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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

Will claims triple as families pick DIY executors over solicitors (LSG)

Claims for mishandling a deceased’s estate have more than tripled over the last year, according to figures released by the High Court.

Rob Hailstone July 29, 2014

QualitySolicitors’ owner in new private equity deal (LSG)

The private equity owner of QualitySolicitors, Palamon Capital Partners, has acquired a controlling stake in The Simplify Group, a conveyancing and probate business with a turnover of £60m.

Rob Hailstone July 29, 2014

Most ABSs would “do things differently” if they applied again (LF)

A large majority of alternative business structures, 89%, would tackle their application differently if they applied to the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) for a licence again, research has revealed.

Rob Hailstone July 29, 2014

VouchedFor aims for 1,000 solicitors (LF)

Financial adviser rating and review website VouchedFor has said it is aiming to sign up 1,000 solicitors in the next few weeks.

Rob Hailstone July 29, 2014

City lawyers lambast plans for direct tax debt recovery (LSG)

City lawyers have expressed ‘fundamental objections’ to government plans to allow HM Revenue & Customs to recover tax and tax credits directly from debtors’ bank accounts.

Rob Hailstone July 29, 2014