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SRA welcomes CMA study into legal services

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has welcomed the announcement by the Competition and Markets Authority that the CMA will launch a market study into legal services.

Rob Hailstone January 14, 2016

Agents warned to check both buyers and sellers to comply with anti-money laundering (PIE)

Estate agents should check out both buyers and sellers, and letting agents should report any suspicious activity.

Rob Hailstone January 14, 2016

Agency demands urgent clarification on 3% second homes surcharge (EAT)

A major estate agency is demanding urgent clarification on a three per cent tax levy – a ‘mini-me’ version of the stamp duty surcharge which is to be imposed on

Rob Hailstone January 14, 2016

Confusion the biggest threat to new ongoing training regime, survey suggests (LF)

Confusion among solicitors is the biggest challenge to the hours-free competence regime introduced by the Solicitors Regulation Authority, a survey has suggested.

Rob Hailstone January 14, 2016

Tory MP warns that Right to Buy could be extended to private tenants (PIE)

Tory MP Mark Field has warned that Right to Buy could be extended to tenants of private landlords.

Rob Hailstone January 13, 2016

The IT challenges of 2016 – are firms ready? (LF)

Cybersecurity, agility and digitisation of the courts will be the top IT concerns for law firms in 2016, according to a number of our law firm clients.

Rob Hailstone January 13, 2016

Land Registry issues warning on new property scam – (PIE)

With an increase in the number of property scams, the Land Registry yesterday warned that bogus emails are being sent out in its name. These emails look to be a

Rob Hailstone January 12, 2016

NAHL increases profile in conveyancing sector by buying search business (LF)

NAHL Group – the listed business that owns National Accident Helpline – has grown its footprint in the conveyancing market with the acquisition of a property search company.

Rob Hailstone January 12, 2016

Property frauds escalating as buyers and tenants are robbed of deposits (PIE)

Chestertons, is so concerned that it has drawn up a list of tips for sellers and buyers to avoid the fraud by which buyers are fleeced of their deposits.

Rob Hailstone January 11, 2016

Councils set to charge VAT on searches next month after HMRC intervenes (TC)

Councils are set to charge VAT on searches after HMRC decides CON29s should be VAT applicable.

Rob Hailstone January 11, 2016

Co-op puts focus on face-to-face legal advice with first acquisition (LF)

Co-operative Legal Services is making a significant investment in face-to-face advice for the first time after acquiring a wills, trust and probate company.

Rob Hailstone January 11, 2016

The CHAPS debate: This needs to be discussed in adult fashion (EAT)

“Sorry for the delay in replying to Mr Hailstone. Who’d a thunk moving boxes round an’ pickin’ up, an’ puttin’ down could delay a removal man like me so much?”

Rob Hailstone January 9, 2016