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Osborne’s tax changes take gloss off benefits of incorporating law firms (LF)

The tax benefits for law firms of incorporating have been reduced thanks to surprise changes announced by the Chancellor in this week’s Autumn Statement.

Rob Hailstone December 5, 2014

Negligence actions against law firms soar (LSG)

The number of professional negligence claims against law firms in the High Court has almost tripled in a year.

Rob Hailstone December 5, 2014

Conveyancing Association supports improved communication with estate agents

The Conveyancing Association has today launched a new Best Practice Guide to help improve communication between conveyancers and estate agents.

Rob Hailstone December 4, 2014

Some high end agents break rank over duty change (EAT)

While the vast majority of estate agents appeared delighted at George Osborne’s reform of the stamp duty system, high-end agents were distinctly less enthusiastic.

Rob Hailstone December 4, 2014

Big legal brands unveil new marketing campaigns

Quality Solicitor’s campaign aims to encourage the over-50s to make wills.

Rob Hailstone December 4, 2014

SRA rejects bid to give law firms open access to BARCO (LF)

A request by the Bar Council for law firms to be given automatic access to BARCO was rejected by the SRA.

Rob Hailstone December 4, 2014

Lawyers escape sanctions in ‘Google tax’ budget (LSG)

George Osborne has spurned demands for punitive measures against professionals responsible for designing aggressive tax-avoidance schemes.

Rob Hailstone December 4, 2014

Agents will have to give more information when selling flats (EAT)

Agents selling leasehold flats will have to give information about service charges and ground rent on property details.