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Sector bounces back as 80% of firms report revenues up (LSG)

The number of UK law firms reporting growing fee income has reached its highest point since 2008, an authoritative market survey has revealed.

Rob Hailstone October 20, 2014

Nearly half of law firms secured cheaper indemnity cover, survey suggests (LF)

Nearly half of law firms – 47% – secured cheaper indemnity insurance this year, a survey has suggested. Half of these obtained “significant” reductions.

Rob Hailstone October 17, 2014

Wet signature’s long goodbye (LSG)

The government takes a modest step towards electronic identity verification.

Rob Hailstone October 17, 2014

Wills complaint scheme ‘bare minimum’, says ombudsman (LSG)

All clients of wills and probate services should have access to redress for poor-quality service, the Legal Ombudsman says.

Rob Hailstone October 17, 2014

MP backs agents on property search delay row (EAT)

A Labour MP says the economy of his constituency could grind to a halt unless urgent action is taken to reduce local property search waiting times.

Rob Hailstone October 16, 2014

AML and Fracking top Conveyancing Association Agenda At Industry Workshop (IC)

The Conveyancing Association (CA) is holding its regional workshop in Leeds, at the offices of CA member Shulmans. This is the latest in a series of workshops designed to reduce

Rob Hailstone October 16, 2014

LeO calls for voluntary wills and probate ombudsman scheme (LF)

The chief legal ombudsman, Adam Sampson, has called on the government to extend its jursidction to unregulated will-writing and probate providers – while also highlighting continued shortcomings among regulated providers.

Rob Hailstone October 16, 2014

Co-op announces volume conveyancing tie-up (LSG)

In its first major announcement since its parent company hit business problems last year, Co-operative Legal Services (CLS) today announced a partnership with a top-15 volume conveyancer.

Rob Hailstone October 15, 2014

2,700 firms sign up for Lender Exchange (LF)

More than 2,700 law firms have signed up for Lender Exchange, a website which stores information about conveyancing panel firms for mortgage lenders.

Rob Hailstone October 15, 2014

Leading law firms failing to move with the times online (LF)

The websites of leading law firms are failing to take advantage of consumers’ changing habits, a new study has claimed.

Rob Hailstone October 15, 2014

Shakespeare and lawyers (LSG)

Many people get it wrong about one of Shakespeare’s most famous quotes, the one about lawyers.

Rob Hailstone October 15, 2014

Caan: law firms in fear of private equity (LSG)

Most law firms are still too frightened of external investment to take advantage of the opportunities it can offer, according to entrepreneur James Caan.

Rob Hailstone October 14, 2014