Law Society looking at client account alternatives
The Law Society chief executive Desmond Hudson has said they are looking at whether solicitors still need to have client accounts and what other options could be available. Speaking at the Solicitors’ Association of Higher Court Advocates annual conference on Saturday he said: “We’ll have to look at whether solicitors need to have client accounts”. […]
Hudson speaks – Solicitors vs Barristers
The Law Society chief executive Desmond Hudson spoke at the Solicitors’ Association of Higher Court Advocates annual conference on Saturday about the quality assurance for the profession. Mr Hudson said that the Law Society is: “Now committed to the practical demonstration and periodic revalidation of advocacy skills”. However, he said that he was not yet […]
Gross mortgage lending at 11 month high
The latest forward estimate from the Council of Mortgage Lenders indicates that total mortgage lending recovered to £12.9 billion in October. If correct this would reverse the sharp dip seen in September and shown signs that market weakness is coming to an end. CML chief economist Bob Pannell said: "House purchase and remortgage activity both […]