by Rob | Jun 4, 2015 | News
The SRA approved a radical overhaul of the separate business rule at its board meeting yesterday, despite strong opposition from the Law Society.
by Rob | Jun 4, 2015 | News
A solicitor whose firm promoted its services to victims in the aftermath of the Alton Towers rollercoaster crash has extended her ‘sincere apologies’ for any offence caused.
by Rob | Jun 4, 2015 | News
A solicitor has been jailed for his part in a collective investment scheme which defrauded 110 investors of more than £4.3m.
by Rob | Jun 3, 2015 | News
Inheritance Tax is the tax paid on a person’s estate if it is worth more than £325,000 when they die. It is paid at a rate of 40 percent on anything above this threshold, but this rate can be reduced if 10 percent or more of the estate is left to charity.
by Rob | Jun 3, 2015 | News
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has given solicitors a week to pay the tax they owe on undeclared income or “face hefty penalties”.
by Rob | Jun 3, 2015 | News
Only 5% of solicitors would be interested in transferring their client accounts to a third party, a survey of firms in the south-east has suggested.
by Rob | Jun 2, 2015 | News
A mother and son already in prison after mortgage fraud have been ordered to repay nearly £3m within six months or face longer jail terms.
by Rob | Jun 2, 2015 | News
Eight men have finally been convicted for running landbanking scams in which 110 investors lost over £4.3m.
by Rob | Jun 2, 2015 | News
Paul Philip, SRA Chief Executive, said: “Law firm client accounts are being targeted and solicitors and their clients are suffering disruption and potential loss. It is essential that firms understand the risks and take precautions to avoid falling victim to...
by Rob | Jun 1, 2015 | News
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by Rob | May 29, 2015 | News
So spring has sprung and the Hare is on the loose. After a very long gestation period, the Veyo Leveret has been borne.
by Rob | May 29, 2015 | News
Almost half of those who had planned to buy a property since the introduction of the Government’s new affordability rules last year have failed to do so.
by Rob | May 29, 2015 | News
Lincoln Property Lawyers Fletcher Longstaff have selected Hoowla’s case management software to support their strategy in delivering a first class modern conveyancing service for their clients and colleagues.
by Rob | May 29, 2015 | News
Manchester-based Linder Myers is heading back into profit little more than a year after escaping administration.
by Rob | May 28, 2015 | News
The new government has announced its legislative plans for housing in the coming year.
by Rob | May 28, 2015 | News
Law firms should ensure they have an exit strategy to close down their businesses in line with proper procedures, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has advised after a series of related Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal (SDT) hearings.
by Rob | May 28, 2015 | News
A new consolidator has vowed to acquire 60 high street law firms within five years, bringing ‘innovation to a moribund market’.
by Rob | May 27, 2015 | News
The chief executive of Britain’s biggest conveyancing firm, myhomemove, has predicted that Veyo, the online portal launched by the Law Society and Mastek, “will fail”.
by Rob | May 26, 2015 | News
Electronic conveyancing portal Veyo will today begin its rollout across England and Wales, the project, a joint venture between the Law Society and IT services firm Mastek (UK) Ltd, has announced.
by Rob | May 26, 2015 | News
Veyo, the online conveyancing portal developed by the Law Society and IT giant Mastek, went live today with around 80 law firms taking part in the first phase.
