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Fake reviews underline need for best practice by legal comparison websites (LF)

Consumers are being misled by dubious practices in online reviews and endorsements, while more than half of buyers of services are swayed by them, according to an investigation by the

Rob Hailstone June 22, 2015

Law Society records £33m surplus – but cost of practising set to remain the same (LF)

The Law Society recorded a £33m surplus last year, its annual report has shown, while former chief executive Des Hudson received a pay packet of £407,000 in his final year.

Rob Hailstone June 22, 2015

Ombudsman ordered to cut costs and improve satisfaction (LSG)

The super-regulator has laid down the law to the Legal Ombudsman with a tough new set of performance targets.

Rob Hailstone June 22, 2015

Bar’s client account fund to cut fees to attract solicitors (LSG)

The client account scheme run by the Bar Council for the benefit of direct-access barristers is to alter its price structure this summer to attract more solicitors.

Rob Hailstone June 22, 2015

HMRC making anti-money laundering spot checks on agents (EAT)

The National Association of Estate Agents says HMRC have been making unscheduled visits to individual agency offices to check on their compliance with anti-money laundering procedures.

Rob Hailstone June 19, 2015

RBS reassures solicitor firms over payments delays (LSG)

Firms affected by the RBS payments crisis will be indemnified for any losses incurred.

Rob Hailstone June 19, 2015

LeO overhaul to cost profession up to £90k a year (LSG)

A reorganisation at the top of the Legal Ombudsman could cost the profession an extra £90,000 a year in managers’ salaries.

Rob Hailstone June 19, 2015

Search Acumen appoints Zoe Dobson as Client Relationship Manager (TC)

Search Acumen has strengthened its team of experienced industry professionals by appointing Zoe Dobson as Client Relationship Manager. Zoe joins the conveyancing search provider from Wessex Searches and increases the

Rob Hailstone June 18, 2015

“Taking the greed out of the legal market” – Pure Legal targets law firm acquisitions (LF)

The new legal business set up by the founder of Compass Costs – who became head of Quindell Legal Services after it bought Compass – is set to buy two

Rob Hailstone June 18, 2015

LSB chief executive cools talk of move to single regulator (LF)

The prospect of a single regulator for the legal market has dimmed after the new chief executive of the Legal Services Board distanced himself from the idea.

Rob Hailstone June 18, 2015

Law Society: third-party client accounts ‘too expensive’ (LSG)

The Law Society has rejected proposals by the Solicitors Regulation Authority to approve client accounts managed by third parties.

Rob Hailstone June 17, 2015

Japanese Knotweed (IC)

Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica) is a hardy, bamboo-like perennial plant that, although quite attractive on first glance, is highly aggressive and destructive. It was originally introduced by botanists as an

Rob Hailstone June 15, 2015