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Law Society made ‘one-off’ payment to Hudson (LF)

The Law Society made a one-off payment to its now retired chief executive Des Hudson under a ‘settlement agreement’ to offset a non-compete clause, it has emerged.

Rob Hailstone October 21, 2014

SRA’s competence statement wins high marks from solicitors (LF)

Solicitors, consumers and businesses who took part in research for the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have given high marks to its draft competence statement, which aims to define the standards

Rob Hailstone October 21, 2014

A year on from Help to Buy: where are we now? (EAT)

While successive Governments have dabbled over the years with initiatives to help people buy their first homes, Help to Buy, has had the biggest impact.

Rob Hailstone October 20, 2014

Rating and review website recruits 1,300 solicitors (LF)

Some of the biggest in the City – have joined rating and review website VouchedFor.

Rob Hailstone October 20, 2014

Sector bounces back as 80% of firms report revenues up (LSG)

The number of UK law firms reporting growing fee income has reached its highest point since 2008, an authoritative market survey has revealed.

Rob Hailstone October 20, 2014

Nearly half of law firms secured cheaper indemnity cover, survey suggests (LF)

Nearly half of law firms – 47% – secured cheaper indemnity insurance this year, a survey has suggested. Half of these obtained “significant” reductions.

Rob Hailstone October 17, 2014

Wet signature’s long goodbye (LSG)

The government takes a modest step towards electronic identity verification.

Rob Hailstone October 17, 2014

Wills complaint scheme ‘bare minimum’, says ombudsman (LSG)

All clients of wills and probate services should have access to redress for poor-quality service, the Legal Ombudsman says.

Rob Hailstone October 17, 2014

MP backs agents on property search delay row (EAT)

A Labour MP says the economy of his constituency could grind to a halt unless urgent action is taken to reduce local property search waiting times.

Rob Hailstone October 16, 2014

AML and Fracking top Conveyancing Association Agenda At Industry Workshop (IC)

The Conveyancing Association (CA) is holding its regional workshop in Leeds, at the offices of CA member Shulmans. This is the latest in a series of workshops designed to reduce

Rob Hailstone October 16, 2014

LeO calls for voluntary wills and probate ombudsman scheme (LF)

The chief legal ombudsman, Adam Sampson, has called on the government to extend its jursidction to unregulated will-writing and probate providers – while also highlighting continued shortcomings among regulated providers.

Rob Hailstone October 16, 2014

Co-op announces volume conveyancing tie-up (LSG)

In its first major announcement since its parent company hit business problems last year, Co-operative Legal Services (CLS) today announced a partnership with a top-15 volume conveyancer.

Rob Hailstone October 15, 2014