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Worries mount over leasehold management market (PIE)

The Government will not be asked to regulate the leasehold residential market. However, an official study of the residential property management sector has thrown up some serious early concerns – including

Rob Hailstone August 4, 2014

Keeping the criminal conveyancers in check – Hoowla partners with Lawyer Checker (LF)

Conveyancers using Hoowla’s online platform to manage and progress their conveyancing matters can now shield themselves from the risk of vender conveyancer fraud with Lawyer Checker.

Rob Hailstone August 4, 2014

Red tape cut opens way to private equity (LSG)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is poised to loosen the rules governing what private equity houses can do as owners of legal businesses, a move likely to encourage more investment

Rob Hailstone August 4, 2014

Ratings website moves into law (LSG)

A website allowing customers to rate their financial adviser has expanded its service to include reviews of solicitors who agree to be rated.

Rob Hailstone August 4, 2014

New turmoil for Land Registry (EAT)

Up to 15 per cent of jobs at Land Registry offices could be at risk after a leaked memo given to the BBC showed management claims of ‘over-capacity’.

Rob Hailstone August 1, 2014

PC fee still too high, solicitors tell Law Society (LF)

Solicitors believe the practising certificate (PC) fee is still too high, despite a cut of 17% approved by the Law Society council earlier this month, research by Chancery Lane has

Rob Hailstone August 1, 2014

Sole practitioners warn of “dire consequences” if indemnity limit is cut (LF)

Sole practitioners have warned of “dire consequences” if the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) goes ahead with its plans to cut the minimum limit for indemnity cover from £2m to £500,000.

Rob Hailstone August 1, 2014

HIPs firm that came close to collapse marks turnaround (PIE)

The boss of a former Home Information Pack business which came close to going under after HIPs were abolished, has told the astonishing story of his firm’s turnaround.

Rob Hailstone July 31, 2014

Formal Measures Must be Taken if Panel Removal Guidance is Ignored

A kangaroo court. It may be a cliché but this best describes how some lenders have dealt with the issue of removing brokers from their panels over the past few

Rob Hailstone July 31, 2014

Out of control’ solicitor struck off (LSG)

A London solicitor found guilty of 14 charges of misconduct has been ordered to be struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal.

Rob Hailstone July 31, 2014

MovewithUs is sold in multi-million pound deal (PIE)

MovewithUs, one of the best known names in the estate agency world, has been acquired by the equity firm behind a fast growing new legal network, QualitySolicitors.

Rob Hailstone July 30, 2014

Roundtable: the IT crowd (LSG)

Law firms are embracing cutting-edge technology to improve efficiency and provide services that meet client expectations.

Rob Hailstone July 29, 2014