PCCB blasts councils over conveyancing holdups
The Property Codes Compliance Board has taken what it says is an “unusual step” in publicly criticizing some local councils who they say are holding up property transactions through “very poor service”. Delays in conveyancing are the second most common cause of sales falling through. Whist the PCCB say the majority perform well, they board […]
Law Society squares up to SRA over access to profession
The Law Society have attacked the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority’s proposals for a single qualifying exam saying could prevent the most talented joining the profession. The response, written by the society’s president Jonathan Smithers says the Law Society are also against anything that could “damage the standing of solicitors at home and abroad” and that nay […]
SearchFlow respond to the PCCB concerns regarding property transaction delays
Maud Rousseau comments on PCCB concerns that some local authorities are causing delays to property transactions.
Cost to your firm, or cost you your firm? – partner training will help your decision
Recent statistical increases in law sector cybercrime make for disturbing reading, and as is the case with any criminal activity, the more sophisticated an attack, the sophistication required for prevention has to be far greater. Whereas common sense alone has often been a driving force behind many law firms minimising their exposure to cyber security […]