismissing solicitors’ views – Law Society (LSG)
The Law Society has accused the Solicitors Regulation of ignoring solicitors’ views in a forthright criticism of the regulator’s approach.
Survey reveals extent of leasehold advice (TC)
A survey conducted by the Bold Legal Group has revealed how firms inform their buyer when entering into a leasehold arrangement.