by Rob | Aug 11, 2014 | News
Before stepping out into the unknown, perhaps the SRA should check the forecast.
by Rob | Aug 11, 2014 | News
Law Society president Andrew Caplen will this weekend call for an international ‘digital Magna Carta’ to arrest the creep of government surveillance.
by Rob | Aug 8, 2014 | News
An agent has publicly revealed how he has been gazumped on his own home purchase. Jonathan Hudson, of Hudson Property, said he was devastated by the turn of events.
by Rob | Aug 8, 2014 | News
Ok, that is a provocative title in order to get your attention, but on a serious note, should we be producing some kind of seller’s pack? For now, let’s call it HELP, Home Enquiries and Legal Papers (open to better suggestions!).
by Rob | Aug 8, 2014 | News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority has finally licensed the first local authority alternative business structure (ABS), after approving the collaborative law firm set up by two Buckinghamshire local authority legal teams.
by Rob | Aug 7, 2014 | News
The oversight regulator has given itself an extra two months to decide on reducing the minimum required cover for professional indemnity insurance after strong opposition from the Law Society and other organisations.
by Rob | Aug 7, 2014 | News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has insisted that a lower minimum limit for indemnity insurance would “attract a discount in premiums” for law firms.
by Rob | Aug 7, 2014 | News
The Council of Mortgage Lenders (CML) has warned that cutting the minimum indemnity limit for law firms could force lenders into taking “fast and potentially drastic action”.
by Rob | Aug 7, 2014 | News
Insurers, mortgage lenders and solicitors have pleaded with the oversight legal regulator not to go ahead with a reduction in minimum indemnity cover.
by Rob | Aug 7, 2014 | News
Solicitors and firms from across the ‘world’s most respected legal system’ have won through to the final stages of the Law Society Excellence Awards 2014.
by Rob | Aug 6, 2014 | News
EasyProperty is planning to “disrupt” the property market and “mortally damage” high street agents.
by Rob | Aug 6, 2014 | News
Rated insurers may be reluctant to offer law firms indemnity limits as low as the £500,000 proposed by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), a leading insurance broker has warned.
by Rob | Aug 6, 2014 | News
A young solicitor entrepreneur is seeking crowdfunding for an online documents business that will offer instant contracts via a mobile app and alert customers by e-mail to relevant law changes.
by Rob | Aug 4, 2014 | News
National firm Parabis Law plans to close two offices, potentially affecting 41 staff.
by Rob | Aug 4, 2014 | News
A solicitor has won a High Court battle to prove he was an employee and not a partner at a firm subject to legal action.
by Rob | Aug 4, 2014 | News
The Government will not be asked to regulate the leasehold residential market. However, an official study of the residential property management sector has thrown up some serious early concerns – including rip-off charges, ‘bungs’ from tradesmen, poor service, little...
by Rob | Aug 4, 2014 | News
Conveyancers using Hoowla’s online platform to manage and progress their conveyancing matters can now shield themselves from the risk of vender conveyancer fraud with Lawyer Checker.
by Rob | Aug 4, 2014 | News
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) is poised to loosen the rules governing what private equity houses can do as owners of legal businesses, a move likely to encourage more investment from the sector.
by Rob | Aug 4, 2014 | News
A website allowing customers to rate their financial adviser has expanded its service to include reviews of solicitors who agree to be rated.
by Rob | Aug 1, 2014 | News
Up to 15 per cent of jobs at Land Registry offices could be at risk after a leaked memo given to the BBC showed management claims of ‘over-capacity’.
