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Research shows room for improvement in how law firms deal with complaints (IC)

The London Economics and YouGov findings show it makes good business sense to handle complaints well, with 93% of firms saying there are business benefits to doing this. These included

Rob Hailstone December 20, 2017

Government rules out review of legal services regulation (LSG)

The government has shut down any lingering expectations it will tear up the Legal Services Act and definitively ruled out major regulatory reform.

Rob Hailstone December 20, 2017

Land Registry suggests it will ‘record payments for homes in bitcoin’ – even if it does not recognise currency (PIE)

The Land Registry which lists homes sold and bought across England and Wales has said it “may” record payments for homes that are not made in the UK’s sterling currency.

Rob Hailstone December 19, 2017

Lay off the phone to conveyancers, high street agents are told (PIE)

High street agents are being urged not to chase up conveyancers on the phone but to put more reliance on the latest technology – as online firms sell more homes.

Rob Hailstone December 19, 2017

Launch of New conveyancing service developed for Metro Bank (TC)

A provider of an online B2B platform has announced the launch of a new conveyancing service designed specifically for Metro Bank.

Rob Hailstone December 19, 2017

Initial coin offering or initial con offering? A guide for the confused (LF)

The internet has been awash recently with initial coin offers. Although crypto-currency has been around for a few years, only recently have hip-hop stars got in on the action.

Rob Hailstone December 19, 2017

Conveyancers call for digital efforts to improve home buying process (LSG)

The government should set up a website that helps home buyers and sellers understand what to look for in a conveyancing firm, a trade body has suggested.