Voting opens for new award
Voting has now opened for an additional category at the LFS Conveyancing Awards. The awards will take place on Thursday 26th September at the Ricoh Arena in Coventry. The category is Estate Agents Conveyancing Firm of the year (voted for by estate agents) Voting will close at the end of July so it gives […]
Legal Education and Training Review report published
A report has been published today which looks at whether reform to the current system of education and training is required. The Legal Education and Training Review (LETR) research report was commissioned in June 2011 by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA), Bar Standards Board (BSB) and ILEX Professional Standards (IPS). The report recognises that the […]
SRA respond to Legal Education and Training Review
The SRA have responded to the report released today that looked at whether reform to the current system of legal education and training is required. They have said the report will be invaluable in driving the future programme of reforms for the SRA. Charles Plant, Chair of the SRA Board, explained that the SRA’s programme […]
Record-breaking remortgage lending
Remortgaging in May hit £3.9bn, up 17.1% from April and at its highest level since October 2012. According to the latest LMS figures, the remortgaging rate is up 37.2% from January. LMS figures reveal that total gross mortgage lending is also up 21% to £14.7bn. They anticipate a steady upward trend as customers continue to […]