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Treasury’s regulation shakeup heralds new era for ‘Tesco law’ (LSG)

Ministers want to make it easier for businesses such as supermarkets and estate agents to offer legal services such as conveyancing, probate and litigation.

Rob Hailstone November 30, 2015

SRA helps small firms stay ahead of the game

As part of our regular review of risks for the legal sector, we have today (30 November) issued advice to help small law firms stay one step ahead of the

Rob Hailstone November 30, 2015

Former conveyancer is jailed after stealing almost £1m (PIE)

A woman who was head of conveyancing at a legal firm has been jailed for swindling clients out of almost £1m.

Rob Hailstone November 30, 2015

Law Society slams personal injury claims limit rise

The Law Society has criticised a government plan to raise the small claims limit for personal injury claims to £5,000 and stop compensation payments for road traffic ‘minor’ soft tissue

Rob Hailstone November 30, 2015

Thousands sign petition opposing George Osborne’s PI plans (LSG)

Thousands of people have signed a petition opposing chancellor George Osborne’s plan to raise the small claims track for personal injury claims.

Rob Hailstone November 30, 2015

SRA looks to the future, setting out a new regulatory model

The SRA have outlined their vision for the future, pushing ahead with a fundamental shift away from prescriptive rules in favour of protecting the public by setting out the principles

Rob Hailstone November 27, 2015

Agents ponder ‘legal avoidance’ of 3% stamp duty surcharge (EAT)

Estate agents and accountants are investigating whether there are legal ways of circumnavigating the three per cent stamp duty surcharge that will be imposed on buy to let and second

Rob Hailstone November 27, 2015

Spending review: second try at Land Registry privatisation (LSG)

The government has confirmed that it is looking to revive plans to privatise parts of HM Land Registry.

Rob Hailstone November 27, 2015

SRA promises new era of simplified regulation (LS)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is to make what it calls a ‘fundamental shift’ from issuing prescriptive rules in favour of setting principles for solicitors to follow.

Rob Hailstone November 27, 2015

‘Catastrophe’ Budget: Agents and landlords get to grips with 3% more on BTL Stamp Duty (PIE)

The industry is trying to assimilate the changes announced in yesterday’s Budget Statement whereby buy-to-let investors and those purchasing second homes are to be hit with a 3% increase in

Rob Hailstone November 26, 2015

Shock and anger from agents at extra 3% stamp duty on some homes (EAT)

There’s been shock and anger from agents – especially those in London – at the surprise news of an additional three per cent stamp duty on buy to let and

Rob Hailstone November 26, 2015

Chancellor announces “biggest house building programme since 1970s” (TC)

Chancellor George Osborne has announced plans to implement what he describes as “the biggest house building programme since the 1970s”.

Rob Hailstone November 26, 2015