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Making law firms publish average prices “is not perfect but it is needed” (LF)

The slow pace of change in the legal services market means “regulatory intervention” is needed to force firms to publish their average prices even though it is not a perfect

Rob Hailstone July 12, 2016

Handbook changes could lead to ‘two-tier profession’ – Society (LSG)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s plans to simplify its hefty handbook could result in a two-tier profession, the Law Society has warned.

Rob Hailstone July 12, 2016

Proposed Handbook changes will have major implications for the solicitor profession and its clients

The SRA proposals for changes to their Handbook for solicitor and firm regulation, if accepted, will leave clients with less protection and could result in a two-tier solicitor profession, the

Rob Hailstone July 11, 2016

CMA decision on market investigation welcomed by Law Society

An interim report into the legal services market was by the Competition and Markets Authority, prompting the Law Society of England and Wales to welcome the conclusion that no formal market

Rob Hailstone July 11, 2016

Government’s bid to boost first-time buyers (and Tory voters) ‘not working’ (PIE)

First-time buyers are 2.2m behind where they should be given demographic trends – despite significant government investment in home ownership.

Rob Hailstone July 11, 2016

Consumers “generally satisfied” with legal services providers, key survey finds (LF)

There are high levels of consumer satisfaction with legal services, according to a survey commissioned by the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA).

Rob Hailstone July 11, 2016

Consultation on further liberalisation of legal services market (LSG)

The government today unveiled plans for a second wave of reforms aimed at opening the legal services market to new businesses.

Rob Hailstone July 7, 2016

Land Registry ‘cannot easily be privatised’ – Law Society (LSG)

The Law Society has added its voice to a chorus of concern over government plans to transfer Land Registry operations, saying the registry ‘is not a commercial operation which can

Rob Hailstone July 7, 2016

Agents talk up market as Brexit uncertainty starts to recede at last (EAT)

Estate agents from around the country are reporting only limited damage to business or prices caused by the Brexit result of the EU referendum two weeks ago.

Rob Hailstone July 7, 2016

Money laundering, cybercrime and what estate agents need to do to help

“It’s time for estate agencies to wake up and smell the coffee on this or they’ll land themselves in trouble. ‘We don’t have to do it – the solicitor does

Rob Hailstone July 7, 2016

22% drop in home buyers looking for conveyancing quotes in wake of Brexit vote (TC)

A house moving comparison site says the number of requests for conveyancing quotes fell by 22% in the wake of the vote to leave the EU.

Rob Hailstone July 7, 2016

Estate Agents double life as £1.6bn drug trafficker using fake ambulances

A Manchester estate agent led a secret double-life as an international drug trafficker taking part in a sophisticated scam to smuggle heroin and cocaine worth a whopping £1.6bn into the

Rob Hailstone July 5, 2016