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Ombudsman hires lottery fund chief (LSG)

The Office for Legal Complaints has appointed an interim chief executive officer for the Office of the Legal Ombudsman following the resignation last month of chief ombudsman Adam Sampson.

Rob Hailstone December 10, 2014

Legal leaders join hands against client snooping (LSG)

Legal chiefs and academics today demanded new laws to stop police and security services from spying on meetings between lawyers and their clients.

Rob Hailstone December 10, 2014

Tax man gives solicitors three months to come clean on undeclared income (LF)

HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has opened up a three-month window for solicitors to own up to income they have not declared, or face tougher penalties if they are caught

Rob Hailstone December 9, 2014

Riverview launches separate tech business (LF)

Riverview Law is setting up a separate business which will own and exploit the technology built by the alternative business structure over the last three years.

Rob Hailstone December 9, 2014

Will rising property prices wipe out savings on Stamp Duty? (PIE)

Chancellor George Osborne had a cunning plan when it came to his reform of Stamp Duty Land Tax.

Rob Hailstone December 8, 2014

What makes a good conveyancer in the 21st Century? (EAT)

Many conveyancers would assume that estate agents would answer this question by saying, “one that can achieve a quick exchange without asking many, if any, questions and one that pays

Rob Hailstone December 8, 2014

LS did not seek advice on Sharia law before issuing wills guidance

The Law Society did not consult any experts in Sharia law before issuing the controversial practice note on Sharia-compliant wills that it was forced to withdraw last month, it has

Rob Hailstone December 8, 2014

Transparency urged on ‘right to light’

Litigation over the so-called ‘right to light’ could be reduced by law reforms, according to the Law Commission. In the final report of a study begun in 2012, the commission

Rob Hailstone December 8, 2014

Man awaits sentencing after property fraud trial (PIE)

A 46-year-old man is awaiting sentence after being been found guilty of property-related fraud.

Rob Hailstone December 5, 2014

Agents burn midnight oil after Chancellor’s Stamp Duty reforms (PIE)

Reforms to Stamp Duty Land Tax which kicked in at midnight caused mayhem in much of the market on Wednesday.

Rob Hailstone December 5, 2014

23% of deals fall through because of poor communications, say conveyancers (EAT)

Some 23 per cent of transactions have fallen through because of delays caused by poor communication between lawyers, lenders and estate agents, according to a survey commissioned by the Conveyancing

Rob Hailstone December 5, 2014

Consumer panel: “remarkable innovation” is deregulation going too far? (LF)

The Legal Services Consumer Panel today expressed concerned that “the recent emphasis on deregulation… is being taken too far”, while also praising the innovation seen to date through ABSs.

Rob Hailstone December 5, 2014