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Mackesys closes as buyers found for open files (LSG)

Two firms have concluded the acquisition of the remaining cases of legal aid firm Mackesys after weeks of negotiations.

Rob Hailstone November 18, 2014

Pressure group (COPSO) takes new swipe at Land Registry (EAT)

The pressure group representing some property search organisations has taken another swipe at the Land Registry for its claim that searches are one of the major causes of delays in

Rob Hailstone November 17, 2014

Britain is not falling out of love with homeownership, whatever the stats say (EAT)

Several national newspapers suggested last week that Britain was becoming more ‘continental’ in its approach to property – and, in particular, homeownership.

Rob Hailstone November 17, 2014

“Overwhelming disagreement” made SRA change track on COFA responsibility (LF)

“Overwhelming disagreement” made the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) abandon a plan to make compliance officers sign declarations that their firms followed the accounts rules, it has emerged.

Rob Hailstone November 17, 2014

Discharge dilemma (LSG)

Once upon a time when redeeming a mortgage, one prepared a form DS1, submitted this to the mortgagees and requested them to sign and return it. This meant that you

Rob Hailstone November 17, 2014

Transaction surge across UK defies slowdown (EAT)

Slowdown – what slowdown? October saw the highest level of house sales completed in a month since November 2007 according to LSL Properties.

Rob Hailstone November 14, 2014

Parent company pledges support for Rocket Lawyer UK (LSG)

The UK arm of legal document specialist Rocket Lawyer has said it is continuing to build its business after its first accounts revealed that it relies on its US parent

Rob Hailstone November 14, 2014

AML: Chancellor to be briefed on ‘unfair’ fees paid by smaller agents (PIE)

HMRC is consulting on anti-money laundering supervision fees paid by estate agents – including whether it is fair for large agents to benefit from a cap on charges, which effectively slashes

Rob Hailstone November 13, 2014

Council secures DCLG ban on agents’ boards “in perpetuity” (EAT)

A seaside council has successfully applied to the Department of Communities and Local Government to ban For Sale and To Let boards in a prominent part of its area –

Rob Hailstone November 12, 2014

Rents and indemnity premiums threaten health of small firms (LF)

The turnover of SME law firms in London and South East rose by 4% this year, according to an annual benchmarking survey by accountants HW Fisher & Co.

Rob Hailstone November 12, 2014

ABS Quindell in freefall as it loses 20% of share value (LF)

Alternative business structure Quindell plc suffered another day of dizzying collapse in its share price on Tuesday, with a second consecutive 20% fall.

Rob Hailstone November 12, 2014

LeO can hold successor firms to account for inherited complaints, High Court rules (LF)

The High Court has ruled that a law firm cannot escape responsibility for handling complaints relating to a sole practice with which it merged.

Rob Hailstone November 12, 2014