by Rob | Nov 6, 2017 | News
Plans for an easily searchable public register of solicitors’ disciplinary records have moved a step closer to reality after the Solicitors Regulation Authority reiterated its desire to ‘provide more information to the public’.
by Rob | Nov 3, 2017 | News
‘Conveyancing factories’ with inexperienced juniors processing complex transactions can delay transactions, a law firm chief executive has warned ahead of responding to the government’s proposals to improve the home buying process.
by Rob | Nov 3, 2017 | News
A study from property data company TwentyCi has claimed that 12% of property transactions in England and Wales have been subject to gazumping this year.
by Rob | Nov 3, 2017 | News
The EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into effect in May 2018. It takes the existing Data Protection Act 1998 (DPA) principles to the next level and will enforce heavy fines on any non-compliant organisation.
by Rob | Nov 1, 2017 | News
The call has come from the HomeOwners Alliance, which says that fall-throughs are costing buyers and sellers over £500m a year.
by Rob | Nov 1, 2017 | News
A director of the National Crime Agency has told solicitors that the legal profession is worse than any other financial services sector in reporting money laundering suspicions.
