by Rob | Oct 24, 2014 | News
The Legal Services Board (LSB) has backed a new “flexible” approach by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) aimed at making it easier for multi-disciplinary partnerships (MDPs) to become licensed as alternative business structures.
by Rob | Oct 24, 2014 | News
The Legal Services Board has appointed Richard Moriarty as its next chief executive.
by Rob | Oct 24, 2014 | News
A cross-party group of politicians has launched an urgent inquiry into so-called revenge evictions.
by Rob | Oct 24, 2014 | News
The Bank of England (BoE) said those whose house moves were delayed last Monday or subsequently by a temporary shut-down of the CHAPS electronic money-moving service should approach their own bank for help in covering additional bills.
by Rob | Oct 23, 2014 | News
The Welsh government is to be given greater autonomy over the level stamp duty levied in that country, as well as more powers over income tax and landfill tax.
by Rob | Oct 23, 2014 | News
Mackesys, one of London’s biggest criminal legal aid firms, has announced its immediate closure after more than 40 years in business by means of an outspoken statement on its website.
by Rob | Oct 22, 2014 | News
The SRA recently published data showing a 47% increase in the number of solicitor-on-solicitor complaints received in 2013 (2,698); it also provided data that showed a four-fold increase in the number of self-reports made (1,019).
by Rob | Oct 22, 2014 | News
The Bank of England has said those whose house moves were delayed on Monday or yesterday by a temporary shut-down of the CHAPS electronic money-moving service should approach their own bank for help in covering additional bills.
by Rob | Oct 22, 2014 | News
Trethowans, based in Southampton and Salisbury, has become the third regional firm and former hub in Pannone’s Connect2Law network to launch its own brand – United Law.
by Rob | Oct 21, 2014 | News
A solicitor has been charged with 14 counts of fraud relating to the theft of nearly £624,000.
by Rob | Oct 21, 2014 | News
The Bank of England’s problems with the CHAPS system of electronic money payments, including those transferring monies at the end of the house-buying process, will almost certainly lead to problems in house completions during this week.
by Rob | Oct 21, 2014 | News
The Law Society made a one-off payment to its now retired chief executive Des Hudson under a ‘settlement agreement’ to offset a non-compete clause, it has emerged.
by Rob | Oct 21, 2014 | News
Solicitors, consumers and businesses who took part in research for the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) have given high marks to its draft competence statement, which aims to define the standards needed to enter and remain in the profession.
by Rob | Oct 20, 2014 | News
While successive Governments have dabbled over the years with initiatives to help people buy their first homes, Help to Buy, has had the biggest impact.
by Rob | Oct 20, 2014 | News
Some of the biggest in the City – have joined rating and review website VouchedFor.
by Rob | Oct 20, 2014 | News
The number of UK law firms reporting growing fee income has reached its highest point since 2008, an authoritative market survey has revealed.
by Rob | Oct 17, 2014 | News
Nearly half of law firms – 47% – secured cheaper indemnity insurance this year, a survey has suggested. Half of these obtained “significant” reductions.
by Rob | Oct 17, 2014 | News
The government takes a modest step towards electronic identity verification.
by Rob | Oct 17, 2014 | News
All clients of wills and probate services should have access to redress for poor-quality service, the Legal Ombudsman says.
by Rob | Oct 16, 2014 | News
A Labour MP says the economy of his constituency could grind to a halt unless urgent action is taken to reduce local property search waiting times.
