by Rob | Apr 16, 2015 | News
Veyo – the conveyancing portal which has still not launched – has been nominated in five categories of an international brand development and reputation management awards event.
by Rob | Apr 16, 2015 | News
Dozens of law firms were investigated by the information commissioner for potential data breaches in 2014, new figures have revealed.
by Rob | Apr 15, 2015 | News
Veyo, the comprehensive conveyancing portal, has been shortlisted in five categories for the prestigious 2015 Transform Awards Europe.
by Rob | Apr 15, 2015 | News
The SRA has updated its guidance on offering inducements in order to reflect the government ban on their use to attract clients in personal injury cases.
by Rob | Apr 15, 2015 | News
The Conservatives’ attempt to extend the Right To Buy policy and apply it to housing association homes in addition to council flats and houses has received a frosty reception.
by Rob | Apr 15, 2015 | News
Restrictive covenants can have a serious impact upon the potential for development of a piece of land.
by Rob | Apr 15, 2015 | News
Law firms, legal publishers, law societies and bar associations will be able to reserve web addresses using the new generic domain name .law for $200 (£135) a year, it has emerged.
by Rob | Apr 14, 2015 | News
The Financial Conduct Authority today handed out a record £20.7m fine to Clydesdale Bank PLC for serious failings in its processes for handling payment protection insurance complaints.
by Rob | Apr 14, 2015 | News
The Law Society has extended its consumer campaign promoting solicitors until the end of October this year, after an increase in traffic to the society’s ‘Find a Solicitor’ website of 18.5% in the first four months.
by Rob | Apr 14, 2015 | News
The SRA has warned personal injury firms against misleading marketing as the government’s ban on the use of inducements came into force yesterday.
by Rob | Apr 14, 2015 | News
A former law firm cashier has been barred from the legal profession after being found to have misappropriated more than £150,000 in client and office money.
by Rob | Apr 13, 2015 | News
The SRA has said that over 200 law firms of all sizes have opted into its new ‘continuing competence’ regime.
by Rob | Apr 12, 2015 | News
In January 2015, the Law Society and Catax Solutions conducted a survey with solicitors who are involved in commercial property transactions.
by Rob | Apr 10, 2015 | News
The changing face of the UK’s housing market means the average turnover of a property has almost trebled since the 1980s from eight to 23 years, according to the Intermediary Mortgage Lenders Association.
by Rob | Apr 10, 2015 | News
Last month property industry leaders met to discuss potential solutions to one of the most serious challenges facing their sector.
by Rob | Apr 10, 2015 | News
The SRA has said that over 200 law firms of all sizes have opted into its new ‘continuing competence’ regime.
by Rob | Apr 9, 2015 | News
Co-operative Legal Services is trading at a profit three years after becoming the first consumer brand to enter the legal services market as an alternative business structure, the group reported today.
by Rob | Apr 9, 2015 | News
The Green Deal, which came into force in January 2013, is a government based initiative designed to reduce carbon emissions and save energy.
by Rob | Apr 9, 2015 | News
There is no definition in the Regulations of exactly what constitutes a conservatory. This can make it hard to judge whether what is built will be regarded by your Local Authority as a conservatory or an extension.
by Rob | Apr 9, 2015 | News
There has been a massive increase in the number of lawyers disciplined by their professional bodies for breaking the rules on money laundering, a Treasury report has found.
