SRA appoints new Chief Executive
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) has announced Paul Philip will join as their next Chief Executive on 1st February 2014. Mr Phillip is currently the Deputy Chief Executive and Chief Operating Officer of the General Medical Council, the regulator of doctors in the UK. There is he is responsible for over 1,000 staff and an […]
Land Registry update: new paper applications procedures
On 1st October the Land Registration (Proper Office) Order 2013 came into place changing the process for paper applications. You will now be able to send your paper applications to an office based on your location, rather than that of the property concerned. This should simplify the process as you can send all applications to […]
Rowlinsons shortlisted for top award
Frodsham based law firm Rowlinsons Solicitors has been shortlisted in the Practice Management category at the Law Society Excellence Awards. The award is given to firms who hold the Law Society’s coveted Lexcel quality standard and show new and innovative ways of implementing Lexcel. Andrew Graves, Director, Rowlinsons Solicitors said: "We are delighted to be […]
Firms fail to secure insurance
According to the Law Society Gazette almost 70 firms have failed to secure indemnity insurance before the renewal deadline closed last Monday. Firms were given an additional five days by the SRA to inform them of their plans so this figure may have changed. Last year, 29 firms applied to go into the former assigned […]
Further Expansion at Convey Law National Conveyancing Specialists continue to expand their legal team.
Convey Law, one of the largest specialist residential conveyancing companies in the UK, continues its expansion this year in hiring three new Conveyancers. The company, based in Newport, South Wales has enjoyed a successful year, comfortably growing their client and introducer base throughout the period. This latest recruitment drive follows a similar expansion earlier […]
Searches UK proudly sponsers ABS (up to 50 employees) award at Modern Law Magazine’s awards evening!
Searches UK, one of the leading providers of searches to UK conveyancing practitioners, were proud sponsors at the inaugural Modern Law Awards 2013 which took place last week in the truly exquisite surrounds of The Dorchester in London. The Awards were attended by some of the biggest, best and most respected law firms in […]