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Agents should use Under Offer and not SSTC, says ombudsman (PIE)

The Property Ombudsman has said that estate agents should use the term Under Offer, rather than Sold Subject to Contract.

Rob Hailstone August 20, 2014

SRA concedes defeat on PII cover reductions this year (LSG)

The Solicitors Regulation Authority confirmed today that it will not be able to reduce the minimum terms of indemnity insurance cover in time for most firms to renew this year.

Rob Hailstone August 19, 2014

LSB Issues Notice re PII – Decision Period Extended

The effect of this notice is that the SRA has been invited to provide further information to the LSB to support the application and to further extend the time (August

Rob Hailstone August 19, 2014

Local authority ABSs “will improve access to justice” (LF)

Alternative business structures (ABSs) set up by local authorities should improve access to justice without threatening private practice law firms, according to the lawyers who advised on the first two

Rob Hailstone August 19, 2014

Is depression the last taboo for law firms? (LSG)

Lawyers suffering from depression often don’t want to talk about it. But the profession needs to do more.

Rob Hailstone August 19, 2014

Super-regulator approves PC fee cut (LSG)

The Legal Services Board has called on legal sector regulators to provide more transparency regarding how the practising certificate fee is spent.

Rob Hailstone August 19, 2014

Law Society recruits new chief executive from NHSLA (LF)

The Law Society has chosen Catherine Dixon to replace Des Hudson as its chief executive.

Rob Hailstone August 15, 2014

Last hurdle before accountants can offer probate services: a two-day course

Passing a two-day course will enable accountants to start offering probate law services to the public, after the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW) yesterday officially received

Rob Hailstone August 15, 2014

ICAEW approved to regulate probate and license ABSs (LSG)

The Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales has today become the first organisation outwith the legal sector to gain the power to regulate probate and license alternative business

Rob Hailstone August 15, 2014

Law Society appoints new chief executive (LSG)

Catherine Dixon, currently chief executive of the NHS Litigation Authority, is to replace Desmond Hudson as chief executive of The Law Society.

Rob Hailstone August 15, 2014

New warnings issued about fake conveyancing firms (PIE)

New warnings have been issued about fraudster conveyancing firms and the dangers posed to buyers sending off their purchase funds.

Rob Hailstone August 12, 2014

Slater & Gordon eyeing yet more acquisitions as it hits £100m revenue mark in UK (LF)

Slater & Gordon (S&G) has announced UK revenues of just over £100m for its last financial year, and indicated that further acquisitions are to come in the coming 12 months.

Rob Hailstone August 12, 2014