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SRA: Cyber criminals stalking legal profession (LF)

The legal profession is one of the sectors of the economy most frequently the subject of data breaches and increasingly the target of scams and attacks by cyber criminals, according

Rob Hailstone July 22, 2015

‘Major milestone’ reached for e-conveyancing initiative (EAT

Edinburgh Solicitor Property Centre claims to have reached what it calls a “major milestone” in its new e-conveyancing service called Central Conveyancing.

Rob Hailstone July 21, 2015

Cost of borrowing may rise if law firms abandon client accounts, regulators warn (LF)

Banks may charge law firms more for borrowing if they abandon their client accounts, the legal regulators have warned in a joint report.

Rob Hailstone July 21, 2015

Welsh government injects £100,000 into conveyancing hub (LSG)

A conveyancing hub in Bridgend serving clients across England and Wales is the latest legal services venture to receive a grant from the Welsh government in its efforts to expand

Rob Hailstone July 21, 2015

Senior partner Barnett struck off (LSG)

The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal ordered Richard Barnett, formerly senior partner at Southport firm Barnetts, to be struck off the roll.

Rob Hailstone July 21, 2015

House price game show starts on ITV next week (EAT)

If business is a bit quiet over the next few Mondays, don’t feel guilty at watching TV – you could even describe it as working.

Rob Hailstone July 20, 2015

Search Acumen Appoints new Business Development Manager to Steer Move into Commercial Real Estate (IC)

Search Acumen, the search provider, has appointed Caroline Robinson as its new Commercial Real Estate Business Development Manager as it lays the foundations to expand into the commercial property market.

Rob Hailstone July 20, 2015

SDT reprimands solicitor who called opponent “a plonker” (LF)

The SDT has reprimanded a solicitor for calling his opponent in litigation, among other things, a “complete plonker” – conduct which it said would diminish the trust of the public

Rob Hailstone July 20, 2015

Delayed Exchanges – Why are they increasing? (EAT)

A number of my member firms (Bold Legal Group) have reported that, compared to three years ago, the time to get property transactions to exchange has increased markedly, causing additional

Rob Hailstone July 18, 2015

SRA says: historic first plc is a way forward

The creation of the first legal plc in England shows a new way forward in opening up the market through flexible regulatory practice, says the SRA.

Rob Hailstone July 16, 2015

More lenders opt to use Lender Exchange (TC)

Decision First has confirmed that another 6 lenders have decided to join Lloyds Banking Group and Santander in their use of the Lender Exchange. Launched last August to the panels

Rob Hailstone July 16, 2015

2015/16 Practising Fee charges set to remain the same

Practising fees will be unchanged for the coming practising year, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has proposed.

Rob Hailstone July 16, 2015