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Interview: Desmond Hudson (LSG)

Desmond Hudson became chief executive of the Law Society eight years ago, which seems like another age. And not only because the landscape in which solicitors operate has been so

Rob Hailstone September 15, 2014

Lender confidence on the rise (LSG)

Yorkshire Bank has signalled that confidence is returning to UK legal lenders by increasing the number of law firms in its portfolio to 100.

Rob Hailstone September 15, 2014

Firms face 10% PII hike – broker (LSG)

Solicitors in smaller firms face an increase of 10% or more in professional indemnity insurance premiums this year, according to a leading broker’s analysis of the market.

Rob Hailstone September 15, 2014

SRA silent over ‘fake’ bank law firm probe (LSG)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority has received complaints about individual in-house solicitors accused of involvement in sending letters purporting to be from independent law firms, as more banks admitted adopting the

Rob Hailstone September 15, 2014

Slowly and inefficiently is the only way to buy a home (EAT)

Having been involved in the business of home buying and selling for just over 40 years, I thought I had experienced all of the frustrations that one could. However, I did not

Rob Hailstone September 12, 2014

Important update: new official code on lettings is published (PIE)

A new code has been published for the private rented sector.

Rob Hailstone September 12, 2014

Lawyer shortage delaying house sales (LSG)

An acute and worsening shortage of conveyancers is putting the brakes on the housing market, according to a respected market bellwether.

Rob Hailstone September 11, 2014

Average basic salary for estate agents is £23,848 (PIE)

The average basic salary for those working in the UK residential property sector is £41,392.

Rob Hailstone September 11, 2014

Paralegal fined for taking client information (LSG)

Employees who take information about clients with them when they move jobs are committing a criminal offence, the information commissioner has warned solicitors after a paralegal was fined £300 yesterday.

Rob Hailstone September 10, 2014

Jailed solicitor struck off

A Birmingham solicitor currently serving five years in prison for property fraud offences has been struck off by the Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT).

Rob Hailstone September 9, 2014

SRA sets out case for PII proposals

The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has reinforced its case for changes in its requirements for professional indemnity insurance in a letter to the LSB dated Friday, 5 September.

Rob Hailstone September 9, 2014

Former partners fined for ‘orderly wind-down’ failings (LSG)

Two former partners have each been fined £2,000 for not closing down their firm properly once insurance cover had run out.

Rob Hailstone September 9, 2014