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Law society calls for single legal regulator (LSG)

The Law Society has today called for a single regulator of legal services and statutory protection for the ‘lawyer’ title, ahead of a government consultation on reforming the 2007 Legal

Rob Hailstone February 15, 2016

Regulation: the end of the legal profession? (LSG)

Consumer and business needs are changing and the legal services sector must adapt. The Law Society is determined to ensure solicitors are right at the forefront of this evolution.

Rob Hailstone February 15, 2016

CLC sets out plans for probate practitioners and conveyancing technicians (LF)

Plans to create three new breeds of lawyer – probate practitioners, conveyancing technicians and probate technicians – are being published today by the Council for Licensed Conveyancers.

Rob Hailstone February 15, 2016

Will government push through 3% stamp duty surcharge despite consultation? (EAT)

A letter from the Financial Secretary to the Treasury appears to suggest that the government is set on implementing the three per cent stamp duty surcharge on April 1 irrespective

Rob Hailstone February 12, 2016

LSB to put spending in the spotlight in return for approving practising fees (LF)

The Legal Services Board has set out plans allowing it to study in more detail spending by approved regulators, such as the Law Society and Bar Council, before it approves

Rob Hailstone February 12, 2016

The Safe Move Scheme Reports Fraud Prevention Case

The Safe Move Scheme, a product developed by BE Consultancy to prevent property buyers having their deposits fraudulently redirected into the hands of criminals is pleased to report its first

Rob Hailstone February 11, 2016

Figures reveal stamp duty income dropping after government’s reform (EAT)

There has been a £620m decline in stamp duty income for the government in the first nine months of 2015 according to high-end estate agency Knight Frank.

Rob Hailstone February 10, 2016

Conveyancers predict flood-checks will be mandatory during transactions (EAT)

A poll of conveyancers suggests that the vast majority believe environmental searches to identify the risk of flooding will become standard for house purchases.

Rob Hailstone February 10, 2016

Will the Law Society be fighting for survival soon? (LF)

It is not a massive exaggeration to say that the Law Society will be fighting for its existence in the months to come.

Rob Hailstone February 10, 2016

Reserved activities rule removed by the SRA (LF)

Law firms no longer need to carry out reserved activities in order to be regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority – but the regulator has offered assurances that it will

Rob Hailstone February 10, 2016

COFA sanctioned for “misappropriating” £120,000 from firm (LF)

A compliance officer for finance and administration at a Lincoln law firm has agreed to have his activities in the profession restricted after admitting to misappropriating £120,000.

Rob Hailstone February 9, 2016

Appeal court rejects mortgage fraud dishonesty finding against solicitors (LSG)

The Court of Appeal has dismissed allegations of dishonesty against two solicitors after finding that a High Court judge had ignored their defence in a case concerning mortgage fraud.

Rob Hailstone February 9, 2016