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SRA to beef up AML monitoring of law firms (LF)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to beef up its monitoring of firms’ anti-money laundering efforts and begin a review of continuing competence, its draft 2020/21 business plan has revealed.

Rob Hailstone June 10, 2020

Speeding up the home buying and selling process (LF)

Speeding up the process of property buying and selling has taken on new urgency following the conveyancing market meltdown due to Covid-19.

Rob Hailstone June 10, 2020

Purplebricks founders launch Foundation to create a ‘healthier, well run and respected industry’ (PIE)

Agents Together, a new foundation, funded by ex-Purplebricks’ founders Michael and Kenny Bruce, launches today with the stated mission of bringing the industry together to collectively steer its way through

Rob Hailstone June 9, 2020

Purplebricks’ founders reveal new project to re-enter the agency industry (EAT)

The brothers who founded Purplebricks – Michael and Kenny Bruce – have returned to the agency industry for the first time since leaving the hybrid company a year ago.

Rob Hailstone June 9, 2020

Police Chief Issues Cyber Attack Warning (TC)

As more people begin to make their way back to the workplace, the National Policing Lead for cyber crime has issued a stark reminder about the vulnerabilities that could have

Rob Hailstone June 9, 2020

New conveyancing instructions “returning to pre-lockdown levels” (LF)

New instructions have been running at about 70% of the pre-lockdown level over the past two and a half months, but there are definite signs of a revival, with conveyancing

Rob Hailstone June 9, 2020

LSB eyes major changes to legal regulation (LF)

The Legal Services Board is set to conduct a major review on the extent to which it can reform the regulatory regime – including the reserved legal activities – using

Rob Hailstone June 9, 2020

Emails and documents misusing the name and details of Stephensons Solicitors LLP

Emails falsely claiming to be from Andrew Welch of Stephensons Solicitors LLP, in relation to a supposedly unclaimed inheritance.

Rob Hailstone June 8, 2020

Government extends eviction ban (PW)

The government has extended the ban on evictions by two months until 23rd August.

Rob Hailstone June 8, 2020

Market set for long-term recovery despite short-term dips (EAT)

The housing market is set for long-term recovery, despite dips in the road on the way.

Rob Hailstone June 8, 2020

Law Society consults on PC fee budget plan (LSG)

The Law Society is consulting on a hefty cut to its budget as part of a £4m member support package put together in response to the Covid-19 crisis.

Rob Hailstone June 8, 2020

Amending deeds that effect dispositions of registered land (PG68)

Guidance about practice and requirements for applications supported by a transfer or deed to update the register (practice guide 68).

Rob Hailstone June 8, 2020