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LSB approves SRA rule change on reserved activity

The previous rules meant that the SRA could revoke or suspend a firm’s authorisation if it did not carry out the reserved activities it was authorised to do. As part

Rob Hailstone January 29, 2016

Should the LSB chair resign? (LSG)

If the government effectively seizes the wheel of the super-regulator, does that not signal a lack of confidence in its leader?

Rob Hailstone January 28, 2016

Society outlines 2020 vision (LSG)

The Law Society has today published a landmark report on the future of legal services that pulls together predictions on how the market will change over the next five years.

Rob Hailstone January 28, 2016

Average deposit for a home now exceeds £80,000 says mortgage broker (EAT)

The average deposit for a property has risen 15 per cent in the past year and now stands at over £80,000 according to a mortgage broker.

Rob Hailstone January 27, 2016

P2P lender seeks 100 law firms for first panel (LSG)

A peer-to-peer lender created by the owners of a Cornish law firm is looking for high street practices to join what it says is the first legal panel in the

Rob Hailstone January 26, 2016

Cameron dismisses industry’s concerns over stamp duty and tax changes (EAT)

Prime Minister David Cameron has dismissed out of hand appeals to reconsider the recent measures aimed at making buy to let investment less attractive.

Rob Hailstone January 25, 2016

Bitcoin technology heralds ‘smart contracts’ era (LSG)

The technology behind the Bitcoin digital currency could usher in an era of ‘smart contracts’ and enable the creation of a tamper-proof Land Registry database, legal technology experts said this

Rob Hailstone January 25, 2016

Negligence claims against law firms halve (LSG)

The number of professional negligence claims against law firms in the High Court has almost halved in a year, data compiled by City firm RPC reveal today

Rob Hailstone January 25, 2016

Uncertainty over buy-to-let market, warn lenders (PIE)

Lenders have expressed concern over the buy-to-let sector, saying it is unclear how tax changes will affect it.

Rob Hailstone January 22, 2016

Law Society clashes with SRA over potential split (LSG)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has claimed the profession will not command public confidence until the regulator formally splits from the representative Law Society.

Rob Hailstone January 22, 2016

Interview with Andrew Sommerville, Director of Search Acumen (TC)

Today – 21st January 2016 – marks Andy Sommerville’s 30 years in the search industry. The co-owner and director of Search Acumen shared the secrets of his longevity in the

Rob Hailstone January 21, 2016

Lender selects the Safe Move Scheme to protect their clients from fraud (TC)

Paragon Mortgages (also referred to as Mortgage Trust) has become the first lender to protect their customers from fraud using the Safe Move Scheme.

Rob Hailstone January 21, 2016