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Paralegals sign up for voluntary ‘regulation’ (LSG)

A voluntary register for the overarching regulation of paralegals has been set up in a bid to establish the sector as a ‘fourth arm’ of the legal profession, alongside solicitors,

Rob Hailstone July 8, 2015

Solicitors ‘ready to innovate but wary of change’ – SRA survey (LSG)

The majority of ‘legal service providers’ feel they have leadership and culture in their firm to support innovation – but just a quarter have taken the plunge in the past

Rob Hailstone July 8, 2015

Call to devolve agency regulation to Scottish Parliament (EAT)

People buying or selling property in Scotland would be better protected if the regulation of estate agency was devolved to the Scottish Parliament, says the Law Society of Scotland.

Rob Hailstone July 7, 2015

Interview with Ben Thompson, Managing Director at ULS Group (TC)

ULS Group has just launched estateagent4me, a free website enabling customers to choose the best performing estate agent in their area. ULS also provides eConveyancer, which commands 5% of the

Rob Hailstone July 7, 2015

Scots seek to oust Welsh as estate agency watchdogs (LSG)

The House of Commons will today debate an amendment to the Scotland Bill that would devolve the regulation of estate agency to the Scottish Parliament.

Rob Hailstone July 7, 2015

Law firm mergers dip as economy recovers (LSG)

Law firm mergers continue to decline as ‘defensive’ consolidation becomes less prevalent in an improved economy.

Rob Hailstone July 7, 2015

Clients may get indefinite time limit on legal complaints (LSG)

The legal profession’s complaints handler is preparing to change its rules to potentially accept complaints about issues from any point in history.

Rob Hailstone July 6, 2015

Nationwide changes price index to reflect more automated valuations (EAT)

The methodology used by the Nationwide to compile its house price index is to be changed from next month, with more reliance being placed on data submitted by mortgage applicants.

Rob Hailstone July 3, 2015

Research Reveals How Many People Find Problems with their Home After Moving (IC)

Some 20% of British people feel that they have compromised when finding a new home with those renting more likely to be unhappy than buyers, new research has found.

Rob Hailstone July 2, 2015

Lost £50,000 in property case restates importance to safeguard against email hacking (TC)

‘Phishing’ is a modern day fraud technique which refers to when criminals attempt to acquire sensitive information, such as bank account details. This is done by masquerading as a trustworthy

Rob Hailstone July 2, 2015

‘Negligent’ firm escapes payout after court finds no causation (LSG)

The High Court has dismissed a claim of professional negligence against a firm of solicitors because, although the claimant successfully established liability, no loss or damage was found to have

Rob Hailstone July 1, 2015

Law firm negligent over £25m property advice (LSG)

Bird & Bird has been ordered to pay £1.8m in damages after a court found it had failed to inform clients buying a London property of a nearby development. The

Rob Hailstone June 30, 2015