by Rob | Jan 27, 2017 | News
The Government’s long-awaited white paper on housing has been put back yet again, amid speculation of disagreement among ministers and fears of a backlash.
by Rob | Jan 27, 2017 | News
Continuing to pursue an agenda of modernisation, a review of the Law Society’s governance is under way. This aims to effectively promote, represent and support the profession.
by Rob | Jan 27, 2017 | News
There have been “frustrations” with the speed of governance reform at the Law Society, its president has admitted as he tried to calm the shock caused by the resignation earlier this month of its chief executive over that issue.
by Rob | Jan 26, 2017 | News
There is still some £50,000 to go for the appeal to hit its £250,000 target. Please donate if you can.
by Rob | Jan 26, 2017 | News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is planning to require law firms to publish their fees for services such as divorce, wills or conveyancing.
by Rob | Jan 26, 2017 | News
Firms closing, solicitors misbehaving and governments legislating: it’s about as cheery some of the time as an EastEnders Christmas special.
by Rob | Jan 26, 2017 | News
Rules for firms on publishing price information could be unveiled as soon as this summer, the Solicitors Regulation Authority confirmed recently.
by Rob | Jan 25, 2017 | News
A conveyancing portal has announced the release of new functionality which allows estate agents to create chains in its system.
by Rob | Jan 25, 2017 | News
tmgroup are pleased to announce that their national conference “Risky Business: Cyber Crime in the Property Transaction” will be taking place on Thursday 23 February 2017.
by Rob | Jan 25, 2017 | News
The Law Society published today, ‘Capturing Technological Innovation in Legal Services’.
by Rob | Jan 24, 2017 | News
If the buyer asks me any more questions I am going to pull out. I have to put my foot down somewhere or this is going to drag on indefinitely.
by Rob | Jan 24, 2017 | News
The Law Society’s governance troubles – with the resignation of chief executive Catherine Dixon earlier this month – are proof that it is “unsuitable” for any role in the regulation of the profession, the Solicitors Regulation Authority has told the Legal Services...
by Rob | Jan 24, 2017 | News
A financial health analysis of law firms based on annual accounts has predicted that at least 500 firms are heading for collapse in the next three years, with law firms at greater financial risk than businesses as a whole.
by Rob | Jan 23, 2017 | News
Stamp duty is making the UK’s housing crisis worse by distorting the market and harming long-term development, the head of one of the world’s biggest property groups has warned.
by Rob | Jan 23, 2017 | News
After PIE declared Friday to be #FlorenceDay donations poured in to help two-year-old Florence Jackson. One last big push is needed though.
by Rob | Jan 23, 2017 | News
The supposed stress of dealing with estate agents is one reason which puts people off moving home.
by Rob | Jan 23, 2017 | News
In a recent high profile property fraud case, Laylah De Cruz and her mother, Dianne Moorcroft, duped property professionals into a fraudulent application for a £1.2 million bridging loan on a vacant home in Kensington.
by Rob | Jan 23, 2017 | News
The president of the Law Society and chief executive of the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have clashed over the latter’s controversial proposal to allow solicitors to practise from unauthorised businesses.
by Rob | Jan 23, 2017 | News
Promoting competition in the legal sector by cutting protections could place vulnerable consumers at risk of exploitation.
by Rob | Jan 20, 2017 | News
Florence (2)has a rare cancer, neuroblastama, and has endured 20 rounds of chemotherapy, major surgery, a stem cell transplant, five weeks of radiotherapy, and immunotherapy. Florence needs further treatment. Help Florence get the operation she needs:...
