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Labour review may urge land release (EAT)

In a preview of what may be a big debate leading up to the general election, the housing expert writing a Labour-commissioned report wants more land released for existing towns

Rob Hailstone June 9, 2014

Government to ban inducements in latest insurance fraud crackdown (LF)

The government announced over the weekend that it is to ban lawyers from “encouraging people to make claims” by offering them upfront incentives like cash or iPads.

Rob Hailstone June 9, 2014

SRA whittles down diversity data non-compliers to hardcore 100 (LF

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has cut the number of law firms failing to hand over data on the diversity of their staff from 1,106 to 108

Rob Hailstone June 9, 2014

CML warns on indemnity reforms: “Lenders will cut their panels” (LF)

Small firms and sole practitioners could be removed from conveyancing panels if the Solicitors Regulation Authority goes ahead with its indemnity insurance reforms, the Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has

Rob Hailstone June 6, 2014

“Door is open” on regulation of will-writing, Kenny says (LF)

The government may look again at the question of whether to regulate will-writing, the chief executive of the Legal Services Board (LSB) has indicated.

Rob Hailstone June 6, 2014

SRA slashes ABS licensing backlog (LF)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has slashed its backlog of alternative business structure (ABS) licensing applications from 142 in January 2013 to 52 in April this year, it has emerged.

Rob Hailstone June 6, 2014

Lenders are halting deals after exchange of contracts, say Lawyers (EAT)

Peter Ambrose, who heads up major conveyancing firm The Partnership, said that in two cases, Halifax has stepped in to prevent completion taking place on the dates agreed.

Rob Hailstone June 5, 2014

Society urges solicitors to lobby against ‘damaging’ SRA reforms (LSG)

The Law Society has called on solicitors to respond to a clutch of SRA consultations on reforms that Chancery Lane warns will damage both the profession and clients.

Rob Hailstone June 5, 2014

Land Registry shake-up to go ahead (LSG)

The government intends to press on with major changes to Land Registry of England and Wales, today’s Queen’s Speech to parliament confirmed.

Rob Hailstone June 5, 2014

Grayling tells LSB to work towards its own abolition (LF)

The Lord Chancellor has set the Legal Services Board (LSB) the task of working towards its own abolition as part of a push to reduce the burden of regulation on

Rob Hailstone June 5, 2014

Conveyancing: Personal Searches vs. Official Searches (EAT)

Should a conveyancer carry out a personal search or a full official search?

Rob Hailstone June 5, 2014

Partners in the spotlight as a fifth of firms report “competence failures” (LF)

Almost a fifth of firms have reported “failures in competent legal service delivery” in the last 12 months, a major study for the Solicitors Regulation Authority has found.

Rob Hailstone June 5, 2014