SRA warning: misuse of Alker and Ball name
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has warned of con artists claiming to be from legitimate law firm Alker and Ball. The public are advised that the e-mail address alkerandball@lawyer.com and the mobile telephone number 01942 366742 are not legitimate contact details for solicitors practice Alker and Ball. Any business or transactions using those details are […]
SRA praised for consumer focus
A Legal Services Consumer Panel report has praised the SRA for making consumers’ lives easier when choosing legal services and understanding their rights. The report is entitled “Empowering Consumers Background Paper 2: learning from other sectors” and available here. Ten themes are used to measure success in the report, which measures policy across a number […]
Risk of negligence due to snow
Conveyancers have been warned of the need to carry out more flood searches to avoid accusations of negligence, as parts of the country face the threat of flood from melting snow. On Tuesday, the Environment Agency said there were currently 50 flood warning across the country — with a further 180 flood alerts. According to […]
STL enhances its online property search ordering platform
STL has enhanced its online order site to help firms take more control of their own search accounts and save a significant amount of administrative time. As well as ordering all searches and indemnities through a single provider, amongst a range of other changes, users can now track the progress of their orders, download their […]
OchreSoft proves hot property for Slater & Gordon Lawyers
Legal workflow specialist, OchreSoft, has announced details of its first win of 2013. It has been appointed by Top 50 law firm, Slater & Gordon Lawyers (S&G) (Formerly Russell Jones & Walker Solicitors), to deliver its Intelliworksâ„¢ Conveyancing software across S&G’s Property team. The project, which has already gone live just five weeks after signing, […]