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Best in conveyancing recognised (TC)

Judged by a panel of property professionals, the Sunday Times Conveyancer of the Year Awards announced its winners for 2016.

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2016

Solicitor struck off for carrying on unauthorised practice and lying about holding client money (LF)

A solicitor has been struck off for practising without being authorised by the regulator and, when challenged, dishonestly claiming he had not handled client money when he had an account

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2016

SRA welcomes CMA call for market reform to help public and small businesses

“We have welcomed the Competition and Market Authority’s (CMA) calls for reform of legal services to make the market more open and competitive.”

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2016

The high street solicitor can survive – I know, I used one (LSG)

I probably understand the legal sector better than most average Joes, but the process of actually choosing a lawyer is still terrifying.

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2016

Profession reacts: ‘Astonishing’ that CMA downgrades consumer protection (LSG)

The Law Society responded to the Competition and Markets Authority’s report this morning by stressing that the drive for deregulation must not undermine consumer protection.

Rob Hailstone December 16, 2016

SRA looks at doing more to help solicitors and firms to offer new services in new ways

The SRA has published proposals to make it easier for law firms to develop new ideas and new thinking.

Rob Hailstone December 15, 2016

Law Society backs ‘super-exam’ – but warns of cost (LSG)

The Law Society has welcomed revised proposals for a new ‘super-exam’ to be taken by all would-be solicitors but warns that the lack of requirement for a degree could dilute

Rob Hailstone December 15, 2016

SRA wants more rulebook waivers for ‘innovative’ law firms (LSG)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is pushing the idea of a ‘no enforcement tool’ to overlook minor rule breaches in the name of innovation.

Rob Hailstone December 15, 2016

Land Registry Christmas opening hours (TC)

Land Registry have published their opening hours for over the holiday period.

Rob Hailstone December 14, 2016

Sole practitioners rebut claims they are in decline (LSG)

Sole practitioners have dismissed research findings which appear to suggest that their wing of the profession is in decline. Last week chartered accountancy firm Hazlewoods released statistics which apparently showed the

Rob Hailstone December 14, 2016

Welsh government plans national legal code (LSG)

A major programme to codify and publish a distinct body of Welsh law has been announced by the Wales government.

Rob Hailstone December 14, 2016

Half of UK conveyancers rate HS2 consultation process as poor

New research released by Groundsure today finds almost half (48%) of UK conveyancers believe the government’s consultation for the changed HS2 route has been poor, with 14% saying it was

Rob Hailstone December 13, 2016