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Government cuts regulation for firms involved in consumer credit work (LF)

The government has reduced the scope of regulation for law firms involved in consumer credit work, such as debt collection.

Rob Hailstone March 31, 2015

Site claims homes can become ‘no drone zones’ (EAT)

Agents using drones for photography have previously had uncertainty over the precise legal rights of where the small ‘copters can and cannot be flown – now a new website is

Rob Hailstone March 30, 2015

Scotland’s stamp duty replacement arrives this week (EAT)

Scotland’s alternative to stamp duty, the new Land and Buildings Transaction Tax, takes effect from Wednesday – with uncertainty as to what impact it will have on the market north

Rob Hailstone March 30, 2015

First chartered legal executives granted historic independent practice rights (LF)

A chartered legal executive who specialises in conveyancing has become the first to receive independent practice rights.

Rob Hailstone March 30, 2015

Veyo: 1,880 firms express interest (LF)

This simply means that they have provided basic contact details to keep up-to-date with developments.

Rob Hailstone March 30, 2015

Do I have an issue with Veyo?

Do I have an issue with Veyo? No, well not with the portal itself because it doesn’t yet appear to exist. However, I do have an issue with some of

Rob Hailstone March 28, 2015

Safeguard client money – when do you check the ‘other side’s’ account details? (TC)

Carrying out an LC AES (Account and Entity Screen) search ought to be as fundamental as a CON29.

Rob Hailstone March 27, 2015

Veyo – A Trojan Horse?

The Veyo PR train continues to gain momentum with the bold announcement the week of attracting ‘orders’ in its yet to be released on line case management system from ’47

Rob Hailstone March 26, 2015

Veyo – don’t let the truth get in the way of a good story!

Conveyancing portal Veyo claims that just under a half of conveyancing firms in England and Wales have now registered on the system ahead of their launch next month.

Rob Hailstone March 26, 2015

Recorded fraud up by a quarter and increasingly organised (TC)

Annual fraud release shows continued threat of identity theft as young adults increasingly targeted.

Rob Hailstone March 26, 2015

‘Appalling’ solicitor handed record £305k SDT fine (LSG)

A solicitor who used his position to take unfair advantage of his client has been given a record fine by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.

Rob Hailstone March 26, 2015

Almost half of conveyancing firms in E & W have registered with Veyo (TC)

As the launch soon approaches, Veyo announces that just under a half of conveyancing firms in England and Wales have now registered on the comprehensive conveyancing portal.

Rob Hailstone March 25, 2015