SRA in training regulation shake-up
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Board has approved changes to their training regulations. The changes form part of the SRA’s ongoing Training for Tomorrow programme of reform and Red Tape Initiative. The Authority is seeking approval from the Legal Services Board with the hope of implementing the changes at the beginning of July. The changes […]
CLC to publish conveyancing data
The Council for Licensed Conveyancers has announced it is to make data about conveyancers available on an easy-access spreadsheet. Individuals and businesses regulated by the Council have core information about them already published on their website under ‘Find a Licensed Conveyancer’. Following discussions with the Legal Services Board and Legal Services Consumer Panel, the Council […]
MMR causes drop in property valuations
Property valuations have dropped 15 per cent in the month following the introduction of the Mortgage Market Review rules, according to a new report. The month-on-month fall from March to April represents a stabilisation of the market so that the total number of property valuations for all purposes is the same as it was in […]
Setfords strengthens property arm
Setfords Solicitors, one of the fastest growing law firms of its kind in the UK and included in the legal 500, has added a leading property lawyer to its 100-people strong team. David Amies brings over 15 years of property experience to the Guildford-based solicitors firm and most recently worked as a partner at a […]
SRA to 'destroy high street conveyancing'?
New plans by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) to prevent mortgage lenders from claiming solicitors’ compulsory indemnity insurance has drawn an ominous warning from the Law Society Chief Exec, Des Hudson, who said it will “destroy high street conveyancing”. In an interview published on the Legal Futures website, Mr Hudson said lenders will respond by […]
