News - Page 554 of 754 - Bold Legal Group

SRA must justify cuts in public protection (LSG)

The consumer watchdog has warned the SRA to be ‘realistic’ about how full an understanding people are likely to have of the risks associated with further measures to free up

Rob Hailstone August 17, 2017

Today’s Talk: Industry experts on conveyancing (TC)

We bring you the very first in our new series of question and answer videos, with industry professionals.

Rob Hailstone August 16, 2017

When clients instruct a solicitor, they expect the full package (LSG)

I want to talk to you about solicitors practising in unauthorised businesses.

Rob Hailstone August 16, 2017

Pioneering price comparison site Law Superstore taken over (LSG)

A legal services comparison site, billed as the law’s equivalent to Compare The Market, has been acquired by a comparison site for home movers.

Rob Hailstone August 16, 2017

GDPR – Is your firm ready? (TC)

Recent research has indicated that the majority of businesses have not fully prepared for the implementation of the GDPR.

Rob Hailstone August 15, 2017

Solicitor who tried to avoid paying stamp duty on firm office purchase struck off (LF)

A solicitor has been struck off after he bought his home and his firm’s office for £1.3m but dishonestly declared he had paid only £265,000 altogether, in order to avoid

Rob Hailstone August 14, 2017

Couple trying to evict their own tenant are forced to give him cheap rent for life

A couple who wanted to turf out their tenant were instead forced to give him cheap rent for life because of little known laws dating back 92 years.

Rob Hailstone August 12, 2017

Crimestoppers campaign launches to warn home buyers of property frauds (PIE)

A new consumer awareness campaign has been launched, aimed at educating the public about property fraud.

Rob Hailstone August 11, 2017

Spotlight falls on quick-sale industry as police launch investigation into stings (PIE)

Police are investigating allegations that people who used a quick-sale firm to sell their homes lost thousands of pounds and were only given a fraction of the money they were

Rob Hailstone August 11, 2017

Mortgage repossession claims on the rise (LSG)

The number of mortgage repossession claims is creeping up again after a lengthy period of stability, new figures show.

Rob Hailstone August 10, 2017

Solicitors warned about failure to report sanctioned clients (LSG)

Action could be taken against law firms that fail to report clients subject to financial sanctions, the Treasury has confirmed.

Rob Hailstone August 10, 2017

Cyber crime a big threat, say conveyancers (but they haven’t done much about it) (PIE)

Almost six in ten property law firms say that cyber crime poses a big threat when handling property transactions – but only a minority have done much about it.

Rob Hailstone August 10, 2017