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Conveyancing firm numbers dip in buoyant market (LSG)

The number of active conveyancing firms has fallen by 3% over the past year despite strong growth in the market, latest figures from a regular survey reveal.

Rob Hailstone August 18, 2015

72 per cent of the public are fairly or very satisfied with Conveyancers (EAT)

Estate agents have received a substantial thumbs up from a large survey of 1,990 people.

Rob Hailstone August 17, 2015

Practising solicitor numbers hit all-time high (LSG)

The number of practising solicitors has reached an all-time high – 15,000 up on five years ago.

Rob Hailstone August 17, 2015

LSB concerned that practising fees are not falling

The Legal Services Board has expressed concern that the cost of practising as a solicitor remains the same even though the Solicitors Regulation Authority’s budget continues to fall.

Rob Hailstone August 14, 2015

Practising certificate renewals start 1 October 2015

Practising certificate renewal will run from 1 to 31 October this year, the SRA have confirmed.

Rob Hailstone August 14, 2015

Ombudsman hires barrister for ‘strong leadership’ (LSG)

Nick Hawkins, a barrister, former chief Crown prosecutor and Royal Navy lawyer, was today named as the next chief executive of the Office of the Legal Ombudsman.

Rob Hailstone August 14, 2015

Law Society of Scotland opens door to non-solicitors (LSG)

The organisation will extend admission beyond the 11,000 solicitors who are currently members, to include other legal professionals such as paralegals, legal technicians and legal executives.

Rob Hailstone August 13, 2015

Government ‘considering rural house price capping’ (EAT)

The government is reported to be considering a policy of capping prices of some homes in the countryside to ensure they remain affordable to local residents.

Rob Hailstone August 12, 2015

Judge Reverses Ruling on Reducing Affordable Home Thresholds (IC)

Two Berkshire councils have won a landmark High Court challenge over government policy brought in last November which set a threshold on the size of developments beneath which planning authorities

Rob Hailstone August 12, 2015

Land Registry stop post redirection (TC)

In January 2015, the Land Registry introduced a new central address for post and DX. This was to allow their business customers to send applications and correspondence straight to their

Rob Hailstone August 12, 2015

Interview with Lauren Riley, former candidate from BBC’s The Apprentice (TC)

Former The Apprentice candidate Lauren Riley was on the receiving end of a stern ‘You’re Fired’ from Sir Alan Sugar, but that hasn’t stopped her successfully launching a new mobile

Rob Hailstone August 12, 2015

Land Registry stop post redirection (TC)

In January 2015, the Land Registry introduced a new central address for post and DX. This was to allow their business customers to send applications and correspondence straight to their

Rob Hailstone August 12, 2015