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SRA Handbook updated with new consumer credit regime

The SRA have published the latest version of its Handbook, which includes changes to the regulation of consumer credit work.

Rob Hailstone April 4, 2016

SLC write to SRA over end of run-off cover (TC)

The Society of Licensed Conveyancers have written to the Solicitors Regulatory Authority over the end of run off cover provision.

Rob Hailstone April 4, 2016

Consultation on moving Land Registry operations into the private sector

The Department for Business, Innovations & Skills has launched a public consultation on moving the operations of Land Registry into the private sector. The consultation ends on 26 May 2016.

Rob Hailstone April 4, 2016

Mergers and Acquisitions hack attack on 48 elite law firms (LSG)

Hackers are understood to have breached the security systems of at least one major international law firm as a long-predicted cyber espionage scenario has become reality.

Rob Hailstone April 4, 2016

Despair for buyers and sellers as deals fail to make deadline (PIE)

Overnight, the cost of buying a second home or buy-to-let property shot up as the 3% Stamp Duty surcharge kicked in at midnight.

Rob Hailstone April 1, 2016

Lawyers urged to copy other sectors in ditching jargon (LSG)

Legal regulators should take their lead from other sectors to remove language barriers for consumers seeking out lawyers, the oversight regulator has recommended.

Rob Hailstone April 1, 2016

Total chaos! Conveyancers and lenders struggle against midnight Stamp Duty deadline (PIE)

Well, the Chancellor has played a blinder this time. At least one major lender is struggling to cope with the Stamp Duty Land Tax deadline of midnight tonight. It is

Rob Hailstone March 31, 2016

Stamp duty deadline: warning of major problems and extra costs for buyers (EAT)

A top consultancy firm is warning that the SDLT surcharge coming into effect at the end of this week may lead to unexpected costs for unlucky buyers undertaking bridging loans

Rob Hailstone March 31, 2016

Law Commission considers “incentivising” conveyancers to detect fraud by imposing new duties (LF)

Hopkins: greater certainty and security Conveyancers may need to be placed under extra duties of care so as to reduce the risk of fraudulent changes being made to the Land

Rob Hailstone March 31, 2016

FT reports £85m stolen from law firms by hackers

The Financial Times has reported has that £85m has been stolen from British law firms by hackers over the past 18 months via so-called ‘Friday afternoon fraud’.

Rob Hailstone March 31, 2016

Land registration law up for review (LSG)

A new formula for determining which of two innocent parties of a land fraud should keep the property in question is among proposals for reform of the legal framework governing

Rob Hailstone March 31, 2016

Former Chief Land Registrar lays into Government over plans to privatise Land Registry (TC)

John Manthorpe, the former Chief Land Registrar has criticised the government over it’s plans to privatise Land Registry.

Rob Hailstone March 31, 2016