by Rob | Sep 3, 2015 | News
There have been concerns raised over new trading standards guidance for estate agents on having to reveal ‘significant defects’ about properties to potential buyers.
by Rob | Sep 3, 2015 | News
The Law Society has hit out at a plan by the Competition and Markets Authority to encourage accountants to advise their clients on law.
by Rob | Sep 1, 2015 | News
Riverview Law has completed a “multi-million” pound deal to buy an American knowledge automation business as part of its plans to develop the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in the legal market.
by Rob | Sep 1, 2015 | News
Published in July, the paper deals with professional indemnity insurance, compensation arrangements and how they work together to strike the right balance between reducing unnecessary regulation and protecting clients’ financial interests. It aims to kick-start...
by Rob | Aug 28, 2015 | News
A firm of accountants based in rural East Anglia has become an alternative business structure regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority.
by Rob | Aug 27, 2015 | News
The SDT has taken the highly unusual step of striking out for abuse of process the prosecution of five solicitors, after finding that the actions of the SRA had made it impossible for them to have a fair trial.
by Rob | Aug 27, 2015 | News
A former in-house counsel at drinks giant Diageo who became a sole practitioner has been struck off after being ‘duped’ into facilitating an investment fraud.
by Rob | Aug 26, 2015 | News
In September the first new metal ore mine in the UK for around 45 years is due to start production on the edge of Dartmoor.
by Rob | Aug 24, 2015 | News
A Twitter campaign aimed at getting the industry bodies to go public with their inquiries into money laundering has resulted in an extraordinary exchange between the RICS and housing market commentator Henry Pryor.
by Rob | Aug 24, 2015 | News
The vast majority of solicitors who responded to a Law Society survey on the practising certificate fee said they thought it did not represent value for money.
by Rob | Aug 21, 2015 | News
According to the CML more money was lent for mortgages in July than in any other month for seven years.
by Rob | Aug 20, 2015 | News
After a brilliant first two quarters this year, with business output tripling on last year, Cheshire based Lawyer Checker continues to strive for the very best.
by Rob | Aug 20, 2015 | News
How can you stand out from your competition to garner clients, referrals and grow your practice?
by Rob | Aug 20, 2015 | News
Guy Barnett, the former managing partner of collapsed Midlands firm Blakemores, has been granted a practising certificate subject to conditions.
by Rob | Aug 19, 2015 | News
The top five conveyancing firms handled 10% more transactions in the second quarter of this year than in the same quarter the previous year, research has shown.
by Rob | Aug 18, 2015 | News
Nearly 30% of the conveyancing work that myhomemove undertakes is to do with leasehold property.
by Rob | Aug 18, 2015 | News
Des Hudson, former chief executive of the Law Society, has left his post as chair of conveyancing portal Veyo, it has been announced.
by Rob | Aug 18, 2015 | News
The number of active conveyancing firms has fallen by 3% over the past year despite strong growth in the market, latest figures from a regular survey reveal.
by Rob | Aug 17, 2015 | News
Estate agents have received a substantial thumbs up from a large survey of 1,990 people.
by Rob | Aug 17, 2015 | News
The number of practising solicitors has reached an all-time high – 15,000 up on five years ago.
