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Land Registry says 10% slump in sales but prices up 5.3% over a year (EAT)

The Land Registry says the average house price in England and Wales now costs £186,553, an annual increase of 5.3 per cent.

Rob Hailstone October 29, 2015

SRA: clients may not need “detailed information” where work is referred to firms’ separate businesses (LF)

Clients may not need detailed information about separate businesses when work is referred to them by their law firm owners, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has said.

Rob Hailstone October 29, 2015

Free2Convey to be available “in next few weeks” (LF)

Free2Convey, the free conveyancing portal developed by the Legal Software Suppliers Association, is to be available “in the next few weeks”, it has emerged.

Rob Hailstone October 29, 2015

Ofcom director appointed LSB chief executive (LSG)

A senior figure at communications regulator Ofcom has been appointed chief executive of the Legal Services Board.

Rob Hailstone October 29, 2015

Sampson threatens legal action over ‘clarification’ to MPs (LSG)

Lawyers acting for Adam Sampson, the former chief legal ombudsman, have written to the Office for Legal Complaints threatening action for defamation over a letter to MPs stating that Sampson

Rob Hailstone October 29, 2015

SRA helps law firms provide more services to consumers

The Solicitors Regulation Authority is helping law firms that want to expand their business beyond traditional legal services by publishing new guidance on the Separate Business Rule.

Rob Hailstone October 28, 2015

Who died here? New website reveals details about deaths in homes on market (PIE)

A new property website has launched in the US – with a morbid difference. DiedInHouse provides information as to whether anyone has died in a property that someone might be

Rob Hailstone October 28, 2015

Search Acumen Launches ‘Portfolio Cloud’ (IC)

Search Acumen – the leading conveyancing search provider – has launched its latest product, Portfolio Cloud, which allows conveyancers to conduct searches across entire portfolios through a single interface.

Rob Hailstone October 28, 2015

Accountant alternative business structure licences hit 100 (LF)

The number of alternative business structures licensed by the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales to provide probate services has hit 100, it has emerged.

Rob Hailstone October 28, 2015

Warning – email survey not from the Law Society

Many Law Society members have received an email survey from an organisation called ‘Solicitors Member Support’ entitled ‘solicitor members’ survey’.

Rob Hailstone October 28, 2015

Tips to avoid errors on e-DRS applications (TC)

Online applications at the Land Registry have opened up a whole new process for conveyancers, creating an easier and overall more efficient system.

Rob Hailstone October 27, 2015

Is there a divide between staff and their employers? (TC)

Battling obstacles with recruitment and retention within conveyancing has been on-going for many firms for some time.

Rob Hailstone October 27, 2015