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“SDLT reforms shattered the property market” (TC)

New research has indicated that the housing market has “shattered” since the stamp duty surcharge was introduced last year.

Rob Hailstone June 14, 2017

SDT strikes off dishonest solicitor for second time after deceiving lenders about who was doing their work (LF)

A solicitor has been struck off for the second time and ordered to pay costs of almost £66,000 after dishonestly misleading mortgage lenders in order to service clients of a

Rob Hailstone June 14, 2017

SRA reforms “open up cost-saving restructuring opportunity” for law firms (LF)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority’s decision to allow solicitors to practise from unregulated law firms opens up the prospects of insurers and others offering their customers legal advice and law firms

Rob Hailstone June 14, 2017

Advertising watchdog clears Law Society over “misleading” CQS claims (LF)

The Advertising Standards Authority has rejected a complaint by a solicitor that the Law Society misled consumers by claiming that all members of its Conveyancing Quality Scheme go through “rigorous

Rob Hailstone June 14, 2017

SRA presses ahead with seven-page code of conduct and solicitors practising in unregulated firms (LF)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to press ahead with allowing practising solicitors to deliver unreserved services to the public from unregulated organisations, as part of a radical shake-up of the

Rob Hailstone June 13, 2017

New definition of ‘client money’ dropped but SRA gives green light to third-party accounts (LF)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has dropped a new definition of ‘client money’ which would have excluded fees and disbursements in response to the concerns of practitioners, but is otherwise moving

Rob Hailstone June 13, 2017

SRA relaxes rules on client account and where solicitors can practise (LSG)

Solicitors will be allowed to practise from unauthorised businesses following a major shake-up of regulation announced today by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.

Rob Hailstone June 13, 2017

The five biggest IT threats to your firm’s GDPR compliance (LF)

Law firms hold a wealth of sensitive information, all of which will be subject to the General Data Protection Regulation, which will apply in the UK from 25 May 2018.

Rob Hailstone June 13, 2017

Stamp Duty changes are ‘shattering’ the property market, says agent (PIE)

Last year’s Stamp Duty changes have caused properties worth more than £500,000 to languish on the market while the majority of London vendors are struggling to sell across all values,

Rob Hailstone June 9, 2017

Money laundering update: New obligation could create ‘insurmountable problems for agents’ (PIE)

There is no doubt that if the obligation to ID buyers is included in the new Money Laundering Regulations, it will create insurmountable problems for agents.

Rob Hailstone June 8, 2017

Partners who were “authors of their own misfortune” fined £35,000 by SDT (LF)

Two partners at a high street firm have each been fined £35,000 by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal for multiple accounts rule breaches – very much at the higher end of

Rob Hailstone June 8, 2017

Redress schemes unite to say they will publicly name and shame all rogue agents (PIE)

The three government approved redress schemes will in future jointly and publicly name and shame both rogue estate and letting agents.

Rob Hailstone June 7, 2017