Santander await solicitor CQS applications pre panel removals
Santander and the Law Society have indicated today that some solicitor conveyancers who are waiting for the CQS applications to be approved will not be removed from the Santander conveyancing panel on the 31st March deadline previously set. If your firm is a solicitors practice and has not applied or are accredited for the Law […]
Santander await solicitor CQS applications pre panel removals
Santander and the Law Society have indicated today that some solicitor conveyancers who are waiting for the CQS applications to be approved will not be removed from the Santander conveyancing panel on the 31st March deadline previously set. If your firm is a solicitors practice and has not applied or are accredited for the Law […]
Law Society seek new members for Conveyancing and Land Law committee
The Law Society is currently recruiting for new members to join their Conveyancing and Land Law committee. They advise that applicants should have an active interest in law reform and an understanding of practical issues relevant to the profession. The Law Society is particularly keen to ensure that a member for Wales is appointed to […]
Joint representation still “best value” for England and Wales
The Law Society of Scotland last week voted in favour of separate representations but this week their England and Wales counterparts have taken quite a different view on the issue. Jonathan Smithers, chair of the Law Society’s conveyancing and land law committee said: "The regulatory environment and market conditions are very different in Scotland. “The […]
FSA and Bank of England relax barriers for new banks
It is set to become much easier for new banks to enter the market following a review into the barriers to entry new banks face. The Financial Services Authority (FSA) and the Bank of England have set out significant changes to regulatory requirements. Some of these changes have already been implemented and the remainder will […]
Land Registry trial longer e-services opening times
From 2 April the Land Registry will trial extending their service hours as part of a three month trial. Services are normally available from 6:30am until 10pm from Monday to Friday and up to 5pm on Saturdays. As part of the trail business customers will be able to access portal and Business Gateway from 6:30am […]
SRA repeat advice to firms in difficulty
The SRA have repeated their advice urging firms facing financial difficulties to seek outside help and advice at the earliest opportunity. The call comes after the intervention by the SRA into eight firms so far this year. Based on trends from previous years, the SRA had estimated the total number of interventions for 2013 would […]
BCL Legal opens in London
This month has been an exciting time for all of us at BCL Legal as after 10 years of growing the business around the UK, we’ve now opened our first office in London. The new office is situated in the heart of the Square Mile and our initial focus is on interim/ locum and document […]