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Barrister raises questions about duties owed by online agents to sellers (PIE)

A leading barrister has raised several questions about the duties owed by online estate agents to their customers.

Rob Hailstone April 24, 2017

Annual property sales crash 40% after Government’s Stamp Duty hike (PIE)

The number of UK residential property transactions dropped by 40% annually in March 2017, skewed by last year’s Stamp Duty rush.

Rob Hailstone April 24, 2017

Industry great kick starts fundraising challenges for 2017 (TC)

Peter Sowerby, Client Relationship Manager at Search Acumen, ran the London Marathon yesterday to raise funds for Prostate Cancer UK and awareness of the disease, which he has been fighting

Rob Hailstone April 24, 2017

‘Gold plated’ money laundering plans threaten new burden on firms (LSG)

‘Gold plated’ regulations transposing the EU’s fourth money laundering directive into UK law threaten to impose unnecessary burdens on law firms, the Law Society has told the government.

Rob Hailstone April 21, 2017

LeO keen on bringing unregulated providers within its remit (LF)

The Legal Ombudsman (has pledged to avoid pursuing an “expansionist” strategy when considering extending its jurisdiction, but nevertheless welcomed the Competition and Markets Authority’s (suggestion that it could handle complaints

Rob Hailstone April 21, 2017

Election could kill probate fee ‘tax’ (LSG)

Controversial probate fee rises could be another casualty of the snap general election in June, it has emerged.

Rob Hailstone April 21, 2017

LSB to lead push for “minimum disclosures” by law firms on price and service (LF)

The Legal Services Board has said it expects frontline regulators to introduce compulsory “minimum disclosures” by law firms on price, service, redress and regulatory status.

Rob Hailstone April 20, 2017

SRA attacks “disproportionate and unnecessary” money laundering regulations (LF)

New anti-money laundering regulations planned by the Treasury would impose “disproportionate and unnecessary” burdens on law firms, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has warned.

Rob Hailstone April 20, 2017

Landmark moment as buyers and sellers exchange contracts using e-signatures – a first in UK conveyancing? (PIE)

Buyers and sellers have exchanged contracts on a house using electronic signatures.

Rob Hailstone April 19, 2017

First-ever electronic e-signature exchange of contracts (EAT)

The first ever electronic e-signature exchange of contracts for a residential property transaction in the UK has been completed this month, it has been revealed.

Rob Hailstone April 19, 2017

Fraudster jailed for “audacious string of crimes” (TC)

A woman who fraudulently gained over £700,000 by abusing her position as a solicitor has recently been jailed.

Rob Hailstone April 19, 2017

New system sees insurers refer 26 law firms to SRA over fraud fears (LF)

Insurance companies have referred 26 law firms to the Solicitors Regulation Authority in recent months through a new process that aims to “better facilitate exchange of information” between the regulator and the

Rob Hailstone April 19, 2017